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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
  • Fun Day of Fitness at West Dover ESY Program with TRPD

    Fun Day of Fitness at West Dover ESY Program with TRPD
    August 7, 2025 -- West Dover's ESY program was full of energy and excitement as they teamed up with the Toms River Police Department (TRPD) during an action-packed day full of fun, fitness, and flashing lights -- the fun kind!
    Aug 07, 2025
  • ESY program summer feature photo 1

    ESY Program Has Students Thinking, Dancing, Winning This Summer
    Student and staff winners show off some of their prizes, including gift cards to ClimbZone, tickets to Breakwater Beach, and free meals at Turning Point.
    Aug 04, 2025
  • Colonial Crumb Bake clues photo 1

    Colonial Crumb Cake Clues? Case Closed for Class Capers
    Jul 29, 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • West Dover Students Shoot for Success

    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!
    Feb 03, 2025
  • Rock paper scissors West Dover competition

    RPS Champion Crowned, New Apparel Earned
    It was a rock-paper-scissors challenge at West Dover, where staff competed, students made signs and cheered for their favorite staff-letes, and music filled the gym. In the end, it was fourth-grade teacher Kristen Vanderhook who was named RPS champion, winning a $100 gift certificate from Farro's Tees to pick out some new TR-themed apparel. The school thanks its staff, students, and Farro's for making this event so fun and special!
    Dec 12, 2024