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The Bucks County Intermediate Unit (Bucks IU) hosted a forum to review and discuss the results of a study commissioned by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania on “Sleep Deprivation in Adolescents: The Case for Delaying Secondary School Start Times.” Organized by the Bucks IU… Read more...
The Bucks IU’s 22nd Annual “Caring Community Awards Celebration” was a great success on the evening of May 15th! Our Bucks IU staff members, nominated over 130 recipients for this special award, whose purpose is to recognize individuals, outside of our Bucks IU, that have made an extraordinary … 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...
The student members of the Middle Bucks Institute of Technology’s Philanthropy Today Club presented grants from the Norman Raab Foundation in the amount of $5,000 and the Heenan Grant in the amount of $5,000. The purpose of the grants is to provide donations to non-profit organizations that make a difference … 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...
The Bucks County Intermediate Unit (Bucks IU), in-line with our ongoing STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) education efforts, was proud to again coordinate and host the Bucks County regional STEM Design Challenge. Two sell-out crowds, of sixty-five teams each, competed on two separate days with elementary students … Read more...
This stylish car is actually a Fabrication Laboratory on wheels that visits Bucks County schools every week!
Students at Butler Elementary School had the opportunity to build 3D buildings using computer software and a laser cutter. The “Fab Lab” also delivers 3D printers, 3D pens, and more.
The program was funded by … Read more...
Due to the mandated school closures and the COVID-19 pandemic response efforts, the Bucks IU moved its June 2020 graduation ceremonies to a virtual platform. The prerecorded video included commencement speeches by Dr. Mark Hoffman, Bucks IU Executive Director and Mr. John D’Angelo, President of the Bucks IU Board 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...
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...
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...
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...
Quakertown’s Memorial Day service received a major jolt of passion, courtesy of the Quakertown Community School District — its students, teachers and administrators — who displayed a love and appreciation for America’s veterans who went to war to protect our freedoms and never returned home.
The prideful event at Memorial … Read more...
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...
BUCKS COUNTY – State Senator Steve Santarsiero (D‑10) announced the award of $28,197 in state funding to Bucks County Intermediate Unit #22 through the Pennsylvania Department of Education’s (PDE) Keystone Telepresence Education Grant program for equipment and services to help educate students who are homebound for extended periods … Read more...