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Riverhead school board lowers Regents exam weight in final grades to 10%
Riverhead students’ Regents exams will now count for 10% of their course grade average — down from 20% in previous years — under a new policy amendment adopted by the school board on Tuesday.
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Riverhead schools, non-instructional employees OK 5-year labor deal
The Riverhead Central School District and the union representing its non-instructional employees have reached a five-year deal on a labor contract retroactive to the current school year extending through July 2029.
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Riverhead school board member Brian Connelly resigns mid-term
Long-time Riverhead Board of Education member and former president Brian Connelly resigned last week in the middle of his term. Connelly had been absent from most school board meetings this school year.
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Riverhead school budget passes 56% to 44%
Riverhead school district voters approved a $211.4 million operating budget for the coming school year Tuesday by a vote of 1,004 to 793.
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Vote on $211 million Riverhead school budget will take place Tuesday at the high school
Riverhead Central School District voters will head to the polls Tuesday to vote on a $211.4 million spending plan for the 2025-2026 school year. Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. in the Riverhead High School gym.
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Riverhead school budget plan cuts three admin roles in 2025–2026 budget
The roles of executive director of elementary education, director of STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) and director of humanities are all being cut in the 2025-2026 budget, Interim Superintendent Cheryl Pedisich said.
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Code of Conduct update bans ‘gang-related’ clothing and activities in Riverhead schools
The Riverhead Board of Education yesterday adopted a revised Code of Conduct with new district-wide policies that prohibit gang-related clothing and activities, emphasize punishments for “offensive” behavior, and create the procedure for using metal detectors on students.
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Two incumbents are unopposed in Riverhead Board of Education election
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
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Riverhead school board approves $211M budget: vote set for May 20
The Riverhead Board of Education voted unanimously on Wednesday to send a $211 million budget for next school year to district voters for approval. It would increase expenditures by nearly $10 million, or roughly 5%.
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Meet Riverhead’s new superintendent of schools, Bob Hagan
Bob Hagan, 51, of Rocky Point, is currently the assistant superintendent for human resources in the Longwood Central School District, a position he’s held since September 2020. He has 26 years experience as an educator, with the last 18 in administration.
