Together We Build Strong Minds
On April 20, 2018 the Palisades High School Global Pathway invited globally-minded students to travel to NYC to attend a United Nations Conference on Students Seeking Solutions on worldwide water sustainability. This conference connected students (college and high school level) with international experts from around the world. Twenty-six Palisades High … Read more...
Intermediate Units were established in 1971 by the Pennsylvania General Assembly and their role has evolved and grown over these past 50 years. IUs serve as a critical educational service agency providing cost-effective, management-efficient programs to public and private K‑12 schools, school districts, and their communities. They also address both traditional … Read more...
On Tuesday May 31st, the Bucks County Intermediate Unit (Bucks IU) hosted a banquet to honor the successful completion of the first year of Project SEARCH Bucks (County), an internship program for young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities providing them employment experiences through a total immersion in the … Read more...
Our country’s service men and women are oftentimes stationed far away from their home, family, and friends. This can be especially difficult for them over the holidays. To show those actively serving outside the United States that they are still being thought of and their sacrifice appreciated, the students of … 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 Bucks County Intermediate Unit (Bucks IU) is proud to announce a new suite of services for individuals with disabilities over the age of 21. These Adult Programs and Services form a natural extension to the Bucks IU’s existing, high-quality services for children with disabilities from birth through … Read more...
Not all student respond well, or the same to every type of intervention service. Therefore, in response to the growing need for intensive, researched based reading and spelling intervention, the Bucks IU’s Special Education Department in partnership with IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act) services worked together to begin offering … Read more...
The Bucks County Intermediate Unit (Bucks IU), along with The Transition Coordinating Council of Bucks County, are hosting their 19th Annual Secondary Transition Options and Resource Fair on Thursday, November 1, 2018. This unique event focuses on providing information on support services, specialty programs, employment support agencies, colleges, … Read more...
In the beginning of the 2019–2020 academic year, the Special Education Division of the Bucks County Intermediate Unit was awarded a generous $10,000 grant from Foundations Community Partnership to be used towards programs supporting the development of fine motor skill in students. Fine motor skills involve the use of the … Read more...
Upper Bucks County Technical School (UBCTS) Animal Technology students recently participated in the PA Farm Show. UBCTS is one of two schools in the state who attend the show as a team.
These dedicated and talented students tirelessly spent the last four months preparing their animals for the junior … Read more...
On Thursday, October 10, 2019, the Bucks County Intermediate Unit (Bucks IU) welcomed Governor Tom Wolf to Brookwood Elementary School, in Bristol Township, to talk with students using their newly unveiled Bucks IU Mobile Fab Lab. The Fab Lab was funded by the governor’s groundbreaking PAsmart initiative. The governor … 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...
Our Bucks IU Preschool Early Intervention Program provides services to infants and toddlers with disabilities or developmental delays. The sooner intervention services are able to be initiated, the greater the opportunity a child has for maximum growth and developmental gains prior to beginning elementary school. Early … 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) 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...