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.
Government
Riverhead board delays SRO deal with school district over unresolved cost questions
The Riverhead Town Board on Tuesday tabled a resolution authorizing a renewed school resource officer agreement, prolonging a dispute over who should pay for officers assigned to the district's 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.
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.
Riverhead High School
Riverhead H.S. celebrates the Class of 2026
Riverhead High School celebrated the more than 400 graduates Friday evening at McKillop Field during commencement for the Class of 2026.
Riley Avenue Elementary School
Riley Avenue Elementary celebrates ‘Old Glory’ at June 15 Flag Day event
Riley Avenue Elementary School celebrated “Old Glory” with the school’s annual Flag Day ceremony and concert on June 15.
Community News
Meet Roanoke’s new principal, Jessica Farmer
A conversation with Jessica Farmer, the next principal of Roanoke Avenue Elementary School.
Board of Education
School district business official: Audit issues were fixed before comptroller report was released
Business official says financial “guardrails” slipped in 2022–23, leading to audit findings; problems were corrected in 2023–24.
Board of Education
State audit faults Riverhead schools for weak financial oversight in 2022–2024
Comptroller audit cites late and inaccurate reports, weak controls and millions moved without required review in Riverhead schools, 2022–24.
