Superintendent
Statement Regarding Graduation Parking Restrictions in Fair Haven
First, and most importantly, we would like to again congratulate the Class of 2026 and thank everyone who attended our graduation ceremony.
Regrettably, this otherwise joyous occasion took place during an on-street parking ban in the neighboring Borough of Fair Haven. This restriction was put in place by Fair Haven Borough officials with the direct intent to impact our graduation and pressure the Red Bank Regional High School Board of Education and Administration into altering our student parking procedures. In the interest of transparency and accountability, the purpose of this statement is to inform our constituents of Little Silver, Red Bank, and Shrewsbury, as well as our neighbors in Fair Haven, on the facts of the situation.
As many of you know, Red Bank Regional High School has a limited number of parking spaces available for our student drivers, with the rest belonging to staff and visitors. With roughly six hundred students in the combined senior and junior classes each year, it is not possible for every student who wants a parking spot to have one. In order to manage this disparity, students are assigned a designated spot through a permit-based system. Partially as a result of this, some student drivers choose to park off campus on nearby residential streets where allowed.
In recent months, there have been increasingly vocal complaints from a handful of Fair Haven residents, specifically in the vicinity of Cambridge Avenue, regarding student parking in their neighborhood during the school day. The main allegation, reiterated by the Fair Haven Borough Council in a May 27th public letter to the Board of Education, is that our permit-based parking system is to blame for this perceived problem. We disagree with their assessment of the matter. The suggestion of moving to a first-come, first-served arrangement for student parking would not only fail to deter students from parking off campus, but would also create a hazardous situation on campus with students vying for parking every morning. In addition, it would undermine our ability to adequately monitor students who drive to school and utilize the student parking lot.
The position of Red Bank Regional High School remains that student drivers parking off campus in Fair Haven is currently lawful and beyond our jurisdiction. In the absence of a parking ordinance that states otherwise, our students have the right to park on roads near the high school. Any modifications to our on-campus parking procedures does not change this fact. Even if RBR adopted a first-come, first-served parking system, student drivers would still be able to lawfully park on neighboring streets as some of them do now.
It has been repeatedly expressed to the Borough of Fair Haven that, if they do not want RBR students parking on their roads, the only remedy is for them to create new parking ordinances that would stop or deter non-residents from parking there. This is fully within their power to do so and would directly address their perceived problem. This is a practice utilized by the Borough of Rumson to deter student parking on the streets surrounding Rumson-Fair Haven High School. In an April 17th meeting between representatives of RBR and the Borough of Fair Haven, it was made clear to us that Fair Haven officials have no interest in implementing or enforcing new parking ordinances in the Cambridge Avenue area. Instead, they believe the onus is fully on Red Bank Regional to address a matter in which the school district has no jurisdiction.
Over the course of the 2025-26 school year, we know that our students have been inappropriately approached by Fair Haven officials and residents while legally parking on public roads in Fair Haven. We know that some RBR parents have been given a hard time while picking up their child from school off campus. We also know that Fair Haven officials have resorted to coming onto school property numerous times to count empty parking spots in an attempt to make their case with faulty statistics. Even before the graduation parking ban, the conduct towards our school community has been unbecoming of what should be expected of neighbors and public officials.
On May 7th, RBR was included on an email between Fair Haven Mayor Halpern and Borough Administrator York. In the email, Mayor Halpern referenced our graduation day in writing “I think we need to extend no parking for all streets for that date. Unfortunately we have not received any help from RBR and the community is restless.” At no point in this email or other communications was the graduation parking ban presented to us as being about the safety of graduation attendees. In fact, we never received any official notification that Fair Haven was moving forward with the parking ban and only learned of it through social media posts made by borough officials earlier this week. The social media post from Fair Haven Borough officials regarding the parking ban that “Traffic and pedestrian safety was the primary concern in this matter.” is not a truthful statement.
Seeking to mitigate the impact on our families from this act of retribution, we reached out to the Rumson Jewish Center at Congregation B’nai Israel and the Church of the Nativity, both of whom allowed RBR to use their parking lots during graduation. This was done preemptively in the event that Fair Haven Borough officials carried out their attempt to disrupt our graduation ceremony. We would like to thank both institutions for their kindness and for being good neighbors of Red Bank Regional High School. We would also like to thank the residents of Fair Haven who took to social media to graciously offer their driveways for additional parking. While the respectable thing would have been for the Borough of Fair Haven to leave our graduates and families out of this disagreement, we hope everyone was able to find adequate parking for the graduation ceremony in light of the circumstances.
Moving forward, Red Bank Regional administration will be reviewing existing parking procedures to ensure that our limited parking spots for student drivers are allocated as efficiently as possible. That said, we do not anticipate moving away from a permit-based parking system. For our student drivers that park off campus, we will continue to encourage them to drive safely, obey all parking rules, and be courteous and respectful to our neighbors in the surrounding communities.
Thank you for your attention to this matter. We hope everyone has a wonderful summer and look forward to welcoming students back in September.
Patrick Noble
President of the Board of Education
Red Bank Regional High School
District Calendar Update March 5th 2026
Dear RBR Families and Students,
I am writing to share revisions to the 2025–26 district calendar to make up for the instructional days lost during the emergency closures in February. The Board of Education voted to approve these changes at its meeting last night.
As a public school district, we are required to provide 180 days of student instruction. While two emergency days were built into the calendar, we were closed for a total of six days due to the burst water pipe and two significant snowstorms. As a result, we need to restore four instructional days in the remaining school calendar to comply with New Jersey Department of Education requirements.
Consistent with our existing contingency plan, which was approved by the Board of Education in February 2025, the calendar will be adjusted as follows:
- April 3, 2026 – 11:35 a.m. dismissal for students
- April 10, 2026 – 11:35 a.m. dismissal for students
- Final Exams – June 11–17, 2026 (includes an exam review day on Monday, June 15)
- Make-up Exams – June 18–19, 2026; students in session; 11:35 dismissal
- Graduation (Rain or Shine) – June 18, 2026 (previously scheduled as the rain date) Note: In the event of inclement weather on June 18th, each graduate will receive four tickets for the indoor program held in the fieldhouse.
- Last Day of School – June 19, 2026, with an 11:35 a.m. dismissal for staff and students
The revised calendar for the remainder of the 2025-26 school year is available at the link below.
Please feel free to reach out with any questions. Thank you for your continued cooperation and support throughout the last few weeks.
Sincerely,
Louis B. Moore
Superintendent
Community Update February 13, 2026
Dear Families and Students,
I am writing to update the RBR community on our progress toward restoring normal building operations and to outline plans for next week.
Although significant progress has been made in repairing the damage caused by the burst pipe in our main building, more remediation work is required to safely welcome staff and students back for regular instruction. Repairs require sections of drywall, insulation, and related materials to be opened, removed, and thoroughly dried to prevent further structural damage and potential environmental health risks. Red Bank Regional administrators and maintenance staff, along with qualified mitigation experts, are working diligently to reopen the building as quickly and safely as possible.
Red Bank Regional will continue using remote instruction on Tuesday, February 17th, and Wednesday, February 18th. While we are hopeful that a resumption of normal operations is possible for the second half of next week, families and students should be prepared for the possibility that remote instruction may continue through Friday, February 20. We will continue to provide updates as remediation work progresses and more definitive information becomes available.
Please refer to the updated remote instruction plan for details regarding class schedules, technology assistance, and student support services. Athletics will continue with minor schedule adjustments, and coaches will communicate any changes through their usual channels. Please continue to use the regular communication process to address any concerns or questions. Adjustments have also been made to some events scheduled for next week; additional details will be shared separately.
I would like to extend my heartfelt gratitude to our students, families, and staff for their continued support and cooperation. We are especially grateful to our staff for their professionalism and flexibility in making the rapid adjustments necessary to implement remote instruction. We are also proud of our students for the maturity and dedication they have shown in staying engaged with their schoolwork during this time.
Have a great weekend everyone.
Sincerely,
Louis B. Moore
Estimadas Familias y Estudiantes:
Les escribo para actualizar a la comunidad de RBR sobre nuestro progreso hacia la restauración de las operaciones normales en el edificio y para compartir los planes para la próxima semana.
Aunque se ha logrado un progreso significativo en la reparación de los daños causados por la tubería rota en nuestro edificio principal, aún se requieren trabajos adicionales de remediación para poder recibir de manera segura al personal y a los estudiantes para la instrucción regular. Las reparaciones requieren abrir, retirar y secar completamente secciones de paneles de yeso (drywall), aislamiento y materiales relacionados, con el fin de prevenir daños estructurales adicionales y posibles riesgos para la salud ambiental. Los administradores y el personal de mantenimiento de Red Bank Regional, junto con expertos calificados en mitigación, están trabajando diligentemente para reabrir el edificio lo más pronto y de la manera más segura posible.
Red Bank Regional continuará con la instrucción remota el martes 17 de febrero y el miércoles 18 de febrero. Aunque tenemos la esperanza de reanudar las operaciones normales durante la segunda mitad de la próxima semana, las familias y los estudiantes deben estar preparados para la posibilidad de que la instrucción remota continúe hasta el viernes 20 de febrero. Seguiremos proporcionando actualizaciones a medida que avancen los trabajos de remediación y se disponga de información más definitiva.
Por favor, consulten el plan actualizado de instrucción remota para obtener detalles sobre los horarios de clases, la asistencia tecnológica y los servicios de apoyo estudiantil. Los deportes continuarán con pequeños ajustes en el calendario, y los entrenadores comunicarán cualquier cambio a través de sus canales habituales. Les pedimos que continúen utilizando el proceso regular de comunicación para atender cualquier inquietud o pregunta. También se han realizado ajustes a algunos eventos programados para la próxima semana; se compartirán detalles adicionales por separado.
Deseo expresar mi más sincero agradecimiento a nuestros estudiantes, familias y personal por su continuo apoyo y cooperación. Estamos especialmente agradecidos con nuestro personal por su profesionalismo y flexibilidad al realizar los ajustes rápidos necesarios para implementar la instrucción remota. Asimismo, nos sentimos orgullosos de nuestros estudiantes por la madurez y dedicación que han demostrado al mantenerse comprometidos con su trabajo escolar durante este tiempo.
Que tengan un excelente fin de semana.
Atentamente,
Louis B. Moore
Community Communication for Emergency School Closure February 2026
Dear Families and Students,
On Sunday, a burst pipe caused damage to a significant number of classrooms and other spaces in our main building that require immediate remediation and repair. The scope of work mandates the use of industrial drying equipment, air movers, and dehumidifiers that generate elevated noise levels and limit access to the impacted areas. The presence of students and staff would pose safety concerns and also limit the effectiveness of the remediation efforts.
Red Bank Regional administrators and maintenance staff, alongside qualified mitigation experts, continue to work diligently to resume normal school operations as soon as possible. In compliance with Department of Education guidelines, Red Bank Regional will remain closed on Wednesday, February 11.
For February 12th and 13th, we will shift to remote instruction, with the early dismissal schedule for Friday continuing as planned. We will update the community further on Friday afternoon on whether further remote instruction will be needed for the week of February 17th when school resumes after the President's Day holiday. At present, we anticipate that the current district calendar will remain unchanged.
Please see the updated remote instruction plan for information on class schedules, technology assistance, and student support services. Athletics will continue with minor schedule changes and coaches will communicate any changes through their usual channels. Please continue to use the regular communication process to address concerns and ask questions.
We appreciate everyone’s patience and cooperation as we work to resume normal building operations as quickly as possible.
Sincerely,
Louis B. Moore
Estimadas familias y estudiantes:
El domingo, una tubería reventada causó daños en un número significativo de salones de clase y otros espacios en nuestro edificio principal que requieren remediación y reparación inmediatas. El alcance del trabajo exige el uso de equipos industriales de secado, ventiladores de aire y deshumidificadores que generan niveles elevados de ruido y limitan el acceso a las áreas afectadas. La presencia de estudiantes y personal representaría riesgos de seguridad y también limitaría la eficacia de los esfuerzos de remediación.
Los administradores y el personal de mantenimiento de Red Bank Regional, junto con expertos calificados en mitigación, continúan trabajando diligentemente para reanudar las operaciones escolares normales lo antes posible. En cumplimiento con las pautas del Departamento de Educación, Red Bank Regional permanecerá cerrado el miércoles 11 de febrero.
Para los días 12 y 13 de febrero, pasaremos a instrucción remota, manteniéndose según lo planificado el horario de salida temprana del viernes. Actualizaremos a la comunidad el viernes por la tarde para informar si será necesaria más instrucción remota durante la semana del 17 de febrero, cuando la escuela se reanude después del feriado del Día de los Presidentes. En este momento, anticipamos que el calendario actual del distrito permanecerá sin cambios.
Por favor, consulte el plan actualizado de instrucción remota para obtener información sobre los horarios de clases, asistencia tecnológica y servicios de apoyo para los estudiantes. El atletismo continuará con cambios menores en el horario, y los entrenadores comunicarán cualquier cambio a través de sus canales habituales. Continúe utilizando el proceso regular de comunicación para expresar inquietudes y hacer preguntas.
Agradecemos la paciencia y cooperación de todos mientras trabajamos para reanudar las operaciones normales del edificio lo más rápido posible.
Atentamente,
Louis B. Moore
Protecting Immigrant Students at RBR
Dear Red Bank Regional Families and Students,
Legally and morally, Red Bank Regional High School is obligated to provide a safe and supportive learning environment for all students, regardless of immigration status. New Jersey law provides strong protections for immigrant students, and we are fully committed to upholding them. This includes strict limits on any interaction between federal immigration agencies and students while they are on school grounds, in transit to and from school, or participating in any school-sponsored activities.
Last year, the New Jersey Department of Education released updated guidance outlining the rights of immigrant students and their families. We will continue to work with community leaders and organizations to do all we can to assist families. As always, RBR teachers, counselors, and administrators are available to assist any student who may be dealing with hardship and distress. If you have any questions or concerns about these issues or how we are handling them at school, please reach out to us at at lmoore@rbrhs.org or ntimpone@rbrhs.org. Dr. Moore’s desk phone is 732-842-8000, ext. 247.
Below are links to organizations and resources that may be helpful for RBR families. We will continue to update this list on our website.
Sincerely,
Louis B. Moore
Superintendent
Nicholas Timpone
Principal
https://njpsa.org/protecting-the-rights-of-undocumented-students
https://afsc.org/programs/new-jersey-immigrant-rights
New Jersey ICE Activity Reporting Form - American Friends Service Committee