Together We Build Strong Minds
On Wednesday May 1st, 2019 the Bucks IU hosted their annual EmployAbility Expo. Held at the Bucks IU’s Administrative Building in Doylestown PA, this event drew over 100 Bucks County high school students with disabilities who were interested in practicing and developing the confidence, skills, and strategies they … Read more...
Genius Hour — An organic, student-led initiative that has spread throughout the district into many of the K‑12 classrooms. It is one of the most exciting learning experiences kids are having in school — authentic, self-directed learning about a topic of passion. The role of the teacher becomes that of … Read more...
The Bucks County Intermediate Unit (Bucks IU) Education Foundation is pleased to announce that they have been named the recipient of a $5,000 grant from the PPL (Pennsylvania Power and Light) Foundation. The PPL Foundation awards annual grants through a competitive application and review process in support of organizations … Read more...
Bucks County residents who need help for anything from financial assistance to mental health and substance abuse counseling can find it by calling one number: 2–1‑1. The free, 24/7 phone number connects callers to local health and human services organizations and resources to help with food insecurity, financial problems, housing … Read more...
There’s a new man in charge at Upper Bucks County Technical School in Bedminster. John Sweda will succeed Bernard Wagenseller, who had been the school’s top administrator the last six years.
The school — which draws students from the Quakertown Community, Pennridge and Palisades school districts — recently named John Sweda … Read more...
Springfield Elementary School was recognized at the State Level for “high fidelity implementation of the Positive Behavior Interventions and Support Program (PBIS).” This program, in its second year of implementation at Springfield Elementary highlights promotes positive behavior by recognizing students who are respectful, responsible and kind. In order … Read more...
The third quarterly meeting of the Bucks County Advocacy Committee for Education (ACE) was held on Friday morning, May 17th, 2019 from 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. at the Bucks IU. Over sixty district staff, school board members and Bucks IU staff attended.
The topic for the … Read more...
The Bucks County Emergency Operations Center (EOC) was recently contacted by Cityline Construction of Allentown PA with the generous offer to provide EPA-approved surface sanitizing solution to be used as a germicide in the ongoing efforts to fight the COVID-19 coronavirus. Scott Forster, Director of the Bucks County … Read more...
The Bucks IU was pleased to partner with two school districts this spring to expand the STEAM Saturdays program.
STEAM Saturdays is designed to engage students in Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math. The goal is to inspire and encourage interest within our future generations in STEAM related skills and … Read more...
As most of us are aware, our country is in the middle of an opioid overdose epidemic. In the wake of this epidemic, a new school code requires schools to provide instruction to students in grades 6–12 related to the prevention of opioid abuse, beginning in the 2018–19 school year. … Read more...
A Celebration of Performance and Visual Arts Education in our Public Schools
The School Districts of Bucks County are excited to be hosting an Arts Exposition to feature and highlight the depth, breadth, and variety of the arts programs being offered through our Bucks County public schools. This free expo … Read more...
Panther Boards is a high school student-run company that produces fully custom, high performance-skis and snowboards.
Centennial School District students manufacture every single board. We are able to create an environment that educates students about entrepreneurship and craftsmanship.
The Bucks County Intermediate Unit (Bucks IU) has been awarded a 2018–2019 state grant of $680,000 to provide free preschool to 80 children from income-eligible families in Bucks county. Pennsylvania Pre‑K Counts provides high-quality pre-kindergarten services to three and four-year old children at no cost to their families. Children … Read more...
PennEngineering in Danboro, Pennsylvania has invited the Engineering Related Technology students at Middle Bucks Institute of Technology to work alongside Ms. Jennifer Lake, a Mechanical Engineer, to study a Chevrolet Volt Hybrid Electric car that was damaged by water from a recent hurricane. The automobile was donated to PennEngineering and … Read more...
The COVID-19 quarantine and school closures is not keeping our Bucks IU Mobile FAB LAB from bringing amazing STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math) activities to students. We are making sure student can still get the fun of STEAM learning even when they’re at home. Our STEAM Energizers are designed … Read more...