High School North Media Specialist Karla Ivarson was a featured guest speaker in Kyle Seiverd's biology class. Her talk, titled "19th Century Bison Eradication on the Great Plains" bridged science and history curriculums by focusing on how bison were natural resources used for profit and the persecution of Native Americans. Ms. Ivarson, a former history teacher, also addressed Native American customs and false cultural stereotypes. (11/24/20)
District computer technician Rob Pukash registers one of about two thousand new Chromebooks from the hallways of High School North. The new devices are thanks to CARES Act funding as well as direct district purchasing, and will be assigned to students for the duration of their academic career. For example, an eighth grader will keep it until he or she graduates. (11/18/20)
Students learning proper flag-folding technique at West Dover in honor of Veterans Day. (11/16/20)
Earlier this fall, several members of High School North’s FBLA joined their advisor in a virtual walk for HOPE Sheds Light, an organization that is dedicated to educating individuals, families and the community about the impact of addiction. Through the walk, students, faculty, and supporters raised more than $600 for the cause. (11/3/20)
North Dover Principal Colleen McGrath (right) stands Ocean of Love volunteer and former TRRS teacher Linda Pascarella after providing the nonprofit organization a donation on behalf of the school. (10/26/20)
The staff at High School East showed their support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month by wearing pink. (10/22/20)
Hooper Avenue families drove by the school to pick up their Hooper Huskies spirit wear...just in time for Phase 3 of the district's #TRSafeReturn on October 26! (10/22/20)
Intermediate South's guidance department is working hard to decorate for students coming back for Phase 4 of the #TRSafeReturn Nov. 9. (10/21/20)
By holding a jeans day collection, teachers at Washington Street Elementary School raised money during Breast Cancer Awareness Month and will be donating it to the American Cancer Society. (10/14/20)
Toms River North TEAM students were on hand to help with the West Dover PTO's annual Chrysanthemum sale. The fundraiser was a huge success and the proceeds will be used to buy chromebooks for the students. (10/8/20)
Assistant Superintendent James Ricotta, Jr., Toms River Police Department’s Sgt. Bachonski, and TRRS Safety Coordinator Vincent Petrecca met today with staff at West Dover Elementary School for emergency management training. (10/7/20)
"Fly Eagles, fly!" For Respect Week, students and staff at Washington Street School are teaming up against bullies. (10/5/20)
The Intermediate East girls soccer team—pictured here before their first game of the 2020 season—had masks made with their school logo and their numbers on them as a sign of unity. (10/2/20)
Intermediate North teacher Jayne Reese is doing a collaborative project with her students, a bulletin board showcasing what her classes are doing each Friday. The Collab Art Fridays project is both virtual and live, with students making creative choices that the teacher executes in real time. (9/15/20)
Even though students are learning remotely, lunch is still being provided to students throughout the district who are in need of a healthy meal. Here, cafeteria workers at High School North wait for students and families to pick up their food. (9/14/20)
Intermediate East students stopped by the school today to pick up their books and other supplies. (9/11/20)
North Dover Elementary second-grade teacher Lisa Craig conducts a virtual reading lesson. (9/11/20)
Students geared up for virtual learning by signing out district-owned Chromebooks during a distribution event held at the RWJBarnabas Health Arena. (9/2/20)
Ms. Eckholt (left) and Mrs. Sandberg host Kindergarten orientation at Beachwood Elementary School. (8/25/20)
All of our schools are committed to social distancing and keeping desks six feet apart. Using a human shield in the form of (tall) Supervisor James Klass, Beachwood Elementary is out to prove it. (7/29/20)