Board of education

"I don't think this is fair, to weight a three-hour exam the same as 10 weeks of instruction," school district Trustee Christopher Dorr said. Including the Regents exam score in a final course grade could lower the grade and hurt a student's chance for scholarships, he said. The district will form a committee to review the board policy,

Students at Riverhead High School raised their concerns about the lack of after school bus transportation and the building’s overcrowded hallways to the Board of Education during its meeting yesterday.

A forensic audit of Riverhead Central School District found no evidence of financial misconduct over the past 5 years, but found the environment in the district’s business office was one of "conflict" and “seeming discontent,” largely due to the number of responsibilities assumed by former Deputy Superintendent Sam Schneider.

The six people seeking election to the Riverhead Board of Education answered our questions about why they're running, what they'd like to accomplish and what skills they bring to the job, and more.

In their own words: Q&A with school board candidate Yolanda Thompson.

In their own words: Q&A with school board candidate Shannon Reitz.

In their own words: Q&A with school board candidate Monique Parsons.

In their own words: Q&A with school board candidate Susan Koukounas

In their own words: Q&A with school board candidate Brian Connelly.

In their own words: Q&A with school board candidate Colin Palmer