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11.25.2025 Education

Principal Gary Karlson settles in at Riley Avenue

When Gary Karlson was little, his aspirations were to be to become a Navy pilot and a catcher for the New York Mets. Although he did not achieve his...

10.24.2025 Featured Story

Riley Avenue students pilot drones during high-flying assembly

The gymnasium at Riley Avenue Elementary School buzzed with excitement Thursday as third- and fourth-graders kicked off a new year of the school’s drone program with an assembly showcasing...

05.12.2025 Education

Riley Avenue’s playground tree blossoms along with students

The new tree at Riley Avenue Elementary School has made it through its first winter. Not only has the red sunset maple survived, it has thrived — adding almost...

A group of grade school children and two teachers sit around a young sunset maple tree.

05.15.2023 Education

Riley Avenue Elementary School staffers save choking kindergartener

When a choking 5-year-old is turning blue, the nurse’s office just down the hall can seem lightyears away. This was security guard Sarah Atkins’ adrenaline-fueled perspective last Tuesday morning...

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Principal Gary Karlson settles in at Riley Avenue

Riley Avenue students pilot drones during high-flying assembly

Riley Avenue’s playground tree blossoms along with students

Riley Avenue Elementary School staffers save choking kindergartener