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Riverhead’s ’25-’26 Suffolk Zone Awards recipients

by Jun 4, 2026
Riverhead High School seniors Adriana Martinez and Dillon Zaleski have received the 2025–2026 New York State Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance Suffolk Zone Awards.

Riverhead school budget passes 52.8% to 47.2%

by May 19, 2026
Riverhead Central School District voters approved the 2026-2027 operating budget  Tuesday by a vote of 944 to 841.

Riverhead school district budget vote, trustee election takes place Tuesday: preview

by May 18, 2026
Riverhead school district voters will weigh in on the proposed $218.88 million 2026-2027 budget vote and choose four trustees from a field of five candidates.

Roanoke Community Day draws crowd

by May 17, 2026
Roanoke Avenue Elementary Schools second annul Community Day drew a crowd s Saturday for family-friendly games, activities, entertainment and food trucks. Photos.

Riverhead High School musicians earn top honors at Music in the Parks festival in Philadelphia

by May 12, 2026
Riverhead H.S. music students earned top honors and superior ratings at the Music in the Parks festival in Philadelphia.

Riverhead students earn Teeny Awards nominations for theater excellence

by May 12, 2026
Riverhead High School students earned Teeny Awards nominations for acting, choreography and design in “Legally Blonde” and “Descendants.”

Roanoke PTO restocks recess to help keep students playing

by Apr 28, 2026
The Roanoke Avenue Elementary School has had a recess restock courtesy of the school's PTO, providing a better, more active recess for children.

Riverhead school board approves energy contract financing, names new Roanoke principal

by Apr 27, 2026
The Riverhead school board at its April 21 meeting approved financing for its energy performance contract and announced a new Roanoke Elementary principal.

Healy won’t seek re-election; five candidates running for four Riverhead school board seats

by Apr 23, 2026
Incumbent school board member Virginia Healy is stepping aside after six years on the board, leaving five candidates to compete for four open seats.

Riverhead High School announces Top 20 in the Class of 2026

by Apr 20, 2026
Congratulations to the top 20 students of the Riverhead High School Class of 2026.