Toms River Superintendent David Healy Announces Retirement

Healy, hired in 2014 to lead the district, will be retiring effective Jan. 1, the district said.

Toms River Schools Aim For Oct. 5 Return For Pre-K, K, 1st Grades

The district plans a hybrid return; the rest of the students to return Nov. 9, officials said; staff members

Toms River Schools Urge Patience As Remote Learning Starts Week 2

The district wants to move kindergarteners to hybrid instruction as soon as possible, over concerns about a six-hour remote school day.

Toms River School Year Kicks Off Virtually For Students

More than 330 staff members sought accommodations to work remotely, but most of the district's 2,700 staff members will be in buildings.

NJ Parents Overwhelmingly Want In-Person Classes: Patch Survey

"They blew it," one New Jersey parent said.

240 Layoffs Set For Toms River Schools Due To Coronavirus Impact

The cost of safety preparations combined with state aid cuts and remote learning has led to notices for bus drivers, cafeteria workers.

Toms River School Plan: Teachers In Buildings, Students At Home

The district seeks to open with remote learning, but teachers must teach from their classrooms. Some are not happy with that requirement.

Toms River Schools Starting 2020-2021 With Remote Learning

Health rules issued late Thursday that could close schools if just a few children are sick were the final push, district officials said.

NJ Issues Rules For In-Person Education In Schools Amid COVID-19

NJ issued a long set of rules that districts need to follow if they want in-person instruction. Otherwise, they'll have to go remote.

Toms River Schools Weighing Remote Start For 2020-2021

Parents will get to weigh in Thursday on whether the district should start the school year with fully remote learning.

Toms River Schools Release Restart Plans

Four-hour days, mix of in-person and remote learning is the plan, but many questions remain to be settled before September.

Toms River Schools To Unveil District's Reopening Plan

The district will reveal its tentative plans for the fall at a virtual meeting Wednesday evening. The plans are subject to state changes.

NJ Teachers Union: Not Safe To Open Schools On Time Amid COVID-19

NJ's teachers union says it's just not plausible to open up on time in September amid the coronavirus crisis. Here's why.

Have Reopening Questions? Toms River Schools Have Some Answers

As planning for the 2020-2021 school year continues, the Toms River school district website has information on a variety of topics.

Toms River Schools' Tentative Fall Reopening Plans Evolving

Five options are under discussion, but school officials say what will happen in September is still very much up in the air.

Toms River Schools Weighing Tentative Plans To Reopen Buildings

How classes will be conducted in the fall is the subject of ongoing discussions amid changing state guidelines, district officials say.

Toms River Offers Virtual Summer Tech Camp For Teens

Students will have the opportunity to learn coding and how to apply it through the TechReady Code Camps this summer.

Toms River Schools' Graduation Day: Virtual Now, Live Plans

As the school district honors the Class of 2020 with virtual graduation ceremonies, plans for the in-person celebrations are announced.

Toms River Schools Ready For In-Person Graduations

With the limit on gatherings rising to 500 in July, live ceremonies are being scheduled for the three Toms River high schools.

375 NJ School Districts May Face Tax Hikes, Cuts Amid Coronavirus

The losing school districts – 375 of them – may be forced to raise taxes and impose staff cuts to make up for losses in 2020-21 funding.

NJ College Students' Financial Aid Rules Eased Amid Coronavirus

Penalties for sinking GPAs or for dropping classes will not apply to the Spring 2020 semester under the law signed by Gov. Phil Muprhy.

Salute Your 2020 Toms River Grad On Patch With Photos, Messages

They might not have a traditional graduation ceremony this year, but they've worked hard to get to this point. Here's to the class of 2020!

Toms River Schools' Graduations Virtual Now, In-Person Later

The district is exploring additional options after Gov. Murphy approved in-car graduations on Wednesday, the superintendent said.

Toms River Schools Adjust Grading Policies In Coronavirus Crisis

The grading policy change will apply to intermediate and high school students.

Ocean County College Announces Graduation Ceremony Plans

A virtual ceremony now and an invitation to participate in an in-person ceremony later are among the arrangements.

Toms River Thanking Teachers, Staff With Livestream Celebration

The video meeting is expected to highlight efforts throughout the school district.

Keep NJ Schools Closed, Education Groups Tell Gov. Murphy

"Reopening schools presents serious challenges that are far more complex," the group representing education organizations said.

Hooper Avenue Students, Staff Honor Coronavirus Fight's Heroes

Nurses, truckers, police officers and a host of other front-line workers are honored in a student-and-staff video from the Toms River school

Island Heights School Collecting For Food Pantry

The school will be accepting food donations on Tuesday for donation within the community.

Learn About Toms River Schools Budget In Online Citizens' Hearing

Details about the budget and the impacts of the S2 state aid cuts will be discussed and residents will be able to ask questions.

Toms River School Board Committee Meetings: Watch Live

The Toms River Regional Board of Education is holding a virtual meeting for its monthly committee meetings.

Gov. Murphy Casts Doubt On NJ Graduations Due To Coronavirus

Graduations — among the biggest life transitions to adulthood — are up in the air across NJ because of the coronavirus.

Ocean County College Cancels Graduation Amid Coronavirus Outbreak

Students have started a petition asking the college to reconsider and postpone the commencement ceremony instead.

Toms River School Board Meeting Goes Online

Get the information on how to watch the meeting, and make public comment; preliminary budget cuts will be discussed.

Toms River School Board Holding Online Meeting Due To Coronavirus

Efforts to promote social distancing to slow the spread of the new coronavirus are pushing the district livestream the meeting.

NJ Coronavirus: 19 New Cases, Statewide School Shutdown 'Close'

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy said a statewide shutdown of all schools is "close." Nineteen new cases were also announced.

Toms River Schools Close For 2 Weeks Amid Coronavirus Concerns

The district will have support staff in the schools on Monday and Tuesday as digital learning starts, the superintendent said.

Toms River Schools Dismissing Early Over Coronavirus Concerns

The district is sending students and staff home early Friday as it continues to prepare for a possible closure due to the new coronavirus.

Coronavirus: Ocean County College Moving All Classes Online

The community college joins colleges across New Jersey that are halting in-person classes temporarily due to concerns over the coronavirus.

Coronavirus: Kean At Ocean Moving All Classes Online

The North Jersey university is moving its classes online at all campuses; Ocean County College is following suit, it announced.