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06/04/2024

Capital Bond Project

In May 2025, SCSD will ask voters to approve funds for a Capital Bond Project to maintain our buildings and physical spaces while updating learning spaces to better engage students. Listen to this episode of Tusker Talk to learn more about the project and timeline.

8 min
02/16/2024

International Baccalaureate in Somers Schools

There are many exciting developments in the implementation of the International Baccalaureate framework in Somers schools. Listen to this episode of Tusker Talk to hear about the progress from our IB coordinators and district leaders.

23 min
12/13/2023

Game On! New Athletic Facilities Coming to SHS.

Key athletic facilities will be upgraded at Somers High School starting this spring. New tennis courts will be built in the lower field, the baseball and softball fields will get turf surfaces, among other improvements. Listen to three high school athletes talk about what these projects mean to them.

14 min
10/23/2023

SCSD Plan for Excellence 2030

Every forward-thinking organization needs a long range plan. Over the past year, district leaders engaged dozens of parents, teachers, students, and community members in a process to discover their hopes and aspirations for the future of the Somers Central School District. The result is the SCSD Plan for Excellence 2030. Listen to this episode of our Tusker Talk podcast to learn more about the development of the plan, and one of the key elements, 21st Century Knowledge and Skills. Superintendent Ray Blanch, Claire Comerford (Director of Learning - Secondary), and Liz Turner (Director of Learning - Elementary) discuss who participated in developing the plan, the goals and aspirations that evolved, and how the International Baccalaureate Programme is woven throughout.

12 min
01/23/2023

The Gift of Sound

Two Somers High School students saw a need for a new soundboard in the middle school auditorium when they were volunteering for the musical last spring. Together, they brought the project to fruition - but their involvement didn't end there.

6 min
01/09/2023

SHS Wrestlers Head to Elite Tournament

The sport of wrestling is having a resurgence in popularity, and the Somers High School team is no exception. Six of the team's best wrestlers were selected to compete in the Eastern States Classic, a tournament featuring some of the best wrestlers in the country, during the weekend of January 13, 2023. We spoke with senior Luca D'Orazio and junior Justin Daniyan about the team, which is combined with North Salem High School, and their upcoming trip to the Classic at SUNY Sullivan in Loch Sheldrake.

9 min
06/02/2022

World Language Instruction to Start in Elementary School

On this episode of Tusker Talk, a podcast from Somers Schools, Superintendent Ray Blanch and Assistant Director of Learning Claire Comerford discuss the world language instruction that is starting in third grade this fall. In addition to improving thinking skills, learning a different language at a young age has many other benefits. Listen to this podcast to learn more about those benefits, and what language will be taught at Somers Intermediate School this fall.

11 min
05/19/2022

A Busy Year for SHS Science Research

In today's Superintendent's Update, Dr. Blanch sits down with four Science Research seniors and advisor Bill Maelia to discuss the busy, successful year at Somers High School for the Science Research students and the program. Tune in to hear who brought home an international award for research done as a part of this class.

21 min

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