Schools
Board of Education
Interim administrators to stay on another year: Riverhead school board wrap-up
The two women hired to temporarily lead the Riverhead Central School District will stay on until the end of the next school year, as the district searches for two people to fill the positions permanently, the school board announced last week.
Board of Education
Parents blast cuts in Riverhead school district’s 2024-25 budget proposal
Parents criticized the Riverhead school district for gutting the elementary dual language program and reducing instructional staff in the administration's proposed 2024-25 budget, complaining about the district’s reliance on grant funding officials knew was not permanent.
Board of Education
Riverhead schools to eliminate 56.8 full-time faculty and staff positions through layoffs and attrition— cuts to classes and programs coming
Riverhead schools will see significant cuts to class offerings, programs, teaching assistants and support staff as a result of cutbacks proposed in the administration’s budget for the coming school year.
Schools
State legislators reject Hochul’s education aid changes, propose tax hikes on wealthy earners
The New York State Legislature is pushing back on Gov. Kathy Hochul’s budget proposal, introducing alternative plans that would raise taxes on wealthy earners and increase funding for schools across the state.
Community News
To fight mental health stigma, this Riverhead student athlete shares her own struggles
Deanna North, captain of the Riverhead High School varsity softball team, shares her own story to fight the stigma surrounding mental health issues. She wants every student athlete to know it's OK to struggle. "We are not superheroes," she says.
Community News
Riverhead Middle School students ‘pie’ staff to celebrate Pi Day
Riverhead Middle School students celebrated Pi Day on Thursday by splattering their teachers and administrators with whipped cream. The event raised $804 for the middle school PTO.
Board of Education
Riverhead school district proposes eliminating 38 full-time teaching positions, business official says
The Riverhead school district needs to eliminate roughly 38 full-time equivalent teaching positions next year, according to the district’s business official.
Board of Education
Riverhead school district proposes $9.4 million budget increase, requiring 3.3% tax levy hike
The Riverhead Central School District’s administration is proposing a $201.4 million budget for next school year — an increase of $9.4 million, or roughly 5%, over its current budget.
Community News
Riverhead High School’s second-quarter honor roll students
Riverhead Central School District has released the Riverhead High School honor roll lists for the second quarter of the 2023-2024 school year.
Community News
New transportation survey live for Riverhead school district parents
A new survey for parents about the school district's transportation services is now live on the ParentSquare website.