01.03.2026 Featured Story Year in Review: Top news from the schools Riverhead schools didn’t see the same administrator drama of last year, and with order in place at the top, students and staff were able to focus on education. The...
09.02.2025 Education SWR School District 2026 lunch program directives Students who hop on the cafeteria line at Shoreham-Wading River schools this year will have the opportunity to grab a free meal, as long as there are at least...
08.28.2025 Education SWR High School gym fire shifts athletics, phys ed activities An Aug. 16 fire at Shoreham-Wading River High School that damaged the main gym ceiling and floor will require some athletics and physical education classes to relocate until repairs...
09.04.2024 Education 2024 Wildcat and Blue Wave back-to-school guide A rundown of back-to-school building improvements, new staff and administration hires and new classes and clubs for Shoreham-Wading River and Riverhead students this fall. Shoreham-Wading River Central School District...
03.13.2024 Education Riverhead and Shoreham-Wading River schools outline budget proposals The 2024-25 budget season has commenced for the Riverhead Central School District and the Shoreham-Wading River School District. Business officials at the respective districts have started laying out the...
07.12.2023 Education Summer projects for area school districts and board of education Even though summertime is in full swing, local school districts and boards of education continue to prepare for the 2023-2024 school year. RIVERHEAD Riverhead Central School District’s Board of...
05.15.2023 Opinion Editorial: Vote ‘yes’ on local school budgets Tuesday This year, news about New York State’s financial aid to North Fork school districts has been a source of encouragement. The state budget for fiscal year 2023-24 includes $34...
04.21.2023 Education Seven candidates will run for four seats on Riverhead Board of Education Local districts have announced the names of candidates for the upcoming Board of Education races. The deadline to file a petition was 5 p.m. on Monday, April 17. RIVERHEAD...