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Hi there, Scarsdale! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Scarsdale's school board just reshaped speech rules and insurance costs.
  • Why Scarsdale now ranks as America's wealthiest suburb.

Also on today's calendar: Melissa Murray in Conversation with President Cristle Collins Judd and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the tree say when Spring arrived? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 82 and low of 64 degrees.
  • Saturday: Periods of sun; less humid, temps: high: 82, low: 64.
  • Sunday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 83 and low of 68 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• School Board Reviews Student Speech Guidelines, Rising Health Insurance Costs and Other District Business (scarsdale10583.com) — Scarsdale's school board is delaying new student speech guidelines while it rethinks how to protect expression at school-sponsored events, but it did approve a steep 49% increase in stop-loss health insurance premiums. Trustees also advanced a new teacher evaluation system, curriculum updates, and policy changes as the district gears up for the 2026-27 school year.
   

• One of the wealthiest suburbs in the U.S. is here in Palm Beach County (palmbeachdailynews.com) — Scarsdale tops a new MoneyLion ranking as the wealthiest suburb in the United States, with average household income topping $612,000 in 2024. The list, based on federal survey data, shows how a handful of suburbs like Scarsdale, Rye, and Los Altos concentrate much of the country's highest-earning households.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: What a re-leaf! (Thank you Flo G. for sending it in!)
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