The Friday Five - November 13, 2026

The Board of Education welcomes members of the public to share their priorities for the 2027-2028 budget on November 16, 2026, at 6:30 PM. This public forum takes place annually prior to the start of the the budget process so feedback can be used to help shape priorities. Comments can be shared in person, via Zoom, or in writing. To learn more about the process, please visit the resources below.

The 2026-27 School Board Nominating Committee (SBNC) election will take place on Wednesday, December 2, 2026, from 7 – 11 AM and 3 – 9 PM in the Scarsdale Middle School (SMS) Auditorium Lobby at 134 Mamaroneck Road. In the event schools are closed on Election Day, the election will be held on snow day #1 12/9/2026 and snow date #2 12/11/2026. Any Snow Date or Run-off election will be held in the SMS Auditorium Lobby at the same times given above.

A mail-in ballot is available for those who choose not to vote in person. Mail-in ballots and instructions are available to the public both online and in hard copy at the Reference Desk of the Scarsdale Public Library. Hard copies will be available by or before Friday, November 13, 2026. Any resident of the School District who is (i) 18 years of age or older; and (ii) a resident of the School District for 30 days prior to the election (November 2, 2026) may vote in the SBNC Election. Click here for full details.

The night before Thanksgiving, often called “Blackout Wednesday,” is one of the most dangerous drinking nights of the year, especially for high schoolers and young adults returning home for the holiday. This resource can help families talk to their children and prepare. You’ll find key facts about the risks, tips for planning ahead, and information about New York’s Good Samaritan Law, which protects anyone who calls 911 for help. Please take a moment to read it, share it with your teens and young adults, and start the conversation before the holiday. A few minutes of planning can help ensure everyone spends Thanksgiving with family, not in the emergency room. Learn more at SAYscarsdale.org.

On Thursday, November 5, Mayor Justin Arest published a Mayoral Community Update letter encouraging public participation in ongoing discussions of the Freightway site and providing answers to frequently asked questions. Residents and interested stakeholders are encouraged to review the document, supplemental materials, and continue to provide feedback throughout the process. 

Click here to read the full letter and FAQ document. Visit thefreightwayscarsdale.com for additional information and background on the ongoing process.

Set in a world suffering from a terrible drought, private toilets have been outlawed and everyone must pay to use public facilities controlled by a powerful corporation. Those who refuse to pay risk being sent to the mysterious and much feared “Urinetown.” This show is smart, strange, very funny, and much classier than the title would suggest. The performances are:

So flush your plans, relieve yourself of any other commitments, and come support our incredibly hard working students and see why a musical called Urinetown somehow became a Tony Award-winning Broadway hit. Buy your tickets here!