District Takes Part in Rally to Save Toms River

December 10, 2019 -- Thousands of students, teachers, parents, administrators, and community members headed to Trenton for the Rally to Save Toms River. High �� students loaded onto 30 buses and parents in their cars to demand that Governor Murphy the district's state aid funding and to protest the state Department of Education's response to the district's application for emergency funding.

Watch TRSTV's coverage of the rally .

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Superintendent Healy spoke to various news outlets and reporters.

Toms River Mayor-Elect Mo Hill joined in on the rally to save the future of Toms River.

Superintendent Healy is pictured with Business Administrator Bill Doering and Board of Education President Joe Nardini.

TRPD Chief Mitch Little supported the district at the rally and has been an outspoken opponent of the reduction in school aid.

High �� North alum and actress Piper Perabo rallied in Trenton alongside district teachers, students, parents, and community members.

Piper Perabo being interviewed by a member of the media.

High �� South, East, and North students joined forces to lead the crowd in chanting outside the statehouse. Toms River stands united!

Our students literally took a stand in Trenton on Tuesday.

High �� North students with Assistant Superintendent James Ricotta.

High �� North

High �� East

Caravan heading up the GSP to Trenton.

Superintendent David Healy was interviewed by News 12 NJ before the buses took off for Trenton this morning.

Intermediate North

Citta students did the wave with "hand letters" to show Governor Murphy that our school district's future is in his hands. The letters will be sent to the governor when the Toms River ��s community rallies in Trenton for fair funding.

North Dover Elementary students made signs with various slogans to support the rally.

North Dover Elementary

Intermediate East

Silver Bay Elementary

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