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Instead of sitting idle while schools are not in session, the Bucks County Intermediate Unit’s (Bucks IU) Mobile FAB LAB has been producing Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) face shields with their 3‑D printers and laser cutter. Led by Dr. Lindsey Sides, Bucks IU Supervisor of STEAM (Science, … Read more...
The Bucks County Intermediate Unit (Bucks IU) is very excited to open a learning center designed and dedicated to support the growing interest in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) activities in Bucks County. The Fab Lab (Fabrication Laboratory) Center is a bright, inviting space centrally located at … Read more...
Seven districts from Bucks or Eastern Montgomery counties, the Bucks County Intermediate Unit and Upper Bucks County Technical School were among the recipients.
Seven school districts from Bucks or Eastern Montgomery counties, the Bucks County Intermediate Unit and Upper Bucks County Technical School in Bedminster were recently among the recipients … Read more...
When people think ‘summer camp’ they think outdoor sports and activities, swimming, tents, and campfires. However, the great outdoors isn’t the ideal summer experience for everyone. The Fab Lab Center is offering 10 different summer camp themes that include all the fun, friends, and FABulous memories of traditional summer camps … 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...
The Bucks County Intermediate Unit (Bucks IU) was extremely proud to honor and celebrate the 40 graduates of their Class of 2021. This year’s graduating class includes special education students from 10 Bucks County School Districts and the School District of Philadelphia. Family, guardians, and friends of the graduates, … 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...
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...
Each year, the Bucks County Intermediate Unit (Bucks IU) recognizes individuals who have made an extraordinary contribution of support and assistance to Bucks IU programs and students with a Caring Community Award and celebration.
All Caring Community award winners were delivered a personalized award certificate by their nominee along … Read more...
The Bucks County Intermediate Unit (Bucks IU), an educational service agency supporting the schools of Bucks County, Pennsylvania, has been awarded state grant funding to support the creation of new computer science and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) initiatives in the county. The grant funding, totaling more than … Read more...
On May 3, 2018, over 100 students representing a wide range of disabilities converged on the Bucks County Intermediate Unit’s central office site in Doylestown to participate in the EmployAbility Expo. Participation at this year’s Expo represents the largest total number of participants over the past several years. This … Read more...
Congratulations to all ten Pennsbury elementary schools! As a group, they earned a 2018 Promising Practices Award from Character.org for conducting the inaugural Pennsbury Day of Service activity on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. This was one of just 258 Promising Practices awards granted by Character.org nationwide to schools, … 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.
Centennial has implemented an educational resource known as Khan Academy. This is a not-for-profit organization on a global mission to provide a “Free world-class education for anyone, anywhere”. Over the past 10 years, Khan Academy has become the largest open educational resource in the world. So far the program has … Read more...
The artistic talent of Bucks County students took center stage at the 20th Annual Student Art Gallery reception, held on Thursday, March 21, 2024, at the Bucks County Intermediate Unit (Bucks IU) Administrative Offices in Doylestown. Showcasing the creativity of young minds, this event served as a celebration … Read more...
Led by Shannon Hamilton, Autistic Support Teacher at the Bucks IU at Samuel Everitt, the Stockings for Soldiers campaign is entering its 6th year! This amazing program serves so many good purposes. As the name denotes, it benefits members of our military stationed overseas by sending them necessities and … Read more...