Toms River Regional Schools
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Toms River Regional Schools is a regional public school district
primarily located in the quickly growing coastal community of Toms River
, located in Ocean County
, New Jersey
, United States
, along the state's Jersey Shore
.
The area, with approximately 110,000 residents, most of whom in live in Toms River Township, has roughly 17,000 students enrolled in the regional school system's 18 schools, making it the largest suburban school district in the state, and the fourth largest school district in New Jersey (after Newark
, Jersey City
and Paterson
). It is also the largest school district in the state that is not an Abbott District
.
The district includes the boroughs of Beachwood
(2,202 students from a 2000 Census
population of 10,375), Pine Beach
(325 students; 1,950) and South Toms River
(830 students; 3,634), along with Toms River Township
(14,919 students; 89,706).
As of the 2009-10 school year, the district's 18 schools had an enrollment of 17,372 students and 1,194.0 classroom teachers (on an FTE
basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 14.55.
The district has three high schools -- Toms River High School South
, Toms River High School North
, and Toms River High School East
-- as well as three middle schools -- Toms River Intermediate School East, Toms River Intermediate School North (formerly Intermediate West), and Toms River Intermediate School South. With the opening of Intermediate South in 2005, all sixth grade classes were shifted from the district's 12 elementary schools to the three middle schools in order to alleviate overcrowding. Also at that time, Intermediate West was renamed Intermediate North.
Intermediate East and Intermediate North are currently the two most populous middle schools in New Jersey with 1,585 and 1,383 students respectively; Intermediate South houses approximately 1,100 students.
The district also operates one elementary school in Seaside Heights
.
To raise money for the schools, the district created Toms River Fest
, a major festival held during the summer. The Toms River Fest was held in 2005, 2006 and 2008, but not since then.
The district is classified by the New Jersey Department of Education
as being in District Factor Group "DE", the fifth highest of eight groupings. District Factor Groups organize districts statewide to allow comparison by common socioeconomic characteristics of the local districts. From lowest socioeconomic status to highest, the categories are A, B, CD, DE, FG, GH, I and J.
) are:
Elementary schools (grades K-5)
Intermediate schools (grades 6-8)
High schools (grades 9-12)
Core members of the district's administration are:
School district
School districts are a form of special-purpose district which serves to operate the local public primary and secondary schools.-United States:...
primarily located in the quickly growing coastal community of Toms River
Toms River, New Jersey
Toms River is a census-designated place and unincorporated area located within Toms River Township and is the county seat of Ocean County, New Jersey. It is part of a larger Toms River Township...
, located in Ocean County
Ocean County, New Jersey
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 510,916 people, 200,402 households, and 137,876 families residing in the county. The population density was 803 people per square mile . There were 248,711 housing units at an average density of 151/km²...
, New Jersey
New Jersey
New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware...
, United States
United States
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, along the state's Jersey Shore
Jersey Shore
The Jersey Shore is a term used to refer to both the Atlantic coast of the U.S. state of New Jersey and the adjacent resort and residential communities. . The New Jersey State Department of Tourism considers the Shore Region, Greater Atlantic City, and the Southern Shore to be distinct, each having...
.
The area, with approximately 110,000 residents, most of whom in live in Toms River Township, has roughly 17,000 students enrolled in the regional school system's 18 schools, making it the largest suburban school district in the state, and the fourth largest school district in New Jersey (after Newark
Newark, New Jersey
Newark is the largest city in the American state of New Jersey, and the seat of Essex County. As of the 2010 United States Census, Newark had a population of 277,140, maintaining its status as the largest municipality in New Jersey. It is the 68th largest city in the U.S...
, Jersey City
Jersey City, New Jersey
Jersey City is the seat of Hudson County, New Jersey, United States.Part of the New York metropolitan area, Jersey City lies between the Hudson River and Upper New York Bay across from Lower Manhattan and the Hackensack River and Newark Bay...
and Paterson
Paterson, New Jersey
Paterson is a city serving as the county seat of Passaic County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, its population was 146,199, rendering it New Jersey's third largest city and one of the largest cities in the New York City Metropolitan Area, despite a decrease of 3,023...
). It is also the largest school district in the state that is not an Abbott District
Abbott District
Abbott districts are school districts in New Jersey that are provided remedies to ensure that their students receive public education in accordance with New Jersey’s state constitution. They were created in 1985 as a result of the first ruling of Abbott v. Burke, a case filed by the Education Law...
.
The district includes the boroughs of Beachwood
Beachwood, New Jersey
Beachwood is a Borough in Ocean County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population increased to a record high of 11,045....
(2,202 students from a 2000 Census
United States Census, 2000
The Twenty-second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons enumerated during the 1990 Census...
population of 10,375), Pine Beach
Pine Beach, New Jersey
Pine Beach is a Borough in Ocean County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2010 Census, the borough population increased to a record high of 2,127....
(325 students; 1,950) and South Toms River
South Toms River, New Jersey
South Toms River is a Borough in Ocean County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2010 Census, the borough population was 3,684....
(830 students; 3,634), along with Toms River Township
Toms River, New Jersey
Toms River is a census-designated place and unincorporated area located within Toms River Township and is the county seat of Ocean County, New Jersey. It is part of a larger Toms River Township...
(14,919 students; 89,706).
As of the 2009-10 school year, the district's 18 schools had an enrollment of 17,372 students and 1,194.0 classroom teachers (on an FTE
Full-time equivalent
Full-time equivalent , is a unit to measure employed persons or students in a way that makes them comparable although they may work or study a different number of hours per week. FTE is often used to measure a worker's involvement in a project, or to track cost reductions in an organization...
basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 14.55.
The district has three high schools -- Toms River High School South
Toms River High School South
Toms River High School South is a comprehensive four-year public high school, and was the first high school established in Dover Township , Ocean County, as part of the Toms River Regional Schools. The original Toms River High School graduated its first class in 1891 and the current building opened...
, Toms River High School North
Toms River High School North
Toms River High School North is a four-year public high school, and was the second high school established in Toms River, in Ocean County, New Jersey, United States, operating as part of the Toms River Regional Schools. The school opened in 1969 when the original high school was found to be too...
, and Toms River High School East
Toms River High School East
Toms River High School East is a comprehensive four-year public high school, the third high school built in Toms River, New Jersey, as part of the Toms River Regional Schools. It was built in 1979, after the first and second high schools; Toms River High School South and Toms River High School...
-- as well as three middle schools -- Toms River Intermediate School East, Toms River Intermediate School North (formerly Intermediate West), and Toms River Intermediate School South. With the opening of Intermediate South in 2005, all sixth grade classes were shifted from the district's 12 elementary schools to the three middle schools in order to alleviate overcrowding. Also at that time, Intermediate West was renamed Intermediate North.
Intermediate East and Intermediate North are currently the two most populous middle schools in New Jersey with 1,585 and 1,383 students respectively; Intermediate South houses approximately 1,100 students.
The district also operates one elementary school in Seaside Heights
Seaside Heights, New Jersey
Seaside Heights is a Borough in Ocean County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 2,887. Seaside Heights is situated on the Barnegat Peninsula, a long, narrow barrier peninsula that separates Barnegat Bay from the Atlantic Ocean...
.
To raise money for the schools, the district created Toms River Fest
Toms River Fest
Toms River Fest is a major festival event held at the campus of Toms River High School North in Toms River Township, New Jersey, during the summers of 2005, 2006 and 2008. It was selected by the American Bus Association as one of the Top 100 Events in North America for Group Travel 2006...
, a major festival held during the summer. The Toms River Fest was held in 2005, 2006 and 2008, but not since then.
The district is classified by the New Jersey Department of Education
New Jersey Department of Education
The New Jersey Department of Education administers state and federal aid programs affecting more than 1.4 million public and non-public elementary and secondary school children in the state of New Jersey. The department is headquartered in Trenton.The Department is responsible for ensuring that...
as being in District Factor Group "DE", the fifth highest of eight groupings. District Factor Groups organize districts statewide to allow comparison by common socioeconomic characteristics of the local districts. From lowest socioeconomic status to highest, the categories are A, B, CD, DE, FG, GH, I and J.
Awards and recognition
- The Toms River Regional School District ranked first in Ocean County and second in the state for the lowest per pupil cost for the 2006-2007 fiscal year, according to the New Jersey Department of Education's Comparative Spending Guide.
- For the 2005-06 school year, the district was recognized with the "Best Practices Award" by the New Jersey Department of EducationNew Jersey Department of EducationThe New Jersey Department of Education administers state and federal aid programs affecting more than 1.4 million public and non-public elementary and secondary school children in the state of New Jersey. The department is headquartered in Trenton.The Department is responsible for ensuring that...
for its "Career Day" Career Education program at East Dover Elementary School. - For the 1993-94 school year, Toms River Alternate School - High School South was named as a "Star School" by the New Jersey Department of EducationNew Jersey Department of EducationThe New Jersey Department of Education administers state and federal aid programs affecting more than 1.4 million public and non-public elementary and secondary school children in the state of New Jersey. The department is headquartered in Trenton.The Department is responsible for ensuring that...
, the highest honor that a New Jersey school can achieve.
Schools
Schools in the district (with 2009-10 enrollment data from the National Center for Education StatisticsNational Center for Education Statistics
The National Center for Education Statistics is the part of the United States Department of Education's Institute of Education Sciences that collects, analyzes, and publishes statistics on education and public school district finance information in the United States...
) are:
Elementary schools (grades K-5)
- Beachwood (560 students)
- James Ricotta, principal
- Cedar Grove (894)
- Jeffrey Ryan, principal
- Joseph Citta School (698)
- Gregory Guito, principal
- East Dover (764)
- Linda Downing, principal
- Hooper Avenue (705)
- Michael Citta, principal
- North Dover (693)
- Colleen McGrath, principal
- Pine Beach (464)
- Tricia Moran-Tutzauer, principal
- Silver Bay (712)
- Michael DeVita, principal
- South Toms River (358)
- Dennis Holzapfel, principal
- Walnut Street (875)
- Kevin Smith, principal
- Washington Street (367)
- Jill McIntosh, principal
- West Dover (407)
- Michael Pallen, principal
Intermediate schools (grades 6-8)
- Intermediate East (1,585)
- Bryan Madigan, principal
- Intermediate North (1,383; formerly Intermediate West)
- Lynn Fronzak, principal
- Intermediate South (1,110)
- Paul Gluck, principal
High schools (grades 9-12)
- Toms River High School EastToms River High School EastToms River High School East is a comprehensive four-year public high school, the third high school built in Toms River, New Jersey, as part of the Toms River Regional Schools. It was built in 1979, after the first and second high schools; Toms River High School South and Toms River High School...
(1,778)- Anne Baldi, principal
- Toms River High School NorthToms River High School NorthToms River High School North is a four-year public high school, and was the second high school established in Toms River, in Ocean County, New Jersey, United States, operating as part of the Toms River Regional Schools. The school opened in 1969 when the original high school was found to be too...
(2,344)- Ed Keller, principal
- Toms River High School SouthToms River High School SouthToms River High School South is a comprehensive four-year public high school, and was the first high school established in Dover Township , Ocean County, as part of the Toms River Regional Schools. The original Toms River High School graduated its first class in 1891 and the current building opened...
(1,609)- Leonard Stanziano, principal
Administration
Frank J. Roselli assumed the role of interim superintendent of schools on October 21, 2010, following the sudden retirement of longtime superintendent Michael J. Ritacco, who earlier that day surrendered to the FBI and was charged in an 18-count fraud indictment. Ritacco is accused of accepting between one and two million dollars in bribes from the school district's insurance broker. Roselli was appointed superintendent on January 18, 2011.Core members of the district's administration are:
- Frank J. Roselli, Superintendent
- William J. Doering, Business Administrator
- Debra L. McKenna, Assistant Superintendent
- James J. Hauenstein, Assistant Superintendent
- Joseph Pizza, Interim Assistant Superintendent
External links
- Toms River Regional Schools
- Toms River Schools Hall of Fame
- Data for the Toms River Regional Schools, National Center for Education StatisticsNational Center for Education StatisticsThe National Center for Education Statistics is the part of the United States Department of Education's Institute of Education Sciences that collects, analyzes, and publishes statistics on education and public school district finance information in the United States...