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NewsSuncoast SearchlightJune 24, 2026Sarasota County

Riverview High School Principal Replaced Following Misconduct Review

Sarasota County Schools is moving Riverview High School Principal Erin Haughey to a district-level position, swapping roles with Director of Secondary Curriculum Michelle Anderson effective July 1. The leadership change follows a third-party report alleging that school and district officials mishandled investigations into teacher misconduct.

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Why It Matters

The leadership change at Riverview High School occurs amid findings of systemic failures in handling teacher misconduct, which may impact school culture and future district oversight of personnel investigations.

Key Facts

  • Erin Haughey will be replaced by Michelle Anderson as Riverview High School Principal effective July 1.
  • Erin Haughey is moving to a district-level position as part of a role swap with Michelle Anderson.
  • A third-party review by Hultman + Joshi alleged that school and district leaders mishandled complaints of teacher misconduct.
  • The review examined three complaints at Riverview High School dating back to 2020: cheating on fluency tests, inappropriate behavior with female students, and misuse of school resources for a side business.
  • The report concluded that school and district investigators failed to protect whistleblowers and allowed a culture of fear and mistrust.
  • Superintendent Terry Connor announced that future misconduct investigations will be moved from the district's human resources department to a separate department.
  • The district has not publicly discussed the third-party report findings.
  • Erin Haughey served as Riverview High Principal for nine years prior to this transition.

Who's Mentioned

personDerek Gilliam“Reporter for Suncoast Searchlight.”organizationSuncoast Searchlight“The news outlet that published details of the third-party review.”personTerry Connor“Superintendent of Sarasota County Schools.”personCraig Maniglia“Spokesperson for Sarasota County Schools.”personMichelle Anderson“Incoming Riverview High School Principal, formerly Director of Secondary Curricu”organizationHultman + Joshi“The third-party firm that conducted the review of school misconduct.”personErin Haughey“Outgoing Riverview High School Principal, moving to a district-level position.”organizationSarasota County Schools“The school district overseeing the personnel changes and the misconduct review.”personNikhil Joshi“Author of the third-party report.”