Register now for music lessons for district students, with instruction for string instruments, woodwinds, brass and percussion, and voice.
The program focuses on citizenship, but also aims to encourage students to grow in their self-confidence and leadership skills.
Superintendent Michael Citta reminded the community to the district's strict safety rules; no specific threat to the schools exists.
"It's only fitting that ... on this stage where she developed her voice, that it be named for her," Superintendent Michael Citta said.
Rothman Orthopaedic Institute agreed to a four-year sponsorship to put its name on the Bubble at Toms River Intermediate East.
"The future is indeed bright, and it's my job to keep it that way," Superintendent Mike Citta said in a letter to the community.
Kevin Raylman, who has worked for the district since 1997 and been assistant principal at North since 2008, will take over July 1.
The district is short more than 30 drivers, so buses for afterschool activities have not been available; officials hope the pay raise helps.
When the school bus Lilly Bossow was riding in crashed on March 25, the fifth grader did what comes naturally to her: She helped others.
Performances on AP and IB exams and standardized tests account for 90 percent of the U.S. News & World Report rankings.
The Board of Education is set to hold its public hearing on the budget Wednesday evening. Here's a breakdown of what is in it.
Every New Jersey high school's average SAT scores were just released. Here is how students in the Toms River Regional Schools fared.
For students trying to decide what to do after high school, the Spring College Kick-off Fair is a place to explore the opportunities.
The school district submitted a tentative budget to the state; a preliminary breakdown of what is in it will be presented this week.
Registration is for the 2022-2023 school year. Find out what you need to do for your child to start school in the fall.
The district is looking to permanently fix chronic issues with water getting into the $27.5 million school that opened in September 2005.
The county college is freezing tuition and the cost of books for the second straight academic year.
Interim Superintendent Stephen Genco said the district will be mask optional on March 7; related issues cannot be answered yet, he said.
Toms River Regional school board meetings have been heated, with parents calling the state mandate child abuse; it's set to lift March 7.
The appointment of Michael Citta, the principal at Toms River South, comes after 15 months of turmoil and infighting on the board.
The school board is scheduled to announce the appointment of a new superintendent.
The district said schools are closed as work to clear roads and make bus stops safe in all of the district's towns continues.
Peter Rusch, convicted in 2011 in a stabbing under the Seaside Heights boardwalk, was recaptured not long after he escaped, officials said.
A letter to staff, parents and students said the district will follow the continued state mandate on masks, and updated quarantine rules.
The district updated its status Friday morning; weather forecasts call for 3-5 inches of snow by morning.
Students and staff members who are not vaccinated will be required to get tested weekly, Ocean County College officials said.
While some school districts have shifted to remote instruction following winter break, Toms River is not making that change at the moment.
Parents and guardians should check their email for specifics on the conferences, which are set for Jan. 10-13.
The National Weather Service issued a winter storm warning and is predicting at least 4 inches of snow for most of Ocean County.
With New Jersey's coronavirus cases surging and classes resuming Monday, Patch wants readers' thoughts on remote lessons as a choice.
With COVID-19 cases rising significantly in recent days, the superintendent said there are "no plans to alter district-wide operations."
A nationwide "challenge" on the social media app warning of school violence on Friday "is not credible" at this time, the district said.
Katie Culbert of High School North won first prize in a regional science fair, and is now taking her passion for beekeeping online.
The Board of Education voted to name a building after a former superintendent, and the high school auditorium after a Nobel Prize winner.
See how FAFSA applications changed for Toms River area high schools.
The board rejected the policy in October citing LGBTQ and sex education provisions. That put the district out of compliance with state law.
A week after an eye-popping quarantine number got widespread attention, the number of students in quarantine is down by more than a third.
The district is still trying to fill a significant hole in its transportation staffing that got far worse as a result of the pandemic.
News reports that tied Toms River's eye-popping quarantine numbers to mask enforcement was "erroneous and misleading," he said.