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Proposed $185M Scarsdale School District Budget On The Ballot May 21

Also on the ballot are two candidates vying for two seats on the Board of Education.

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The proposed spending plan of $184,934,125 is 4.03 percent higher than the current budget. The tax levy is expected to rise 4.45 percent, which will require a 60 percent voter approval.
The proposed spending plan of $184,934,125 is 4.03 percent higher than the current budget. The tax levy is expected to rise 4.45 percent, which will require a 60 percent voter approval. (Patch Media)

SCARSDALE, NY — The 2024 budget and school board vote is May 21, and two seats are up for election on the Scarsdale Union Free School District Board of Education.

The proposed spending plan of $184,934,125 is 4.03 percent higher than the current budget.

The tax levy is expected to rise 4.45 percent, which will require a 60 percent voter approval. This levy amounts to a $1,060 increase for the median assessed home in Scarsdale, which is $187 more than the tax cap. It amounts to a $2,355 reduction for median assessed homes in Mamaroneck, which is $203 more than the tax cap.

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District officials said that the budget would support: new STEAM courses, special education: continuum of services & CSE process improvements, addressing flooding and stormwater, safety and security improvements, a new website and communication system.

Two board seats will be up for election.

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Candidates running include: Leah Dembitzer, James Dugan (incumbent)

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