Inside Yorktown CSD

Welcome to the April 2026 edition of “Inside Yorktown CSD.” In this issue, we share photos, stories, and highlights from across our schools in April, along with a look ahead at upcoming events.

• May 1 – YHS Science Research Symposium
• May 2 – Crompond PTA KJK Performance of Aladdin Jr., 11:00 a.m. & 2:00 p.m.
• May 7 – MESMS Incoming Grade 6 Orientation, 6:00 p.m.
• May 8 – Crompond PTA Grade 4 Dance, 6:00 p.m.
• May 11 – YCSD Board of Education Meeting (Tenure Recognition Night), 7:00 p.m., YHS Auditorium
• May 12 – YHS Band Spring Concert, 7:00 p.m., YHS Auditorium
• May 13 – Meet the BOE Candidates Night, 7:00 p.m., MESMS Cafeteria

• May 13 – YHS WISE Symposium, 7:00 p.m.

• May 14 – YHS Choir Spring Concert, 7:00 p.m., YHS Auditorium
• May 15 – Brookside PTA Color Run
• May 19 – Annual Budget Vote & Trustee Election, 7:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m., French Hill School
• May 20 – Brookside Kindergarten Concert, 9:30 a.m.
• May 21 – Crompond Incoming Grade 4 Parent Orientation, 5:30 p.m.
• May 21 – YHS Orchestra Spring Concert, 7:00 p.m., YHS Auditorium
• May 25 – Memorial Day (Schools Closed)
• May 26 – MESMS Chorus Concert (5:30 p.m.) & Orchestra Concert (6:30 p.m.), YHS Auditorium
• May 28 – Crompond Grade 5 Chorus Concert, 9:00 a.m.
• May 28 – MESMS Band Concert, 5:30 p.m., YHS Auditorium

Visit the District website for more calendar information and a detailed Athletics schedule.

The Board of Education adopted the proposed budget for the 2026–27 school year at its meeting on Monday, April 20. The budget remains within the state-mandated tax cap and includes the following estimated tax rate changes by municipality:

• Yorktown: +2.11%
• New Castle: –6.90%
• Cortlandt: –9.98%

Budget Vote Information

• Tuesday, May 19
• French Hill School, 2051 Baldwin Road, Yorktown Heights
• Polls open from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Voting results will be published to the District website shortly after the polls close.

For additional information, including presentations and voter information, please visit the District’s 2026–27 Budget website.

Voters will also elect members of the YCSD Board of Education on Tuesday, May 19.

Four candidates are running for three seats. Two seats carry full three-year terms (July 1, 2026-June 30, 2028), and one seat is for an unexpired term (May 20, 2026-June 30, 2027). The candidate receiving the third-highest number of votes will fill the unexpired term.

Candidates (in ballot order):

• Adam MacDonald
• Michael Magnani
• Jacquelyn Guarino
• Catalina Tyndal

The District PTSA is holding a “Meet the Candidates” event on Wednesday, May 13, at 7:00 p.m. in the Mildred E. Strang Middle School cafeteria.

As a reminder, the YMCA of Central and Northern Westchester will be administering an after-school care program in each of our elementary schools for the 2026-27 school year. Information regarding program times and pricing may be found through the link below. Please note that students may only attend the after-school program housed at the school that they attend. Any inquiries should be made directly to the YMCA as this is not a district program.

YMCA After-School Care Pricing and Information

As previously shared, New York State is requiring school districts to fully transition their bus fleets to electric by 2035. Beginning in 2027, districts may only purchase electric buses, and by 2035, all fleets must be fully electrified.

Over the past several months, we have continued to evaluate the impact of this mandate and to engage with regional colleagues and state legislators regarding its implications. As part of this ongoing work, the District commissioned a fleet electrification feasibility study, which remains available on our website for community review.

As a reminder, the study estimates that transitioning to an electric bus fleet would cost the District at least $42–$46 million (including incentives) in initial infrastructure and vehicle investments. In addition, projected annual operating costs for electricity are approximately $600,000—roughly five times our current annual gasoline costs of about $120,000. Based on current battery limitations, at least three additional buses would also be required to maintain existing routes.

While we recognize and support the environmental goals behind this mandate, the financial and operational impacts remain a significant concern. In a tax cap environment, these costs could represent a substantial portion of the District’s tax levy, creating challenges for long-term sustainability.

The District has shared this information with state representatives and continues to advocate for relief, including the potential for a waiver. We will also continue to monitor policy developments and keep our community informed.

We encourage community members to review the full report and share their perspectives with local legislators, as advocacy remains an important part of this ongoing conversation.

The YCSD Board of Education will hold its next meeting at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, May 11. Video replays of all meetings are available on the District's YouTube channel.

Unless noted otherwise, all Board of Education meetings will be held in the middle school cafeteria. You can find agendas and upcoming meeting dates by visiting the following link: BOE Agendas.

Yorktown has once again been named a Best Community for Music Education by the NAMM Foundation, marking the second consecutive year receiving this distinction. The recognition highlights the continued commitment of our music educators, students, and supportive school community. With spring concerts soon underway, it’s a great time to experience the strength of our music program!

Upcoming spring concerts include:

• May 12 – YHS Band Spring Concert
• May 14 – YHS Choir Spring Concert
• May 21 – YHS Orchestra Spring Concert
• May 26 – MESMS Chorus & Orchestra Concerts
• May 28 – MESMS Band Concert

For 365 days a year, the Yorktown Police Department and the Yorktown Central School District work together as partners. But on April 10, for a few exciting hours, we were opponents on the court!

The YHS Gymnasium was packed for this Student Senate fundraiser, as faculty and staff faced off against Yorktown police officers — including some of our School Resource Officers — in a friendly basketball game.

What a great turnout and an incredible atmosphere!

Please click here to see more photos.

Congratulations to Coach Mike Rescigno on being selected by the New York Giants as the High School Girls Flag Football Coach of the Week for week 4 of the 2026 season.

The selection is based on a coach's continuing commitment towards promoting youth football, developing motivated student-athletes, and contributing overall to their community.

In recognition of Coach Rescigno's selection as Coach of the Week, a $2,000 check from The Giants Foundation will be given to the Yorktown High School girls flag football program. Coach Rescigno will also receive a certificate of recognition signed by Giants Head Coach John Harbaugh and will be honored at a 2026 Giants preseason home game.

Please click here to read more about this recognition.

IBM engineers visited MESMS on April 15 to share how real engineers think and solve problems. Students put those ideas into action, designing and building bridges with just popsicle sticks and tape. The final test? Adding bags of rice to see which design held the most weight. Impressive creativity and teamwork all around! Thank you to IBM for inspiring our students and giving them a hands-on look at engineering in action.

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Mohansic kindergarteners celebrated Earth Day on April 22 with a wonderful concert.

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You can watch the full performance on our YouTube channel.

Crompond's annual Trashion Show returned on Earth Day (April 22). Mrs. Statler, Ms. Grutzmacher and Mrs. Manganelli’s fourth graders created “trashions” from recyclable materials and walked the runway. This was one of several experiences that took place during “Trashion Week.”

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You can visit the District's Communications website to keep up with the latest news and to read archived stories. All Capital Bond Project Updates will be published here.

Below are highlights from across our schools shared on social media in April.

• “Congrats to the amazing cast and crew of Finding Nemo Jr. Kudos to Mrs. Morrison, Ms. Tolli, Mr. Stejskal and Mr. Ladka!” (@MESMSHorowitz on X)

• “Congratulations to the YHS Science Research team for an amazing showing at the Tri County Science and Technology Fair. Alex won best in fair and Dhaya was in the top 5 out of 176 participants. Our school was also highest scoring in the fair.” (@YHSScieRes on X)

• “We had a blast celebrating Yorktown’s Pioneer League athletes at our game on Friday. Huge thank you to Keeper of the Game and our very own @KateBrown2027 for organizing such a great event! We’re all super excited for our play day with the Pioneer athletes on May 9th!” (@YorktownSB on X)

• “Today our @yhsbands Wind Ensemble performed in the Boston Music Festival. Students worked with band directors from Harvard and Boston College, and earned the highest rating of Superior! So proud of our students, musicianship, citizenship & friendship!” (@MsKluga on X)

• “Great job by Mohansic 2nd graders at last night’s BOE meeting presenting their collaboration with Crompond 4th graders. Students partnered to create digital storybooks on kindness, problem-solving, and making good choices using Book Creator and MagicSchool AI.” (@YorktownCSD on X)

• “Our Tri-M Music Honor Society recently visited the Artis Senior Living Center. Our student performers were Siddharth Nair, Jashvi Desai, Christenelle San Diego, Miles Fallon & Aiden Mercader. Thank you Ms. Ryan for organizing this visit & opportunity to perform.” (@YHSDeGennaro on X)

• “Mohansic had a very special visitor today. Not only did Chief Noble help Officer David with his Safety Tip Tuesday announcement, he also read a book to Mrs. Randecker’s Kindergarten class. Thanks so much Chief Noble for taking the time out of your day to stop by Mohansic!” (@MohansicElem on X)

• “This weekend, Dhayashree Ravi presented her research at the Harvard Undergraduate World Pre-Health Conference (HUWPC). She showcased her work alongside approximately 35 pre-medical and medical students from across the globe. Congratulations Dhaya!” (@YHSSciRes on X)

• “Mrs. McNamee’s Kindergarten students brought their ‘How To’ writing units to life by making pancakes. Thank you to our wonderful families who helped bring our unit to a delicious ending.” (@Brookside_YCSD on X)

• “Two great trips yesterday for our YHS Ambassadors Program students to visit @YorktownCSD Elementary Schools. Thank you @CiliHealth for organizing & @MohansicElem & @Brookside_YCSD for welcoming our students. Outstanding collaboration & terrific experience for all!” (@YHSDeGennaro on X)

We continue to update our website with various job opportunities for both instructional and non-instructional roles. If interested, please visit our website for a list of vacancies or you may click here.

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Location: 2725 Crompond Road, Yorktown Heights, NY, USA
Phone: 914-243-8000
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