Together We Build Strong Minds
The Bucks County Intermediate Unit (Bucks IU) was established in 1971 by the Pennsylvania General Assembly to operate as a regional educational service agency providing cost-effective, management-efficient programs to the public and private K‑12 schools, school districts, and community of Bucks County. Today, they continue to fulfill their mission … Read more...
Today’s Career and Technical Centers (CTCs) operate as a school of choice designed for students who are seeking to enhance their educational program with a highly relevant career and technical experience connected directly to the real world of business and industry. Over 400 business and industry advisors review and update … Read more...
The 622 square mile area of Bucks County is a particularly warm and welcoming place with rolling hills, working farms, and picturesque towns. Visitors in search of historical or artistic treasures, charming accommodations, and eclectic shops will find that Bucks County offers it all and is conveniently located 25 miles … Read more...
Bucks County is comprised of 13 school districts, supporting more than 96,000 students in over 270 schools. With over 9,000 educators, these school districts all work diligently to provide exceptional educational opportunities to the children they serve. Click on each districts to learn more about the advancements and news happening … Read more...
National Job Shadowing Day! Thank you to Parkview Estates by Tollbrothers Inc for hosting our students today! Students Mike Mollichella (Central Bucks East), Will Ott (Central Bucks East), James Walek (Central Bucks East), Zane Zbarsky (Council Rock South), Tim Horton (William Tennent), Chase Marcy (William Tennent) and Plumbing/HVAC teacher … Read more...
The Pennsbury Education Foundation (PEF) recently awarded eight grants to schools across the Pennsbury School District, totaling over $12,000. The PEF is a 501©3 organization that relies on donations and supports the purpose of improving teaching and learning in Pennsbury through innovative educational initiatives. Grants are awarded through … Read more...
January is School Director Recognition Month. In Centennial, we are fortunate to have a School Board who demonstrates a strong commitment to our students and our community. Below, is a resolution developed by Pennsylvania School Board Association, unanimously approved July 18, 1985 and Reaffirmed December 2, 2019, that proclaims January … Read more...
Paleontologists, Mike and Roberta Straka, visited with second graders at Afton and Quarry Hill elementary schools as a tie-in with the Pennsbury science curriculum. “The students learned a lot from the presenters,” shared Afton teacher, Rhea Jones. “They were very organized and engaging. There was a lot of opportunity … Read more...
Bristol Township School District teachers participated in CTiA (Computational Thinking in Action) training. The training was provided by the University of Pennsylvania’s GSE EXACT program in conjunction with the Bucks County Intermediate Unit. This project was funded by Governor Wolf’s PASmart Advancing Grant. The PASmart Grant is intended to increase … Read more...
You can’t pour from an empty cup. The care and well-being of our faculty and staff is critical to our ability to care for the social and emotional wellness of our 18,000+ students. While our students enjoy the start to their long weekend, Central Bucks faculty and staff are … Read more...
On Monday, January 20, over 150 Maple Point Middle School students and a small group of Neshaminy High School students gathered in the cafeteria at Maple Point in Langhorne for the third annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service project to benefit Angels in Motion.
Students throughout the … Read more...
MBIT and Bucks County Community College are collaborating to give Public Safety high school students the opportunity to become professionally certified Fire Inspectors. This certification will help Public Safety students have an edge over competition when applying for employment. Upon completion of a written exam and skill station assessments, the … Read more...
Since 1923, the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards have recognized the vision, ingenuity, and talent of our nation’s youth and provided opportunities for creative teens to be celebrated. Through the Scholastic Awards, teens in grades 7–12 from public, private, or home schools can apply in 29 categories of art and … Read more...
About 250 students and 25 teachers and administrators packed the Quakertown Community High School cafeteria this morning and heard from a dynamic speaker before heading out to various parts of Bucks County and the Lehigh Valley to serve their fellow citizens.
The district’s second Martin Luther King Jr. Day of … Read more...
In 2005, Bristol High School students began a series of investigations into the iron ion content of our local watershed; the Otter Creek. Approximately 1.9% of the Earth’s crust is iron. In nature, iron is found as two types of ions: Fe2+ and Fe3+. The students knew that the cycling … Read more...
ASU representatives, Kimberly Reynolds and Nicholas Matula visited FDR to support educators in using technology within their content areas. While visiting, the representatives also met with teachers to provide training with 3D printers and VR/AR. They helped the Tiger Techs hone their skills with the 3D printers … Read more...
The Special Olympics Unified Champion Schools program is aimed at promoting social inclusion through intentionally planned and implemented activities affecting systems-wide change. With sports as the foundation, the three-component model offers a unique combination of effective activities that equip young people with the tools and training to create sports, classrooms, … Read more...
In Dr. Robert L. Leight’s remarkable life, there hasn’t been a time he wasn’t a student or teacher, or worked to enhance the educational efforts of those who were.
Dr. Leight, a member of the Quakertown Community School Board for 27 years and founding member of the Quakertown Community Education … Read more...
Ms. Christine Elberson, a history teacher at Bensalem High School coordinated with Marine Corps JROTC to bring history to life on Friday, February 14th. Master Gunnery Sergeant Joe Geeter USMC (Ret.) brought Sergeant Wilcox and Corporal Young to speak about the Montford Point Marines.
The Montford Point Marines are the … Read more...
