Board of Education
How much should Regents exams count toward final course grades — or should they count at all?
Riverhead school faculty, parents and administrators are split on whether the Board of Education should change the policy that weighs a high school student's state Regents examination score as a fifth of their final course average.
Board of Education
Changes to school district administrator roles approved: Riverhead school board wrap-up
The Riverhead Board of Education last week reorganized the school district’s administration, creating a new assistant superintendent position for human resources and changing the titles of top administrators.
Board of Education
Riverhead school district joins federal class action lawsuit against social media companies: Dec. 12 school board wrap-up
The Riverhead Central School District is joining a federal class action lawsuit against technology companies to pursue damages for the harm social media platforms have on adolescent mental health.
Board of Education
School district business official resigns effective Dec. 25, will remain ‘reassigned at home’ with full pay and benefits until then
The Riverhead Board of Education is scheduled to vote tonight on a separation agreement between the school district and its business official that will see the apparently absent employee continue to be paid until he resigns on Dec. 25.
Editorial
‘It’s all about the students.’ Other than that, ‘No comment.’
The latest episode in the 'Riverhead School District Revolving Door' saga will cost district taxpayers over $600,000 — not counting whatever 'buyout' is coming for the top business official who's 'disappeared.' Where's the public outrage?
Board of Education
Turmoil in Riverhead schools administration continues: superintendent resigns and top business official says he’s ‘leaving’
Riverhead Central School District Superintendent Augustine Tornatore and the district’s top business official, Rodney Asse, have resigned their positions.
Board of Education
Riverhead school district will establish new committee to review and implement DEI plan
The Riverhead Central School District will establish a committee to review and help implement its diversity, equity and inclusion plan. The announcement comes after pressure from prominent Black community members and two high-profile bias incidents on school grounds.
Board of Education
Palmer appointed president, Connelly VP, in school board’s first meeting of the new year
The Riverhead Board of Education appointed Trustee Colin Palmer president and Brian Connelly vice president for the 2023-24 school year during its organizational meeting last week.
News
Riverhead school district voters to decide on $192 million budget and four board seats Tuesday
Voters in the Riverhead Central School District will decide whether to approve a $192 million budget for next school year — and elect a majority of the school board — during tomorrow’s annual vote.
Board of Education
In their own words: meet the seven candidates vying for the four seats on the Riverhead school board
Seven candidates are vying to fill four seats on the Riverhead Board of Education this year. Read short profiles on them and some of their views on the future of the school district.
