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  • Safe trick or treat at North photo 1

    Halloween is in the Air at Toms River Schools
    Oct. 29, 2025- Halloween week 2025 has turned gloomy, windy, and somewhat spooky, which is to say— perfect conditions for the occasion. See how our schools are celebrating this year via the photo gallery below, which we'll continue to update throughout the week.
    Oct 29, 2025
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    Back to School 2025-2026
    Sept. 3, 2025- Students returned to school today, officially kicking off the 2025-2026 school year. We've hand selected some of our favorite photos from a joyous day- we'll update this page throughout the day and rest of the week- but you can find more on the district's Instagram and Facebook feeds, as well as the IG accounts of our schools.
    Sep 03, 2025
  • together all in assembly 2025 photo 1

    Staff Get 'Together,' Show They Are 'ALL IN'
    Superintendent Mike Citta greets staff members this morning as they enter RWJBarnabas Health Arena for a pep rally to begin the new 2025-2026 school year.
    Sep 02, 2025
  • Buildings Freshen Up During District Beautification Day

    Buildings Freshen Up During District Beautification Day
    Aug. 20, 2025- While custodians, grounds, and maintenance crews continue to work hard preparing schools for opening day, they received some helping hands today.
    Aug 20, 2025
  • potential future musicians sample photo 2

    Potential Future Musicians Sample Some Instruments
    May 20, 2025- Do I love the violin (right)? Do I loathe the saxophone (left)? These are the questions the annual Instrument Test Drive sets out to answer.
    May 20, 2025
  • Citta Seahawks Make New Connections

    Citta Seahawks Make New Connections
    May 1, 2025 -- A group of 4th and 5th grade Citta Seahawks visited the Lehman School where students had the opportunity to read stories, conduct Show and Tell, and set up pen pal contacts.
    May 01, 2025
  • Citta School celebrates 25 years photo 2

    Citta School Celebrates 25 Years
    April 14, 2025- It's been a year of anniversary celebrations, beginning with Intermediate South's 20-year jamboree to kick off the school year, followed by Intermediate North's 50-year anniversary celebration in February.
    Apr 14, 2025
  • Toms River Regional Schools

    Excellence in Photos
    Apr 04, 2025
  • LIGHTS CAMERA AUCTION JUNE 5TH

    Lights, Camera, Auction to Take Place June 5
    March 26, 2025- The district is partnering with Fair Funding For Students (FFFS) NJ to host a large-scale gift auction June 5 at RWJBarnabas Health Arena.
    Mar 26, 2025
  • Music in our schools month at arena photo 3

    Fourth and Fifth Graders Serenaded at Arena
    March 20, 2025- High School North and Intermediate North musicians joined forces yesterday to put on a morning of performances for district fourth and fifth graders.
    Mar 20, 2025
  • Teachers of the Year group photo 2025

    District Honors Year's Best at Board Meeting
    March 20, 2025-- At the March 19, 2025 Toms River School Board meeting, the district's Teachers and Educational Service Professionals of the Year were recognized and honored with commemorative plaques.
    Mar 20, 2025
  • Youth Art Month for March at TRAC photo 1

    Youth Art on 'TRAC' for Amazing Month
    March 11, 2025- The Toms River Elementary Fine Arts Department hosted their annual Youth Art Month (YAM) Exhibit this year at a new location, the TRAC (Toms River Artist Community) Art Gallery, 40 Main Street in downtown Toms River.
    Mar 11, 2025
  • Citta Preschool Exercise Olympics

    Citta Preschoolers Get Moving in Exercise Olympics
    March 3, 2025 -- Citta Elementary School's five preschool classes wrapped up their exercise unit by participating in an Exercise Olympics. The preschool teachers, Mrs.
    Mar 03, 2025
  • Leigha and family Rare Disease Day photo 1

    Rare Disease Day Takes on Added Meaning for TR in 2025
    Feb. 27, 2025- Rare Disease Day is a worldwide movement, hosted annually on the last day in February, aimed at raising awareness among the general public and decision makers about rare diseases and their impact on patients' lives.
    Feb 28, 2025
  • Citta Positive Mindset Propels Kindness Gratitude

    Positive Mindset at Citta Propels Kindness, Gratitude
    This year, we're highlighting what our schools are doing toward our three primary district goals: attendance, kindness, and academic achievement. Today, it's the Citta Seahawks.
    Jan 21, 2025
  • Athena Petrizzo Radio City Rockette photo 1

    From Toms River to Radio City: Aspiring Dancer Making Moves
    Dec. 12, 2024-- A lifelong Toms River resident, one could say Athena Petrizzo rocketed through the school system, graduating from Joseph A. Citta Elementary School, then Intermediate North and, finally, High School North.
    Dec 12, 2024
  • Citta admin team for PBSIS recognition

    Four District Schools Receive PBSIS Recognition
    Four district schools-- Joseph A. Citta, Silver Bay, and South Toms River elementary schools, as well as Intermediate East-- have achieved Implementation Fidelity for the 2022-2023, a mark of distinction associated with New Jersey's PBSIS (positive behavior support in schools).
    May 31, 2023
  • JAC Mental Health Awareness Poster Winner

    Mental Health Awareness Poster Contest Winner
    Citta School 5th grader, Jonathan Sanzaro, took first place in the Ocean County Mental Health Awareness Committee’s annual poster contest featuring the theme “What a Difference a Friend Makes.” Jonathan lives by that motto everyday at school as part of our safety patrol and by being a positive role model!
    May 04, 2023