Bond Update

SUMMARY OF TIMELINE AND AND PROJECT UPDATES / PPT / VIDEOS

3/27/12 BOND UPDATE: Aquebogue, Phillips Avenue and Riley – Site surveys and soil borings have been completed. New parking lot layouts have been agreed upon. Roof surveys and roof cores have been completed. The Aquebogue kitchen expansion was designed with Mr. Kent and the Aquebogue School team. The Phillips Avenue library media center design was developed with Ms. Rodgers and the Phillips Avenue team. The Riley Avenue cafetorium expansion and library media center design was developed with Mr. Enos and the Riley Avenue team.

Larry Salvesen, from BBS Architects, informed the Board that the design plans for three of the elementary schools have been submitted to the State. Mr. Salvesen presented an overview of the building and renovation plans for these three schools in a PPT. (See: Timeline and Video Presentations from the March 27th Board of Ed. Meeting.)

Focus on Faculty

James MacLeod
H.S. - Mattituck Jr-Sr. High School
B.A. - St. Joseph's College - Early Childhood Ed.
M.A. - SUNY-Stony Brook - Liberal Studies
Third Grade Teacher at Aquebogue Elementary
Married to Cindey Moore (RHS '01) - has one child
James MacLeod is in his 9th year of teaching. He has taught all 9 years at Aquebogue Elmentary School. "I love Aquebogue," he shared. Two years ago Mr. MacLeod "looped" with his second grade class into third grade. (In other words he had the same class for two years.) "It just seemed like a good thing to do with that particular class," shared Mr. MacLeod. "They had to add another section anyway, and I felt like this class and I had more work to do together. It was a great experience, and I think it was a really good idea for both of us."
   "Mr. MacLeod is a wonderful teacher," said Math and Science Director Angelica Diaz. "He's always open to trying new things. He helped pilot the new FOSS science program and really got his kids excited about it."
    Mr. MacLeod lives in Riverhead and is just finishing a major rennovation on his home. "We included space for an office, and I'm really excited about having a place to start honing my DJ skills," he explained. "I went to Five Towns College for a short time, and I love music and mixing tracks. I'm a vinyl guy, but the new technology for mixing is very fascinating. I love teaching because it's all about the kids and not about me, but I'd love to do this in my spare time," he said.

District News

RECOGNIZED FOR EXCELLENCE

  
2012 SCOPE AWARD WINNERS

Custodial Supervisor Andrzej Aleksandrowicz - Suport Staff Service
   Pulaski Assistant Principal Alison Conroy - Administrator Service
   Phillips Avenue Resource Teacher Lana Randall - Teacher Service
   RCSD Board of Education VP Gregory Meyer - School Board Service

The Suffolk County Organization for the Promotion of Education
(SCOPE) held its 12th Annual School District Awards Banquet on
March 18, 2012. Almost 70 honorees were presented with awards for
School Board Service, Community Service, Support Staff Service,
Administrator Service, and Teacher Services. During the ceremony four Riverhead School District officials, staff and community members, who
exemplify the evening's theme of "Shining Above the Rest," joined the list
of honorees from school districts island-wide. >STAFF RECOGNITION

Focus on Alumni

CURTIS HIGHSMITH
Class of 1990
Career: HSBC Senior Premier Loan Consultant
Bachelors Degree - Bryant College
Major: Business
Visit his LinkedIn Page

Curtis Highsmith is Riverhead's "go to guy" to MC and inspire a crowd. He gets the crowd going at the Homecoming Pep Rally each year and acts as Master of Ceremonies at events throughout the community. One of those annual MC events is the "Say No To Drugs" March sponsored by CAP at the Pulaski Street School. This year Mr. Highsmith is also the main speaker at this event.
     Mr. Highsmith played for the Riverhead Blue Waves Football Team throughout high school, including the 1988 Rutgers Trophy Championship Team. He is the senior premier loan consultant for HSBC Bank and the chair of the Southampton Village Architectural Board of Review and Historical Preservation.
    "Mr. Highsmith is an excellent role model for Riverhead youth," notes CAP Director Felicia Socozza. "He has achieved success in spite of the many challenges that our youth continue to face today."
>MORE FOCUS ON ALUMNI