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Heads up! Our parent watchdogs have scanned the upcoming agenda for SCARSDALE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT. We found 7 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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New ‘Student Expression’ Policy Could Muzzle Kids
The board is discussing new ‘Guidelines for Student Expression at School-Sponsored Activities’ (Item 9.06) that would prohibit student speech or clothing that could cause ‘disruption, division, or controversy.’ This vague language gives administrators broad power to censor students for expressing views they disagree with, even if those views are patriotic or pro-family.
Recommended Action Plan
PACK THE ROOM: This is a direct threat to students’ First Amendment rights. Email the Board at boardofed@scarsdaleschools.org and sign up for public comment. Demand they reject this policy and use clear, objective standards, not subjective terms like ‘controversy.’ Quote: ‘Vague rules are a tool for biased enforcement. Protect student speech, don’t give administrators a license to censor.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Your Child’s Free Speech
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| 🚨 HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 8) |
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PTA Gifts Used to Fund SEL and DEIB Assemblies
Under the guise of ‘gifts,’ the district is set to approve PTA-funded vendors to push ideology in elementary schools (Items 9.22, 9.23). The ‘Box Out Bullying’ assembly explicitly aligns with CASEL’s SEL framework and the PTA’s ‘DEIB initiatives,’ while the ‘Harmonize Kidz’ program uses music for ‘SEL’ lessons on family. This is a backdoor method to bring in ideological programming without direct budget scrutiny.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the Board at boardofed@scarsdaleschools.org and the Superintendent. Ask: ‘Why are we using outside vendors to teach social-emotional and diversity topics instead of focusing on academics? Parents must be allowed to review all materials from Box Out Bullying and Harmonize Kidz and be given an explicit opt-out for their children from these assemblies.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $5,500 (PTA Funded)
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| 🚨 HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 8) |
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Teacher Training Courses Promote ‘Global Citizenship’
The Scarsdale Teachers Institute (STI) is offering multiple professional development courses for teachers that are loaded with ideological buzzwords (Item 9.04). Courses on ‘Global Citizenship,’ ‘Responsive Classroom’ (an SEL program), and ‘Narrative 4’ (an empathy program dealing with divisive topics) will train teachers to bring these concepts into your child’s classroom. This is how ideology is systematically embedded in the curriculum.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND ACCOUNTABILITY: Email the Board at boardofed@scarsdaleschools.org. Ask: ‘Who vets the Scarsdale Teachers Institute curriculum? We expect teacher training to focus on academic excellence, not social agendas like Global Citizenship. Please provide a list of all teachers who will be taking these courses.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Replacing Academics
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| ⚠️ NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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Contracting Out Elementary School Counseling
A contract with Scarsdale Edgemont Family Counseling Service (Item 8.12) will place two full-time ‘licensed mental health workers’ in the five elementary schools. The contract states they will facilitate ‘social skill development groups’ and other ‘curriculum driven counseling initiatives.’ This creates a system for student counseling and SEL-style groups that operates outside the direct oversight of parents.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the Superintendent and Board at boardofed@scarsdaleschools.org: ‘Regarding the SFCS contract, what is the explicit, written parental consent process before a child is seen by these contracted counselors or placed in a ‘social skills’ group? We must have an opt-in system, not an opt-out.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $216,585.00
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| ⚠️ NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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Vague ‘Executive Coaching’ Contract Needs Review
The board is approving a contract for over $20,000 with Dr. Ellie Drago-Severson for ‘executive coaching’ (Item 8.11). The attachment detailing the scope of work was not included in the public agenda. This coach specializes in ‘adult developmental theory,’ which can be a vehicle for DEI and other ideological frameworks.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the file ‘Consultant Contract – Ellie Drago-Severson 2026-27.pdf’ attached to Item 8.11 in the Official Agenda (linked above) to confirm the specific services being provided. Email the Board at boardofed@scarsdaleschools.org: ‘Pull Item 8.11 from the Consent Agenda. The public deserves to know what this $20,000+ coaching contract is for before it’s approved.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Over $20,000
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| 👀 MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
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Proposed New Textbooks Require Parent Review
The district is proposing new textbooks for discussion, including the graphic novel ‘They Called Us Enemy’ by George Takei for 8th grade English (Item 9.05). While the topic of Japanese-American internment is valid history, the presentation in a graphic novel format can be highly politicized. The attachments with details on the books were not included in the agenda packet.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: The agenda states the books are available for review in the Curriculum Center. Parents should go review them. Email the Board at boardofed@scarsdaleschools.org: ‘Regarding Item 9.05, please delay the vote on new textbooks until links to review materials are posted publicly so all parents can see what their children will be taught.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Curriculum Control
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| ALERT (LEVEL 4) |
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Safety Plan Includes ‘Mental Health’ and ‘Behavior’ Monitoring
The updated District-wide Safety Plan (Item 1.02) includes provisions for staff training on ‘mental health’ and the ‘Early Detection of Potentially Dangerous Behavior.’ While safety is crucial, these terms can be used to justify subjective surveillance of students and referring them to school-based mental health services without full parental knowledge.
Recommended Action Plan
OPT-OUT ALERT: Email Assistant Superintendent Eric Rauschenbach at erauschenbach@scarsdaleschools.org: ‘Regarding the Safety Plan, what specific screening tools will be used for ‘early detection of potentially dangerous behavior,’ and what is the parental consent and notification policy before any mental health intervention is initiated?’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Your Child’s Privacy
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