Toms River Schools Announce Shift To 5 Days In-Person

The district has seen a significant decrease in coronavirus infections over the last three weeks, the superintendent said.

2 Toms River Students Earn Spots At International Science Fair

The Authentic Science Research students are Toms River's first to reach the International Science and Engineering Fair, the district said.

Toms River Schools Open Kindergarten Registration

Children who will be 5 by Oct. 1 are eligible for kindergarten; the Toms River Regional School District also is registering older students.

Toms River Schools Awarded $40K Bus Grant From EPA

The grant will help offset the costs of replacing buses that have to be taken out of service due to their age, district officials said.

Toms River North Theatre Group Musical Goes From Stage To Screen

A pandemic and auditorium renovations weren't stopping the Nautical Stars; see the murder mystery musical "A Killer Party" online.

Toms River Schools Address Free Meal Complaints

Meal boxes that have been distributed to students in recent days have been panned by parents as "garbage." Officials say they're listening.

Toms River Schools Add Air Purifiers, Urge Spring Break Caution

The district also is replacing white barriers that were put on student desks with fully clear barriers, officials said.

Toms River Schools Sending Home Meal Kits Starting April 1

Toms River students will receive the meal kits twice a week, with three breakfasts and three lunches, the district announced.

Toms River Schools Holding Citizens Budget Hearing Wednesday

The presentation will explain cuts the district is facing for 2021-22 school year because of the $8.1 million reduction in state aid.

Toms River Moves School To Remote Learning After COVID Outbreak

Washington Street Elementary School moved to fully remote instruction as of Wednesday, the superintendent said.

Crash Closes Bay Avenue In Toms River

Authorities are urging motorists to avoid the area.

Toms River Area Increases Share Of College Grads

The share of U.S. residents holding four-year or higher degrees has been increasing. Here's how it’s changed in Ocean County.

Toms River School Board OKs Tentative 2020-21 Budget

A full breakdown of the proposed budget is set for March 31.

600 Toms River Schools Staff To Get COVID-19 Vaccinations

The district has set up a vaccination program with RWJ Barnabas Health, and 600 staff members have signed up so far to be vaccinated.

NJ Advances School Consolidation Plan: Here's What This Means

NJ lawmakers have advanced a plan to consolidate NJ school districts. Here's what this plan could mean for your school district.

Plastic Student Desk Barriers Spark Ire Among Toms River Parents

Privacy barriers provided for some classrooms have parents crying foul over the set-up; the district says the options were limited.

Toms River Schools Kindergarten Registration Open For 2021-22

Children who will be old enough for kindergarten should register now; the district anticipates a return to full-time in-person instruction.

Coronavirus Case Update As Toms River Schools Plan 4-Day Classes

The school district has said it is planning to return its youngest students to the classroom four days a week as the case rate slows.

Toms River Schools Seek Paraprofessionals

The school district is seeking people to work as aides to students in classrooms.

Toms River Schools Shift To Remote Instruction For Thursday

Snowfall overnight made driving slippery for the morning commute.

Toms River Schools To Expand In-Person Learning To 4 Days

The district is planning to expand to four half-days starting March 1 with elementary students.

Toms River Schools Shift To Remote Instruction For Monday

With icy driving conditions anticipated for the morning, district officials moved instruction to fully remote.

Toms River Schools Shift To Virtual Learning Ahead Of Storm

School district officials in December said weather closings would mean remote learning instead of snow days.

Students Get 2nd Chance At Spring Sports In NJ Bridge Year Pilot

The program is open only to the classes of 2021 and 2022. Students have to notify their schools by Feb. 15 that they want to participate.

Toms River Schools Add COVID-19 Stats To District's Website

The counter gives parents information to decide whether to have students studying remotely or in hybrid classes, the district said.

Toms River Teachers, School Board Reach Tentative 1-Year Pact

The memorandum of agreement approved Wednesday night by the school board includes a 3.275 percent raise for teachers. The union

In NJ Schools, Coronavirus Pandemic Challenges Continue

Some districts will start 2021 with remote instruction, others have plans to expand in-person on hold. Will vaccines change that?

Toms River Schools Shift To Virtual Day Amid Nor'easter

The district announced the move in part as a result of Gov. Phil Murphy's declaration of a state of emergency.

Toms River Schools To Name Gialanella Interim Superintendent

The Ocean County College board of trustees approved leave for Thomas Gialanella, so he can lead the Toms River schools, officials confirmed.

Toms River BOE Rejects Retirement Delay For Superintendent

Board members asked David Healy to delay his retirement amid a search for a new superintendent. What happens come Jan. 1 is uncertain.

Toms River Schools To Return To In-Person Learning A Week Early

Toms River schools will welcome students back for in-person learning next week, a week earlier than originally announced

356 In Quarantine: Behind Toms River Schools' Remote Decision

Ocean County's "high risk" designation, skyrocketing cases and discussions with county health officials led to the move, officials said.

Toms River Schools To Go Remote Amid Coronavirus Spike In County

The shift back to virtual instruction from hybrid "is a necessary response to a much broader problem," district officials said.

Toms River Schools, OCC Offer Dual Enrollment For Students

High school students can now earn college credits and save money on their eventual tuition while they're still in high school.

Toms River Schools Set For In-Person Middle, High School Classes

The move to hybrid classes for the oldest students in the district gets all of the age groups into the buildings.

Toms River Student Forced Out Of Virtual Class Over Trump Flag

Anthony Ribeiro's mother wants an apology; he just wants people to respect each others' opinions even when they don't agree.

Toms River School Board Seeks Input On Superintendent Search

Surveys are out and virtual meetings are set for next week for the community to say what qualities it wants in the next superintendent.

Toms River Schools Hosting Online 'Hackathon' For Students

The competition, set for November, will pose a problem for students to solve through technology and computer coding.

Youngest Students Head To School As Toms River Moves To Hybrid

Toms River schools started the year fully remote but welcomed preschool, kindergarten and first-graders Monday; more grades return Oct. 25.

Island Heights Grade School Named National Blue Ribbon School

The school is among 367 schools nationwide and one of nine in New Jersey to receive the honor for 2020.