Residents Encouraged to Run for School Board Nominating Committee

The Scarsdale School Board Nominating Committee (SBNC) is inviting residents to become part of a long-standing community tradition that helps shape the future of our schools. Being a part of SBNC is one of the most effective ways Scarsdale residents can impact the quality of our schools with a limited time commitment. Strong community involvement in the school board nominating process helps to ensure we get the highest quality of candidates for the Board of Education.

Formed in 1965, the SBNC is a non-partisan committee that identifies and endorses candidates for the Scarsdale Board of Education. Thirty members, drawn equally from the five elementary school neighborhoods, work together each year to recruit, interview, and recommend highly qualified candidates for the community to vote on in May.

Why join the SBNC?

Members play an active role in selecting Board of Education candidates, build connections across the community, and participate in a thoughtful process that has guided Scarsdale schools for decades. In 2024, Scarsdale residents voted to allow non-citizens to join the SBNC, ensuring that more voices can be part of this important process.

SBNC Membership details:

• All residents who are qualified voters, defined as a person at least 18 years of age, and a resident of Scarsdale for at least 30 days prior to the petition deadline of October 23, 2026, and interested in maintaining the excellence of Scarsdale schools are strongly urged to consider running for an SBNC position.
• Members serve three years on the SBNC, followed by two years on the Administrative Committee.
• Open seats this year: 1 from Edgewood and Fox Meadow; 2 from Quaker Ridge; and 3 in Greenacres.

How to run:

Interested residents should complete two forms by October 23, 2026 at 5pm: email the SBNC biographical form to snbcelection@gmail.com and mail/drop off the candidate petition form to the address at the top of the petition.

Election Day:

Wednesday, December 2, 2026 (snow dates: December 7 or 9). Voting will take place at Scarsdale Middle School from 7:00–11:00 AM and 3:00–9:00 PM.For more information, visit scarsdalesbnc.org or email sbncelection@gmail.com.

We look forward to your participation and questions.

June (Xun) Deng and Jenny Simon Tabak

Election Co-Chairs, SBNC