Class Notes

A recap of the Board of Education meeting on Monday October 20th was emailed to the community, but here are a few highlights:

Cafeteria Tours: Scarsdale High School Principal Ken Bonamo will lead tours of the High School cafeteria on Monday, October 27 and Wednesday, October 29 at noon (leaving from the Brewster Road lobby of the High School), so that community members have an opportunity to see for themselves the conditions that will be addressed by the proposed bond. Advance registration is not required, but please be prompt so that the tour can start in a timely fashion. For further information, please contact Vicki Presser: 

Greenacres School: The Board of Education has formed a building committee for Greenacres School that will meet once a month for the remainder of the school year to consider the needs for Greenacres School. The feasibility study from the architects is in process.

Smart Schools Bond Act: The Smart School Bond Act of 2014 will be on the ballot on November 4. The act authorizes the state to sell up to $2 billion in bonds to provide access to classroom technology and high speed internet connectivity to equalize opportunites for children to learn and to install high tech smart security features in schools. If it passes, the Scarsdale School District will receive $445,000. If passed, these funds will be supplementary to the funds for technology in the upcoming bond proposition for the Scarsdale Schools. About the Smart Schools Bond Act, Dr. Hagerman said "There is some controversy surrounding this issue about a potential conflict of interest for those on the Governor's Advisory Group. In addition, there is concern that this act "is this an attempt to bandage the unfunded state mandate for testing and to increase testing at more grade levels."

Tenure: The following teachers and administrators are up for tenure in 2015:

-Edgewood: Julie Abbe and Allison Chiarello
-Greenacres: Erik Holvig,
-Middle School: Robert Daly, Michael Divino
-High School: Patricia Almanzar, Eileen Cager, Michael Egan, Jessica Gutta, Nicole Jakymiw, Jamie Quinn, Heather Waters,
-SHS Principal Ken Bonamo

Varsity Letter Jackets for Sale from Maroon and White:

Maroon and White has re-established a long time Scarsdale tradition to offer varsity letter jackets for sale. Scarsdale Athletes will once again have the opportunity to wear their accomplishments and Raider Pride on their sleeves. These varsity letter jackets are for both young men and young women and range in Size from adult XS thru XXXL. This is not a fundraiser as the jackets are being sold at cost. Maroon and White has re-created these jackets so students can express their school spirit and athletic accomplishments. The order form and an FAQ section for how and where to put your varsity letters on the jacket can be found at maroonandwhite.org. Maroon and White will have sample jackets at the Fall Awards Dinner, the Winter Dessert Extravaganza and the Spring Picnic for those concerned about sizing. For delivery before the holidays send in the order form in by October 24th.