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Retirees and students honored: June 11 school board wrap-up
Thirty-four retiring Riverhead Central School District employees were recognized at Tuesday night’s school board meeting, its last scheduled meeting of the 2023-24 year. The retirees recognized Tuesday night have worked a combined 782 years in the district. The retirees include:. Diana Acosta, Spanish Teacher – 21 years. Joan...
School districts and labor unions would be represented on IDA boards under bipartisan bill passed by state lawmakers
An IDA reform measure passed both chambers of the State Legislature in the closing days of the legislative session was welcome news to Riverhead Central School District officials. Assembly Member Jodi Giglio, who voted in support of the bill, attended last night’s school board meeting to announce its passage. The...
School Districts May Cancel For “Heat Days”
The number of umpires, referees and officials is declining on Long Island and nationwide, a decrease blamed on the onslaught of verbal abuse from parents, spectators, players and coaches, according to Newsday interviews with more than two dozen sports officials, school administrators and high school coaches. Statistics from Nassau and Suffolk counties show there has been a sharp drop in the number of people willing to officiate since 2011-12. According to lists published by each county, Nassau has seen a 25% drop in the number of referees since the 2011-12 school year, while Suffolk has experienced an 18% decline.
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