Somers Schools Tusker Talk

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 ep…

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…

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…

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…

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, …

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…

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…

Down, set, hike! Somers High School has a new varsity sport this spring.  In this week's Superintendent's Update, Dr. Ray Blanch sits down with four of the girls on the inaugural varsity flag footbal…

Three Somers High School seniors sit down with Tusker Talk to discuss a major milestone – they were each promoted to the highest rank of Eagle Scout in a recent ceremony. Robert Moore, Liam Higgins, …

Somers High School senior Emily Dodd has been chosen as a finalist in the prestigious Regeneron Science Talent Search competition, the country's oldest science and math competition for high school se…

On today's Tusker Talk podcast with Dr. Ray Blanch, the Somers Superintendent talks about the posts threatening violence in schools that are popping up nationwide on Tik Tok, and the Westchester Poli…

This week is Inclusive Schools Week and Dr. Blanch visits Somers Intermediate School to speak with some students about how they are recognizing the week, and what it means to be inclusive. Special gu…

In today's Superintendent's Update, Dr. Ray Blanch discusses the importance of honoring our country's veterans, and what students are doing in school to recognize the brave men and women who serve. D…

A few years ago, the district found that teaching most kids algebra and geometry in middle school was not having the long term impact they were hoping for; mainly taking top level math classes all th…

Tennis courts at the high school, a new softball field, and other updates to the high school's athletic facilities. These topics and more on today's Superintendent's Update.

In today's Superintendent's Update, Dr. Ray Blanch and Somers Intermediate School Assistant Principal Linda Belger discuss new and existing academic support for students across the district.

In today's Superintendent's Update, Somers Superintendent Dr. Ray Blanch shares the plan for snow days this year, as well as key new practices and programs that the district's Counseling Department i…

In the Superintendent's Update on Thursday, October 7, Dr. Ray Blanch shares highlights from the previous evening's tUSker University Family Edition workshop on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. Speci…