The Friday Five - January 16, 2026

Posted Date: 01/16/26 (12:00 PM)

January 16, 2026

	Public Bond Forum February 2nd On Monday, February 2nd, the Board of Education will hold a Public Bond Forum at 6:30 p.m., in Room 170-172, at Scarsdale High School, to seek input on the 2026 Capital Projects Bond proposal. Community members are invited to share their feedback either in person or remotely. The Board is expected to adopt a bond resolution on March 2nd or March 16th in order to present a Capital Projects Bond Referendum for a vote on Tuesday, May 19, 2026. Information about the capital projects can be found on our Capital Projects Bond Webpage. We value your input, and look forward to your feedback!
	SHS Regeneron Scholars Congratulations to Sonja Xie and Shuyue (Linda) Zhang on being identified as among the top 300 scholars in the 2026 Regeneron Science Talent Search! The Regeneron Science Talent Search is the nation’s oldest and most prestigious science and math competition for high school seniors. Sonja and Linda each receive a $2,000 award, and Scarsdale High School will also be granted $2,000 for every scholar named.
	K Registration is Open! Current residents who expect to have a child attend Kindergarten during the 2026-27 school year are encouraged to complete the Kindergarten Registration process between January 15 and January 30, 2026. Although prospective Kindergarteners may register at any time prior to the start of the school year, completing this process early ensures a smooth screening and placement process. Children whose fifth birthday falls on or before December 31, 2026, may be registered for the 2026-27 school year. Please contact District Registrar Nunzia Mauro at (914) 721-2444 or via email to registrar@scarsdaleschools.org.
	SBNC Seeking Board Candidates The School Board Nominating Committee (SBNC) is seeking to identify potential candidates to serve on the Scarsdale Board of Education. The SBNC held its first meeting of the 2026 season on January 11th and is now engaged in active outreach to build a robust candidate pool. The SBNC invites all Scarsdale School District residents to propose names of qualified individuals to serve on the Scarsdale Board of Education by email to sbncchair@gmail.com. A candidate must be at least 18 years old, a U.S. citizen, a qualified voter, and a resident of the Scarsdale School District for at least one year prior to the May 19th school board election date. Interested candidates should complete a biographical information form and submit it via email to sbncchair@gmail.com as soon as possible, but no later than 7:00pm on Friday, February 6, 2026. The application form is available on the SBNC website at scarsdalesbnc.org. Please see the “Join the School Board” tab or contact the SBNC Chair (sbncchair@gmail.com) for further information.
	Math Parent Coffee 2/26/26 Join us Thursday, February 26th, at QRS from 9:00 AM to 10:15 AM for our Elementary Math Fluency Parent Workshop/Coffee. All interested elementary school parents and caregivers are invited. The event will be hosted by school leaders, math curriculum leaders, and teachers from across our five elementary schools. We look forward to highlighting, modeling, and celebrating the important K-5 math fluency work happening across our schools and sharing tips on how to support your child at home. Please visit our Elementary Mathematics curriculum site for more information about our elementary program.