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  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Core Values, Community Strengthen South Toms River

    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 South Toms River Hawks.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • One Family in One Photo for STRE

    South Toms River Elementary staff recently gathered-- fleeces and all-- to live out and photograph its One Family mantra.
  • May Is Mental Health Awareness Month in TRRS

    Staff at South Toms River showed their support of the district's Mental Health Awareness Month initiative.