Scarsdale School Board Nominating Committee Press Release

March 13, 2018 – The 2018 School Board Nominating Committee (SBNC) has completed its process of recruiting, vetting and selecting two nominees for the 2018 non-partisan slate for election to the Scarsdale Board of Education. There was a robust and highly talented candidate pool, from which the SBNC selected Woodrow (Woody) Crouch and Alison Singer.  If elected during the school board election on May 15, 2018, Crouch and Singer will assume their roles as first term school board members effective July 1, 2018.

The SBNC is a non-partisan committee composed of 30 voting members (six from each of the five election districts corresponding with the elementary school districts) and four non-voting members. Over the course of Sunday meetings from January through March, this year’s committee conducted extensive candidate outreach to encourage interested community members to apply, listened to applicant presentations, conducted detailed due diligence on all applicants, and considered potential candidates’ qualifications. Pursuant to the SBNC Resolution, committee deliberations concerning candidates are confidential.

Through thoughtful discussion and consideration, and pursuant to the SBNC Resolution, the SBNC “judged and selected [candidates] solely on their qualifications to serve the community.” This engaged and focused practice resulted in the nomination of two outstanding candidates, Crouch and Singer.

The SBNC congratulates the 2018 nominees and thanks all applicants who put themselves forward for candidacy. “I thank the entire SBNC, all applicants, and the Scarsdale community for their commitment to the Scarsdale School system and educational excellence,” noted Liz Guggenheimer, 2018 SBNC Chair.

Please remember to vote on Tuesday, May 15, 2018 in the school board election, the same day as the 2018-2019 school budget vote. For more information on the SBNC, including the governing Resolution, please visit the SBNC website at www.scarsdalesbnc.com or contact the SBNC Chair.

Inquiries and contact information:

Liz Guggenheimer, sbncchair@gmail.com

Alison Singer, alisonteppersinger@gmail.com

Woodrow Crouch, crouchw@verizon.net