Two Riverhead school board incumbents are running unopposed in this year’s election.
Board President James Scudder of Aquebogue and Trustee Matthew Wallace of Calverton were the only two candidates to file nominating petitions for the two open seats this year, according to Riverhead Central School District Clerk Dawn Bozuhoski. The deadline for filing petitions was 5 p.m. yesterday.
Scudder, 51, is seeking his first full term in office. He joined the school board in May 2023, filling a vacancy on the board left by a resignation, after placing fourth in that year’s election. He is a father of three and a music teacher in the Bayport-Blue Point School District. He was chosen by the school board to serve as its president last July.
Wallace, 54, is seeking a third term of office. He was first elected in 2019 and served as the board’s vice president during the 2021-2022 school year. He is a father of four and a licensed practical nurse at Northwell Family Health in Riverhead.
School board members are unpaid volunteers who serve three-year terms. The seven-member Riverhead Board of Education’s responsibilities include setting the school district’s educational policies and goals, establishing the district budget, and overseeing the district’s management.
The school district election will take place on Tuesday, May 20 from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. at Riverhead High School, when voters will also decide whether or not to approve the district’s proposed $211 million budget for the 2025-2026 school year.
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