Elmsford schools begin 2026-27 with two new elementary principals
Elmsford Union Free School District will begin the 2026-27 school year with new principals at two of its three schools. The district named new leaders for Alice E. Grady Elementary School and Carl L. Dixson Elementary School, with both principals scheduled to begin their roles July 1, 2026.
The changes affect the two elementary schools serving Elmsford students as families prepare for the new academic year. The district’s third school is Alexander Hamilton High School.
Two elementary schools affected
The appointments give Grady Elementary and Dixson Elementary new principals for the coming school year. The supplied district result does not identify either principal by name.
The leadership changes were reported in June and July, while the scheduled start date for both roles was July 1. The approved source material does not report any changes to student performance, school programs or class sizes resulting from the appointments.
Elmsford Union Free School District is headquartered at 98 South Goodwin Avenue in Elmsford. The district operates three schools: Alice E. Grady Elementary, Carl L. Dixson Elementary and Alexander Hamilton High School.
Budget approved before the new school year
The leadership transition comes as the district moves into a new budget year. The Board of Education approved a 2026-27 expenditure budget of $48,098,741 on April 8, 2026.
Voters approved the budget in a May 19 vote by 521 to 386. The proposal included a 1.98% increase in the tax levy. That figure describes the proposed increase associated with the budget, not a reported final tax bill for any individual homeowner.
According to the district’s budget information, the plan maintains current programs and class sizes and provides funding for school facility maintenance and repairs. The budget vote and the principal appointments are separate actions, but both shape the district’s preparations for the 2026-27 school year.
For families with children at Grady or Dixson, the immediate operational change is that each elementary school will start the year under new principal leadership. Both appointments were scheduled to take effect July 1, before classes begin for the new academic year. No additional transition details or future deadlines were provided in the approved sources.
Sources
- Two New Principals Named to EUFSD Schools, Patch
- 2026-2027 Budget Information, Elmsford Union Free School District
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