News
With no crossing guard, charter school superintendent takes traffic control into his own hands
Riverhead Charter School superintendent Raymond Ankrum dons a bright orange vest every morning and afternoon and walks into traffic on Middle Country Road in front of his school campus in Calverton. Ankrum starts and ends the school day at the K8 school working as a traffic control officer.
Board of Education
Principal: Charter school won’t ‘poach’ ninth graders from other districts
The proposed expansion is "an organic concept," the charter school principal said. It would provide the opportunity for existing charter school students to continue their education in the charter school.
Board of Education
Riverhead Charter School parents support plan for doubling school’s enrollment
Speakers praised the availability of a non-tuition-based alternative to the public schools in Riverhead. Others spoke of the positive experiences their children have had and the ways they've benefitted from the education environment offered at the charter school.
Community News
Charter school principal, citing Riverhead focus school designations, says charter expansion offers more parents choice
The charter school principal has publicly criticized the Riverhead school district for its "inability to properly educate" minority students.