Property taxes $170 Home insurance . What he did to her is worse than what he did to Anastasia [Stapon] by far. Update (Sept. 25):Sean OHara was unanimously appointed principal of Riverhead High School at Tuesdays school board meeting. Prior to Hewlett-Woodmere, Galati was principal of Southold Junior-Senior High School for nine years. Shes a 2018 graduate of Ithaca College and has volunteered with the Robert W. Greene Summer Institute for High School Journalists at Stony Brook University. charges that he sent thousands of "sexually charged" texts, as well as half-naked photos, to a student, before he sexually assaulted her. .Then he sexually assaulted her in his office during school. The medical emergencies prompted Riverhead High School Principal Sean O'Hara to warn district parents in an email last week that "a potentially harmful, ingestible substance may be circulating. The deadline for payment is Wednesday, March 1st, 2023. "This guy saw a mark in her because she was depressed and he pretended he was going to help her but in reality he used it to groom her for sexual perversion.". Dozens of students at Riverhead High School were recently honored for exceptional achievement on the national Advanced Placement exams. David Chiaro has been hired as the new commander of Riverheads NJROTC unit. He should have resigned immediately but he collected a salary plus benefit and pension additions since late April and early May, when he should have stepped down. LaRochester replaces former high school AP William Galati, who was appointed in April to a newly created administrative position, executive director of secondary education, grants and student outcomes. The schools last operated with a nine-period day in the 2013-14 school year. Also sworn in were returning board member Brian Connelly and new trustee Colin Palmer; Laurie Downs was elected and sworn in as board president for a second term, the district said. He currently works alongside assistant principals Kellyann Parlato and Nicole Taylor. The survival of local journalism depends on your support. In other changes this year, the district has added a ninth period to the middle school and high school schedules. That was allegedly sent to his client from Principal Regan, who has been reassigned pending an active investigation. Riverhead Middle School has two key additions to its leadership team in Principal Joseph Pesqueira and Assistant Principal Colleen OHara. The survival of local journalism depends on your support. Henriquez said the district was "prohibited from sharing further details" on the allegations made against Regan, who made $187,693 a year as principal. Galati joins Assistant Principals Kellyann Parlato and Nicole Taylor and Principal Sean OHara. LaRochester served as a principal in the Islip school district for three years before coming to Riverhead. She was especially defenseless, a sitting target for a predator. While you are reminiscing about the times you spent in high school at Riverhead High School, you should also check out alumni photos . Riverhead High School has a new principal: acting principal Sean O'Hara named to post Sean O'Hara, then acting principal, presents a diploma to a 2019 graduate at Riverhead High School commencement ceremonies in June. Common Branch refers to self-contained classes in Grades 1-6 that are taught by teachers certified to teach all subjects typically included in elementary school. Tonight, the board takes the most expeditious step available to it to permanently sever that relationship," Meyer said. You rely on us to stay informed, and we depend on you to make our work possible. He previously worked as a vocal music teacher and Blue Masques director at the high school. .urging her to have sex with him," Ray said. NYSED also reports the percentage of students who earned a local or Regents diploma by August of the same year (the August percentage includes all students who earned a diploma by June and August combined). The notice of claim also states that Regan, then a special education teacher and her basketball coach, groomed the teen "for illicit sexual purposes. Completed applications for both new and returning (2nd year) students must be submitted to your childs guidance counselor no later than Friday, March 3rd, 2023. A member of the school's track team claims she is a victim, CBS2's Jennifer McLogan reported Monday. Regan, 48, a husband and father of two, was promoted from assistant principal to principal at Riverhead High School in 2013. District: Riverhead. The school board voted unanimously to approve his appointment. He also eliminated the position of assistant superintendent for curriculum and instruction upon the resignation of Christine Tona, who left that post at the end of the school year to become superintendent of Mahopac Schools upstate. Mr. OHara was named assistant principal of Riverhead High School in June 2013. The district, he said, has fully cooperated with the State Education Department in the required legal process to have his certifications removed, and the district will continue to cooperate in that process and will strongly lobby the State Education Department to make this a top priority, he said. If you have any questions about the BOCES program or the application process, please contact your childs RHS guidance counselor by email or by phone at (631) 369-6730. / CBS New York. Sean OHara was appointed principal of Riverhead High School last night. "Charles Regan and Riverhead school have destroyed my spirit," Anastasia Stapon said. The Eastport-South Manor did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Assistant Principal Office Room 125. Box 1500 Schools that struggled to prepare all of their students with some or all indicators of success. I greatly appreciate being selected for the assistant principal position at Riverhead High School, Mr. Galati in a statement. He will earn a starting annual salary of $195,276. LI Dream Homes: $6M Montauk Stunner, Classic Tudor, Waterfront Gem, Shinnecock Kelp Farms To Expand Southampton Farm, LI Cat Missing For 2 Years Found In Time For Christmas: 'She Is Home! Riverhead Middle School 600 Harrison Avenue Riverhead, NY 11901 Telephone: 631.369.6759 Fax: 631.369.6829 Grades: 7-8 Leadership Dr. Joseph Pesqueira Principal Recent Updates The new Riverhead Middle School administration team welcomes students to the 2022-2023 school year! Superintendent Aurelia Henriquez said Tuesday that the district plans to hire a third assistant principal at the high school and officials will be conducting interviews for the position Thursday. District Hours: 8:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m.District Summer Hours: 8:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m. Welcome to Riverhead Central School District! ", The new woman to come forward, Ray told Patch, told him that the principal "brought her to a Knicks game he had her pay for the tickets and then reimbursed her, because he was hiding it got her drunk on beer and then compelled her to have oral sex.". Regan, who is married with two children, had initially been "administratively reassigned," Riverhead Superintendent Aurelia Henriquez said in a statement on the district's website. The Augusta County School Board does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, marital status, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, status as a veteran . 700 Harrison AveRiverhead, NY 11901Telephone: 631.369.6727/23Grades: 9-12, Letter to Riverhead High School and Middle School Community February 10th, 2023 (English) (Spanish). Regan was not even suspended from employment.". You rely on us to stay informed, and we depend on you to make our work possible. Pesqueira comes to Riverhead from the Oyster Bay-East Norwich school district in Nassau County, where he served as assistant superintendent for curriculum and instruction, following five years as K-12 supervisor for social studies, career technologies and service learning. This year, with the relocation of the districts central administration offices to leased space at 814 Harrison Avenue, PPS along with the registration department, special education, health, physical education and athletic offices has moved to the former district offices at 700 Osborn Avenue, allowing for the portables to be used for classroom space once again. The principal of Riverhead High School is warning parents that a "potentially harmful, ingestible substance may be circulating through the school community and accessible to students." They DO have a voice and WANT to converse. In early June, the school board filed disciplinary charges against Mr. Regan in accordance with Section 3020a of state education law. Support RiverheadLOCAL today. COVID-19 Information Registration for New Entrants. His starting annual salary is $195,276. OHara was named assistant principal in June 2013, when then-assistant principal Regan was promoted to principal. 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Hes served as acting principal since April 30, when former principal Charles Regan was administratively reassigned to his home with pay after he allegedly exchanged explicit messages and photos with 18-year-old former student Anastasia Stapon. Galati, of St. James, joins Riverhead from the Hewlett-Woodmere Union Free School District, where he has served as high school principal since 2018. and it's even worse. The consequences will be irreversible. Box 1500 Click here or scan the QR code to purchase on the website. "I thought he was trying to support me and get me to that better place because that's what he told me for a very long time," Stapon said of Regan during a press conference, according to a New York Post report. 2019 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. Jon LaRochester joins Principal Sean O'Hara and assistant principals Kellyann Parlato and Nicole Taylor at the high school. Her work has been recognized with numerous awards, including investigative reporting and writer of the year awards from the N.Y. Press Association. 81 Mulberry Cmns # 81, Riverhead, NY 11901 is a condo unit listed for-sale at $410,000. Simonsen Remembered As A Community Giant By His Friends On Eastern Long Island. County legislators will meet in Riverhead this week and next. Disgraced Riverhead High School principal Charles Regan resigned effective September 27. OHara comes to the district from the Hewlett-Woodmere Union Free School District, where she served as principal of Hewlett Elementary School for the past four years and assistant principal for five years before that. "While the evidence against Mr. Regan is overwhelming, and disturbing, anything can happen when a decision is left in the hands of a single hearing officer.".