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Riverhead school budget passes 52.8% to 47.2%

by May 19, 2026
Riverhead Central School District voters approved the 2026-2027 operating budget  Tuesday by a vote of 944 to 841.

Riverhead school district budget vote, trustee election takes place Tuesday: preview

by May 18, 2026
Riverhead school district voters will weigh in on the proposed $218.88 million 2026-2027 budget vote and choose four trustees from a field of five candidates.

Healy won’t seek re-election; five candidates running for four Riverhead school board seats

by Apr 23, 2026
Incumbent school board member Virginia Healy is stepping aside after six years on the board, leaving five candidates to compete for four open seats.

Two incumbents are unopposed in Riverhead Board of Education election

by Apr 22, 2025
Board President James Scudder of Aquebogue and Trustee Matthew Wallace of Calverton were the only two candidates to file nominating petitions for the two open seats this year

In their own words: meet the two candidates on the ballot for Riverhead school board this year

by May 17, 2024
Two candidates are on the ballot this year to fill two seats on the Riverhead Board of Education. Read about them and some of their views on the future of the school district.

In their own words: 2024 school board candidate Kelly Freeborn

by May 17, 2024
Kelly Freeborn, 48, of Baiting Hollow is seeking her first term on the school board. She has been a district resident for...

In their own words: 2024 school board candidate Brian Connelly

by May 17, 2024
Brian Connelly, 49, of Riverhead is seeking his third term on the school board. He has been a district resident for more...

Riverhead voters approve budget, elect Healy, Murphy, Redmond and Scudder to school board

by May 16, 2023
Riverhead school district voters approved a $192 million spending plan for the 2023-2024 school year Tuesday by a vote of 1,333 to 769 — a margin of 63% to 37%.

In their own words: meet the seven candidates vying for the four seats on the Riverhead school board

by May 11, 2023
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.

In their own words: 2023 school board candidate James Scudder

by May 11, 2023
James Scudder, 49, of Aquebogue, is seeking his first term on the board. He has been a district resident for 18 years...