Schools
See What $26.5M Budget Gap Means For Toms River Schools
Hear about the potential impact of the $26.5 million budget gap and the possible solutions at the Citizens Budget Advisory meeting.
TOMS RIVER, NJ — The Toms River Regional Board of Education will hold its annual Citizens Budget Advisory meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday, giving an in-depth look at the preliminary school budget for the 2024-25 school year.
The meeting is scheduled to be held in the media center at Toms River High School North, 1245 Old Freehold Road.
The district is faced with a $26.5 million budget gap, and while officials hope that gap could be partly closed if voters approve a proposal to add the Seaside Heights School District to the regional district, there still would be a gap.
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Superintendent Michael Citta has insisted the district will not be making cuts. He said the district has the option of seeking a loan from the state Department of Education; doing so will mean the assignment of a state monitor to oversee how district funds are spent.
The Citizens Budget Advisory meeting will delve into the details of the budget, from busing to technology to staffing, to how the district is funded.
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It will be livestreamed on the district's YouTube channel.
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