Lewisboro To Move Police, Court To Shuttered Elementary School

The town of Lewisboro is slated to move several of its major services to the shuttered Lewisboro Elementary School in South Salem, including the police department and justice court. Supervisor Peter Parsons confirmed the services will be relocated to LES during the Lewisboro Town Board's Monday meeting, where it voted unanimously to approve a four-year lease with the Katonah-Lewisboro School District.

Town Of Lewisboro To Lease Portion Of Closed Elementary School

Nearly three years after Lewisboro Elementary School was shuttered due to falling enrollment across younger grade levels, the Katonah-Lewisboro School District announced that it has reached a deal for the town of Lewisboro to lease roughly 20 percent of the building. The district announced that the proposed lease, which would take effect on April 1 of this year, is subject to a vote of approval by the school board at a meeting on Saturday, while the Lewisboro Town Board is set to ratify the agreement on Monday.

Three Arrested In Lewisboro Elementary School Graffiti Incident

Three juvenile subjects have been arrested following a report of graffiti, including a swastika, at the former Lewisboro Elementary School grounds The three, whose names are not being released, have been charged with criminal mischief in the fourth degree in connection with the incident that was reported on Dec. 27. The graffiti was initially found and reported by a community member, Katonah-Lewisboro Schools Superintendent Andrew Selesnick announced in an email to parents at the time. Lewisboro Elementary School, which is located in South Salem, was closed in June 2014 due to falling enrollment in the school district's youngest grades.

Graffiti, Including Swastika, Found At Closed Lewisboro Elementary School

Graffiti that includes a swastika was discovered on the playground equipment of Lewisboro Elementary School, Katonah-Lewisboro Schools Superintendent Andrew Selesnick announced in a Tuesday email to parents. The graffiti was initially found and reported by a community member, Selesnick wrote, adding that Lewisboro Police got involved before turning the matter over to New York State Police.