The Scarsdale Conservation Advisory Council advises the Village Board of Trustees on issues relating to the natural…More environment of the village such as open space, wetlands and the use of chemicals on lawns and in parks.</p> <p>For more information, call the number provided.</p>

Scarsdale Middle School is centered on creativity in public education. While focusing on the developmental needs of…More students, it provides a challenging intellectual environment while still striving for a nurturing and supportive atmosphere.</p> <p>The school is divided into four houses with 6th, 7th and 8th grade teams of students and teachers in each house. It is run by a house counselor who meets weekly with each team and creates strong bonds with the students and their families.</p> <p>Another interesting and technology-focused program for only 7th and 8th graders is called CHOICE, in which 40 students and three teachers spend two years together in a small community environment. Students are given elective courses and do overnight team-building and curriculum activities.</p>

Dr. David M. Greene is a dentist practicing with the Scarsdale Dental Spa, a practice located on White Plains Road.…More The practice offers a relaxed and comfortable environment and general dentistry services to patients of all ages. Visit the Web site for a complete list of services, or call to schedule an appointment.</p> <p> </p>

Fox Meadow is the largest of the districts five elementary schools, but it strives to maintain an accessible feel to…More parents and keep a supportive environment that allows children to explore and take chances.</p> <p>The PTA offers an exhaustive selection for after school programming and is involved regularly in the school's activities. The principal is Duncan Wilson.</p>

Fire Chief: Thomas M. Cain

The Scarsdale Fire Department protects and preserves property and…More environment from the adverse effects of fire and hazardous conditions through prevention, education, training and diligence.</p> <p>"We will be responsive to the needs of our citizens by providing rapid, professional, humanitarian services essential to the health, safety and well being of the village. We also endeavor to protect and preserve the health of our membership and to return our personnel safely to their families.</p> <p>We will actively participate in our community, serve as role models, and strive to effectively and efficiently utilize all of the resources at our command to provide a quality of service deemed excellent by our citizens. We will treat the public and each other with respect and at all times we will act with courage, integrity and dignity".</p>

Heathcote School was, in its era, the perfect model of the modern campus style that was on the cusp of becoming…More vogue, so much so, that it received a widespread coverage in 1955.  </p> <p>The building brought educational theory into architecture and incorporated 22 acres into the campus grounds.</p> <p>Unique features begin with the one-level structure that provides  classroom clusters by grade with shared-space feel.</p> <p>The school features programs that foster creative and independent thoughts, including Peer Mediation, Classical Cafe, Book of the Month, Circle of Friends, Green Club and Citizens of the Week.</p> <p>The school maintains a safe learning environment where all it hopes students are free to take risks and it also promotes diversity.</p> <p>The principal is Maria R. Stile.</p> <p> </p>

This congregation has been in Scarsdale for 60 years since 1949, when a community of 18 people gathered together to…More build what became Grace Lutheran. As the years passed, the group found various locations to worship and in 1951 they found their first sanctuary on Alida St. Fifteen years later, the sanctuary on Grand Boulevard was completed.<br /> <br /> In 1981, Grace Lutheran founded a neighborhood preschool to foster the development of children of all faiths in a caring and nurturing environment. The preschool, Creative Playtime, continues to serve the needs of families in the Eastchester and Scarsdale communities.</p> <p>The Pastor is Sarah Brown and you can mail her at <a href="mailto:pastor@gracelutheranscarsdale.org">pastor@gracelutheranscarsdale.org</a>. For more information you can mail at <a href="mailto:info@gracelutheranscarsdale.org">info@gracelutheranscarsdale.org</a>.</p>

Creative Playtime is located in a residential neighborhood bordering Eastchester and Scarsdale and was founded in…More 1981 as an outreach program of Grace Lutheran Church.</p> <p>Children of all religious or ethnic background are welcome. Creative Playtime provides half-day and extended day programs for children ages 2 to 4 years old.</p> <p>The school year runs from mid-September to early June. An ease-in schedule aids children in separating.</p> <p>Creative Playtime is a New York State Licensed facility and is inspected annually to meet the requirements for a safe child care center.  <br />   <br /> The professional staff strive to create a nurturing environment and attend annual conferences and workshops as part of teacher development efforts. They also participate in on-going training in the field of early education.</p> <p>Director Carol Guthrie reports to the Creative Playtime School Board. The curriculum is designed to foster children's growth by stimulating their curiosity and challenging their mental and physical needs, including social skills, promoting language and building self-esteem.</p> <p> </p>

 Greenacres School opened in 1916, making it the oldest elementary school in the district.

The leadership…More at Greenacres School works hard to preserve that history and has embarked on a number of projects including fixing the mechanical systems of the building, strengthening the structure and making general improvements.</p> <p>The school improved the interior decor and brightened it, in hopes of stimulating  students through a better environment. There is an overhaul of the courtyard in the works helmed by a landscape architect. But the desire to hang on to the past, in a respectful way,  is still there, with preserved photos, mementos and memoribilia from the 1930s onward. </p> <p>Despite the homage to the past, teachers and administration are determined to represent the newest thinking in educational approaches. Last year started Singapore Math, a real-life problem-based approach to mathematics that also trains the students in perserverence and pragmatism while generating solutions.</p> <p>The principal is <b></b> Gerry Young.</p>