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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 role, with Michelle Anderson taking over as principal 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 directly impacts the administration of the school and follows findings of systemic failures in handling teacher misconduct allegations.

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 after nine years as principal.
  • A third-party review by Hultman + Joshi alleged that school and district leaders mishandled complaints of teacher misconduct.
  • The review examined three complaints starting in 2020: cheating on fluency tests, inappropriate behavior with female students, and misuse of school resources for a side business.
  • The report identified a culture of fear and mistrust at Riverview High School and failures to protect whistleblowers.
  • Superintendent Terry Connor announced that future misconduct investigations will be moved from human resources to a separate department.
  • The district has not publicly discussed the third-party report findings.
  • The district framed the personnel change as a commitment to strengthening student outcomes.

Who's Mentioned

personDerek Gilliam“Reporter for Suncoast Searchlight.”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 complaints.”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.”