Riverhead Middle School

A Riverhead Middle School instructional staff member has tested positive for COVID-19. Twenty-nine students who were in contact with the staff member were instructed to stay home today and tomorrow, pending further guidance from the county health department,

Riverhead Middle School has a new assistant principal. The school board last month appointed Jeannine Campbell of Sayville to the post, effective Oct. 1.

Riverhead School Superintendent Dr. Aurelia Henriquez said in an email today that “no final decision” has been made about the Latin program for the 2020-2021 school year. “The district is currently reviewing the number of students who have expressed interest in enrolling in the program,” Henriquez said.

Two more staff members at Riverhead Central School District have tested positive for COVID-19. One employee works at Riverhead Middle School; the other works at Pulaski Street School.

A staff member at Riverhead Middle School has reported to the district they have tested positive for COVID-19, Superintendent Dr. Aurelia Henriquez said in a letter posted today on the district website.

Riverhead Middle School students who participated in Stony Brook University's Health Careers Academic Readiness and Excellence (HCARE) program received certificates of recognition at the regular Board of Education meeting May 14.

The new principal, who started his career in Riverhead at the middle school 14 years ago, says he's happy to be home.

Dr. Stephen Hudson was appointed to the post last night by the Riverhead Board of Education.

After 16 years as Riverhead Middle School principal, Andrea Pekar, whose roots run deep in the Riverhead school community, is moving on. She's accepted a position as an assistant superintendent in the Amityville school district, where she starts Jan. 7.

The Blue Waves sent a seventh-grade swimmer to the Suffolk County swim championship meet to compete in the 100-meter backstroke event.