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Scarsdale BOE president steps aside following antisemitic incident, according to letter

As News 12 has reported, flyers promoting a student-led Israeli culture club event were torn down and thrown away at Scarsdale High School. The principal said some of the flyers were found inside a urinal.

Abigail Carmona

Apr 24, 2026, 8:20 PM

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Scarsdale School Board president James C. Dugan will be stepping aside from his current role, following an antisemitic incident at the high school, according to a school board letter. Dugan will remain on the board for the remainder of the school year.

As News 12 has reported, flyers promoting a student-led Israeli culture club event were torn down and thrown away at Scarsdale High School. The principal said some of the flyers were found inside a urinal.

Parents were told that Dugan's daughter shared a photo of one of the flyers in a urinal on Instagram. Shared with the picture was text that said, "Keep up the good work."

News 12 covered the story on Sunday of unveiling a new student code of conduct after following the incident.

This is a developing story. Stay with News 12 for updates.

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