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Festivals, classes, road races, class reunions, athletic and youth leagues and everything in between, our Community Happenings page features things to do throughout greater Toms River.

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Rebuilding Our Schools Initiative

After a community supported referendum plan was approved, the district is making much needed repairs and upgrades to our facilities.

Annual Booklets

Volumes of “Our Story” provide recaps of district accomplishments through the years, while also shining a light on the exciting initiatives that will advance our mission for years to come.

Local Weather

Check today's forecast courtesy of the weather station at Intermediate East

Academic Hall of Fame

Honoring those who have attended and/or graduated from the public schools of Toms River.

Budget Information

Budget details and documents for the upcoming school year.

Employment Applications

Current postings for full-time and substitute positions. Join our team and make a difference!

Lead Testing in Schools

Latest information and results on testing for lead in drinking water.

Notices of Solicitation

Notices of solicitation are now available online.

Ocean County Prosecutor's Office

OCPO's Facebook page with links to safety, addiction, and tech resources for families and community members

What's the deal with vaping? What's a Juul?

Introductory article on the health scourge targeting the nation's youth.

Recent News

West Dover Students Shoot for Success

Feb. 3, 2025 -- Since the beginning of the school year, students at West Dover Elementary have been focused and determined when utilizing strong Tier I instruction, math toolkits, and their individual learning pathways—and their dedication is paying off!
3 days ago
Mariner Medallions Mark Kindness at High School North

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 High School North Mariners.
6 days ago
South Trumpeteer Helps Kick Off Track Event

Jan. 30, 2025- Back in December, High School South's Ahava Walpola earned 1st Chair Trumpet in the region orchestra and wind ensemble. And earlier this month, she received 3rd Chair Trumpet in the New Jersey All-State Band.
Jan 30, 2025
Griefhab Art Exhibit an Outlet for Int. East Students

Jan. 28, 2025- It's not students' first foray into exploring grief, but kids from Intermediate East dug into their feelings again, and bravely submitted artwork bearing their soul to the Griefhab Foundation in order to lift others’ spirits and improve collective mental health.
Jan 28, 2025
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
Self-Esteem, Community-Building the Themes of Challenge Day

Jan. 15, 2025-- A few years ago, Challenge Day started as something of a pilot program, hosted at one building first, then several schools but on different days.
Jan 15, 2025
Raider Lighthouse a Beacon of Kindness

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 High School East Raiders.
Jan 13, 2025
Schools Get Schooled on New Facets of Student Financial Aid

Jan. 10, 2025- Who says media center-based presentations from the state can't be fun (right)? The NJHESAA's (New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance Authority) André Maglione and Sharon Austin (left) visited High School North yesterday, and leadership teams from every high school were in attendance to hear updates to the system and process of student financial aid services.
Jan 10, 2025
Board Welcomes New Members

Jan. 8, 2025- At its reorganization meeting held this evening at the Maria Ressa Auditorium inside High School North, the Toms River School Board welcomed its three newest members.
Jan 08, 2025
Feline Friendliness a Way to Give Back

Jan. 7, 2025- Matteo Figueroa Kirn and Emily Buhowski, dedicated members of the Paws Club at Intermediate East, with the support of club advisor Michelle Le Fevre, volunteered their time Sunday night at the Brick PetSmart, where SAVE Rescue Shelter has numerous cats available for adoption.
Jan 07, 2025
Clubs Meet to Explore Holiday

January 7, 2025 -- On January 6th, the Toms River High School East Hispanic Heritage Club visited the Walnut Street Hispanic Heritage Club. Under the direction of Mrs.
Jan 07, 2025
Warm Thanks For Farro's Fleeces

Jan. 6, 2025-- Over the holiday break, Dominic Farro and the family at Farro's Tees put into production and then donated some 2,500 fleeces for Toms River Regional Schools staff members as a thank you and pure act of kindness.
Jan 06, 2025
JF Party Dragon Pays Down CGE Lunch Balance

Jan. 2, 2025- JF Party Dragon Charity, Inc. is a Toms River-based organization with a mission “to build a better, bigger, more beautiful tomorrow for those less fortunate in our local community.
Jan 02, 2025
Bus 180 Serves as Polar Express

Dec. 20, 2024-- "Next stop, the North Po--- errr, Cedar Grove!"Mr. Steve, driver of Bus 180, played the part of Santa Claus this morning, bringing many smiles to Cedar Grove students and their families.
Dec 20, 2024
Orchestra, Choir, Jazz Band Make Holidays Bright

Dec. 19, 2024-- Every year, the most anticipated holiday event of the season for those who work in the district's business offices at 1144 Hooper Avenue is when high school musicians visit to perform holiday songs.
Dec 19, 2024
Students Bring Cards, Music to Mira Vie
Dec 18, 2024
'Magical Evening' of Holiday Cheer Spread by South Spirit Club

Dec. 17, 2024-- It goes in phases, because holiday cheer this extensive needs to be planned.It starts with the Toms River Education Association helping to fund what the High School South Spirit Club calls its Caroling Trip.
Dec 17, 2024
Alumni Series Features North Grad Working for Disney

Dec. 16, 2024-- Raiders on the Rise is an alumni lecture series hosted in the Joseph P. Monte Lecture Hall at High School East. Today's presentation was extra special in that students in the Toms River Schools TV (TRSTV) broadcast journalism program were able to hear from one of their own.
Dec 16, 2024
Top Seats in South Jersey Orchestra For Two South Students

Dec. 16, 2024-- Congratulations are in order for High School South's Ahava Walpola (left) and Mary Antonowicz for making top seats in their South Jersey Orchestra auditions this past weekend.
Dec 16, 2024
Three-High-School Holiday Symphony From TRHSO

Dec. 13, 2024-- Inside the Maria Ressa Auditorium on the campus of High School North, the Toms River High School Orchestra (TRHSO) played a symphonic medley of holiday-themed music for an adoring crowd yesterday evening.
Dec 13, 2024
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
Photo Gallery: Intermediate East 2024 Winter Concert

Dec. 12, 2024-- Parents, siblings, grandparents, administrators, teachers, TRSTV, and yes-- even Santa Claus himself (right)-- couldn't resist the holiday siren sounds of the 2024 Intermediate East Winter Concert last night.
Dec 12, 2024
Kindness Campaign Helps Net TR Town of Excellence Award

Dec. 11, 2024-- The DART Prevention Coalition, part of RWJBarnabas Health, works with Ocean County communities to prevent and reduce substance use.
Dec 11, 2024
Third Time a Jam for Jingle Fun Run

Dec. 10, 2024- Intermediate East hosted its 3rd Annual Jingle Jam Fun Run Dec. 7, and it was a blast. Sponsored by the Toms River Education Association (TREA), this festive event brought together staff, families, friends, students, and the whole community for a morning of fun, food, and frosty air.
Dec 10, 2024
Robotics Improvements in Clear View at Clearview HS Competition

Dec. 9, 2024-- Robotics teams from High School East (Raiders Short Circuits), High School North (Iron Mariners), and Intermediate North (Cyber Fins) competed in the First Tech Competition at Clearview High School in Mullica Hills, NJ Dec.
Dec 09, 2024
Students Bring Holiday Spirit to Town Hall

Dec. 9, 2024-- In keeping with tradition, students visited downtown Toms River today for a three-pronged assault of holiday energy. First, students from South Toms River, Cedar Grove, East Dover, and Hooper Avenue elementary schools decorated the Town Hall Christmas tree with their own, custom-made ornaments.
Dec 09, 2024
Kindness Culture Has Students Rocket Ready for Holiday Season

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 Rocket-Ready students of Intermediate East.
Dec 09, 2024
Lotería, Jenga Add to Fun of ESL Family Night

Dec. 5, 2024-- The Hispanic Heritage Club, ESL students and their families enjoyed a Fall Fun Family Night Dec. 4 at Intermediate North. Pizza, drinks, snacks, craft stations, and prize-earning games like Lotería and Jenga helped the night live up to its name.
Dec 05, 2024
These Patriots Are More Than Kind; They're Certified

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 Cedar Grove Patriots.
Dec 02, 2024
Flag Football Finale is Flourish of Fun
Nov 27, 2024
Day of Gratitude a Success at East
Nov 25, 2024
Turkey Donations Connect Community to School

Nov. 25, 2024-- If Thanksgiving is a time to reflect on what we are grateful for and to share that gratitude with others-- and it most certainly is-- then Intermediate North is experiencing the holiday to its full potential.
Nov 25, 2024
Turkey Time for Student Volunteers
Nov 22, 2024
TREA-Sponsored Dinner a Celebration of Hispanic Culture

Nov. 22, 2024-- Singing, dancing, games, food-- LOTS of food-- beautiful performances (above), thoughtful presentations, and camaraderie marked the celebration of culture that was the Hispanic Heritage Club dinner hosted last night at High School East.
Nov 22, 2024
ML Families Gather, Give Thanks

Nov. 19, 2024 -- Multilingual (ML) students and their families from Pine Beach Elementary, South Toms River Elementary, Washington Street Elementary, and Intermediate South gathered for a night of fun STEAM activities.
Nov 19, 2024
Initiative to Beautify Int. North Underway

Nov. 18, 2024-- This past Saturday, Intermediate North kicked off its beautification initiative with a day of teamwork and transformation. Staff and family members refreshed the hallways, windows, walls, and stairwells, setting the stage for a cleaner, more welcoming school environment.
Nov 18, 2024
Photo Gallery: East Versus Wall Flag Football Game

Nov. 15, 2024-- The Unified Sports program continued yesterday at Field of Dreams, pitting friendly rivals High School East and Wall Township against each other, this time for a game of flag football.
Nov 15, 2024
Thanks to South Student, Kindness Campaign Has Its Logo

Nov. 14, 2024-- Lucia Piserchia-Johnson (right) is the winner of the 2024 Kindness Campaign Logo Contest. The announcement was made by Amy Carreno at RWJBarnabas Health, a core partner for the district's community-based Kindness Campaign.
Nov 14, 2024
26th Annual Induction Hall of Fame Banquet

To be held on Sunday, May 22nd, 2022 @ noon. Clarion Hotel and Conference Center, Toms River.
Apr 14, 2022
First Summer Meals Program to Launch at the Ocean County YMCA

In partnership with Toms River Regional Schools
May 18, 2020
Dart Coalition, OCL, TRPD Team Up for Drug and Alcohol Awareness Program

Sponsored by the Municipal Alliance of Toms River and with funding from the Governor's Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse, "Truth & Consequences: A Real-World Discussion on Teen Substance Use and Underage Drinking" will be hosted at Ocean County Library Nov. 14.
Oct 23, 2019
Nominate a Teacher for the VFW Teacher of the Year!

The Veterans of Foreign Wars District 12 wants to recognize teachers who promote civic responsibility, patriotism, and community volunteer projects. Use the attached form and submit your entry by midnight October 31st, 2019.
Sep 25, 2019
HSN All-Class Reunion is July 13

At Baker's Water Street Bar & Grille
Jun 13, 2019