2 Riverhead Teachers Test Positive For Coronavirus: District

RIVERHEAD, NY — Two teachers in the Riverhead Central School District have tested positive for the coronavirus, Interim Superintendent Christine Tona said in a letter to parents Tuesday.

A teacher from the Riverhead middle school and the Riley Avenue Elementary School both tested positive for COVID-19, she said. The information was confirmed by the Suffolk County Department of Health Services; after testing positive, each teacher is required to quarantine and will not return until receiving clearance from the SCDHS, Tona said.

The district will notify those who were in close contact with the teachers and issue quarantine orders, if applicable, Tona said.

Earlier this week, Tona announced that Riverhead schools will be closed for in-person instruction through Wednesday, November 4 after "many" additional transportation were quarantined.

The Riverhead Central School District initially closed Friday after transportation employees tested positive for the coronavirus. Tona said the additional employees quarantined meant less drivers for the buses, she said.

"Unfortunately, since we cannot transport students, we must close our schools to students for in-person instruction and continue remote instruction through the end of the quarantine period," she said.

Riverhead CSD students will continue with remote instruction through November 3, she said.

There will be no transportation for students who attend private and parochial schools, including the Riverhead Charter School; there will be no transportation to any BOCES placements, including High School CTE placements, and those students will also receive remote instruction, Tona said.

While schools are closed to students, meals will be available every weekday for pick-up at each of the K to 4 schools, and at additional off-site locations listed below.

10:15 a.m

Phillips Avenue Elementary

Riley Avenue Elementary

Aquebogue Elementary

Roanoke Avenue Elementary

11:15 a.m.

Brookhaven Avenue and Tyler Street

1750 West Main Street

Doctor's Path Apartments

Lewis Street and Doris Avenue

12:15 p.m. Wood Road Trail and Riverside Avenue

1355 Roanoke Avenue

Hill Rise and Hill Circle, Calverton Hills

821 East Main Street

"I appreciate your understanding during this difficult time. The health and safety of our students and staff is our highest priority," Tona said. "Please remember the importance of wearing a mask when in contact with anyone outside of your household and please avoid large gatherings when possible. It is vitally important that we are all mindful of our actions and possible consequences of not following the recommended health guidance. Together we can keep our community as safe as possible."