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Overcrowded houses, overcrowded schools: what can the town and the school district do?
After the defeat of the school district’s capital construction bonds last week, residents are asking town officials to focus on overcrowded housing and code enforcement in Riverhead.
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Riverhead voters to decide fate of school construction bonds Tuesday
Two propositions are on the ballot. One would authorize $87.7 million in new borrowing to address spatial needs. The second would authorize $8.8 million in new borrowing to upgrade athletic facilities.
Board of Education
School budget rollout begins, while state aid questions remain unanswered
Riverhead School district officials discussed the property tax levy cap and certain expenditures during their initial presentation of the 2020-2021 operating budget last week.
Guest Column
Riverhead Charter School superintendent: Time to set the record straight
Riverhead Charter school is serving a community the school district has failed. The district responds with misinformation designed to stoke fears and kill school choice.
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Former Riverhead High School principal has surrendered state teaching and administrator certificates
Charles Regan, who resigned as Riverhead High School principal in September, facing disciplinary charges stemming from alleged sexual abuse of a female student, has surrendered his state professional certifications.
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Lawmakers take aim at foundation aid equity
State Sen. Ken LaValle and Assemblyman Fred Thiele say they've drafted legislation that would require an increase in foundation aid for districts, like Riverhead, funded at less than 55% of the foundation aid formula if they meet growth and need criteria.
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Riverhead Charter School seeks another enrollment expansion
The charter school seeks to expand its maximum enrollment from 787 to 1.037 students in grades K-9 over the next two years.
Board of Education
Three additional community meetings set before school district’s Feb. 25 bond vote
The Riverhead school district will air its expansion plans at three additional community meetings before the Feb. 25 bond vote.
News
Not even close: Governor’s budget would increase foundation aid to Riverhead schools by just $1.1 million
The governor's budget proposal is still more than $23 million shy of what Riverhead is owed if state foundation aid is fully funded — 'nowhere near' the district's fair share, Superintendent Henriquez says.
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‘Fair share now!’ — Riverhead rally for state education aid draws big crowd
Residents turned out in force today for a rally at the middle school, carrying colorful signs and chanting "fair share now!" to demand Riverhead get its fair share of state education aid.