Schools
Board of Education
Riverhead schools adopt AI policy, accept clean audit at Oct. 14 meeting
The Riverhead Board of Education approved an artificial intelligence policy Oct. 14 that sets expectations for student use, requires supervisor approval for staff and bars confidential district information from generative AI systems.
Riverhead High School
67 Riverhead H.S. students and grads earn AP Scholar honors
Sixty-seven Riverhead High School students and recent graduates earned AP Scholar awards for their performance on Advanced Placement exams, including 12 who also earned the AP Capstone Diploma.
Board of Education
Riverhead students recognize school board members for their service
Riverhead students recognized Board of Education members for their service during the board’s Oct. 14 meeting, with presentations highlighting their involvement in schools and support for student programs.
Government
School board members say town politicized negotiations over SRO program
Five Riverhead school board members accused town officials Wednesday of making false statements and politicizing negotiations over funding two school resource officers assigned to the high school and middle school.
Riverhead Central School District
New York moves to end Regents exams as graduation gatekeeper beginning in 2028
Beginning in 2028, New York students will no longer have to pass Regents exams to earn a high school diploma, under a change approved Monday by the State Board of Regents.
Riverhead Central School District
Riverhead’s top business official resigns four months after hiring
Colleen Card, hired as Riverhead's assistant superintendent for business in May, has been appointed school business administrator by the Sag Harbor Union Free School District, effective Nov. 1.
Riverhead Central School District
With first year behind him, Riverhead superintendent looks ahead as students return
As Riverhead students head back to school this week, Superintendent Bob Hagan says his second year begins with a deeper understanding of the district, its schools and the community.
Government
Riverhead Town Board, school district clash over who pays for school resource officers
Days before the first day of school, the town and the Riverhead school district remain at odds over funding for two uniformed police officers in the secondary schools.
Pulaski Street School
Pulaski students launch ‘Riverhead Air Force’ win honors at L.I. Drone Competition
The 'Riverhead Air Force' drone racing team formed by Pulaski Street School's makerspace club competed in a competition in Seaford.
Board of Education
Murphy, Redmond elected to lead school board: July 1 meeting wrap-up
Riverhead school board elected new officers, approved consultant agreements and heard parent concerns over Riley child care.
