Paul Faulkner was reelected to the Central Bucks School Board; two incumbent township supervisors won the Republican primary.
Here are the results from local contested races in Tuesday's Primary election (winners are in bold): Central Bucks School District Region 5 (all candidates cross filed) Doylestown Township Supervisor (vote for two) Republicans:
Decades in the planning, the stadium for Central Bucks High School East seems to be getting more support, but is the school board willing to pay for it?
To build a stadium or not to build a stadium, that has been the question in CB East since 1999, but now there’s a glimmer of hope. Last month, the Central Bucks School Board agreed to hold a town meeting about the proposed stadium, which was held Tuesday. One of the issues is parity; that is, CB East wants a stadium just as CB West and CB South have theirs. School director Tyler Tomlinson said that building the stadium would go a long way to fulfilling the district's promise to give every Central Bucks student the same education and experiences. "It's really difficult when every game is an away game," Tomlinson said last month, referring to CB East students who must travel to other schools to play. On Tuesday, CB East Principal told the …
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The Central Bucks School Board this week recognized 10 teachers who have earned National Board Certification.
Ten Central Bucks teachers were honored this week for completing board certification in their subject areas. School board members recognized the teachers Tuesday night at a board meeting. The teachers earned National Board Certification through the National Board For Professional Teaching Standards. The voluntary assessment program is designed to recognize teachers who meet high standards based on what teachers should know and be able to do in their subject areas. "This is a pretty big deal," superintendent Dr. Rod Green said, adding that only about 600 or so teachers in the whole state of Pennsylvania are board certified. These 10 join another 50 teachers in Central Bucks who have achieved the certification. District officials said …
9:45 pm on Friday, January 25, 2013
Congratulations to all the teachers and especially Ms. Wambold! more ›
Weigh in on whether you support teachers and staff carrying guns in Central Bucks schools.
Ed Mackouse stood before the Central Bucks School Board this week and said that teachers and administrators should carry guns in the district's schools. "Everyone knows that the NRA is right. The only way to stop a gun is with another gun," said Mackouse, 69. "We can’t afford to have too many armed professional guards," continued Mackouse, who lives in Buckingham, "and they’re not as good, they can’t tell the difference" between a threatening individual and parents and other school visitors. So arming teachers and school staff is a good solution, Mackouse said. The nine school board members made no comment on his suggestions Tuesday night, and no official action is on the table for Central Bucks. But state legislators are talking about the…
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1:57 pm on Friday, February 1, 2013
I am unsure what is best for school security enhancements above and beyond securing access but clearly many many layers of protection are needed. The world is full of nut cases and I don't see that changing... When I drop my sweet, completely innocent elementary aged daughter off each day at school, I want to know that she will be safe from harm....from nut cases. - So, what about mace guns for … more ›
The calendar for 2013-2014 calls for school to be held on days that Central Bucks has had off in recent years.
Central Bucks students won't have the whole week of Thanksgiving off next year, and they'll be in school on Election Day. They won't start school until after Labor Day, but seventh and tenth graders won't get the school to themselves on their first day. Those are among several changes new superintendent Dr. Rod Green made to next year's school calendar. The tweaks did not win unanimous support from school board members. Though the school calendar for 2013-2014 was approved, it won passage on a 7-2 vote Tuesday night. Board members John Gamble and Kelly Unger voted against the new schedule. Green said he designed the new calendar after hearing input from school principals, district administrators and parents. "Obviously, it doesn’t …
10:32 am on Tuesday, May 21, 2013
It has been a CB tradition to delay school start by one day for higher grades: 8th & 9th and 11th & 12th. This allows the 7th and 10th graders a day to acclimate to the new school, and gives a little perk for "time served" to older students. Strongly believe this practice should continue. more ›
Changes that went into effect this year for Central Bucks' middle schools will remain in effect next year, as well.
Students who will be attending Central Bucks middle schools next fall will continue to have the same six-period school days that middle schoolers have this year. Administrators said this week that Central Bucks will stick to the new schedule at its five middle schools for the 2013-2014 school year. "We're about to start the scheduling process at the middle school level," Dr. Rodney Green said Tuesday at a school board meeting. "So I wanted to make sure that everyone knew we were continuing with the six-period schedule." The decision comes nearly a year after hundreds of angry parents, teachers and students packed the school board meeting room to protest a decision to cut a class period from the middle school day. In February 2012, the …
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11:44 am on Friday, February 22, 2013
I would like to know HOW the new schedules are assessed as to success or failure. Example: drop music from the curriculum for all students then give a test to see how (with no coaching from the outside) well students play instruments or sing or perform in plays or musicals. Well, that example is obvious, the students will of course perform poorly. How would a success/failure be determined if only… more ›
The Central Bucks School Board on Tuesday formally approved new buzz-in entry systems for the district's 23 schools.
The Central Bucks School Board on Tuesday night approved the installation of new buzz-in security systems at all the district's schools. The vote was a formality. School administrators began the process while schools were closed for the holidays, installing a test system at Linden Elementary School in Doylestown Borough. Since then, the systems have been installed at six or seven of the district's 23 schools, Superintendent Dr. Rodney Green said Tuesday night. The remaining elementary and middle schools are expected to be finished by the end of next week, he said. The seven school board members present at Tuesday's meeting voted unanimously in favor of the project. "I was thrilled about the buzzer system," said Tyler Tomlinson, who …
9:05 pm on Wednesday, January 9, 2013
This is a great idea. Council Rock should consider this, esp since we had a recent scare. Although it would not prevent a student smuggling in weapons while arriving for his normal day. Every added security measure we can do is worth the cost. Also love the panic buttone idea for the main office. more ›
Central Bucks is moving forward with a plan to secure the entrances to its schools.
In the wake of the massacre at a Connecticut grade school in December, parents, teachers and school administrators across the country turned their thoughts, again, to school security. In Central Bucks, new superintendent Dr. Rodney Green and school board members reviewed the district's approach to security and decided to make some changes. Those changes will be discussed at the Central Bucks school board meeting Tuesday night. Among them is a new secure entryway system now being installed at the district's elementary and middle schools. The new entry system that requires visitors to be buzzed into the buildings was installed at Linden Elementary School in Doylestown Borough during the holiday vacation, according to the report Green plans …
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10:18 pm on Tuesday, January 8, 2013
Strong communities have mentally ill people.... some times known to school personnel as was the case in Conn. Strong communities have bitter child custody cases, and community members who are known to cause problems.... having a buzz in system is simple and can not hurt. Thank you CB for being proactive. more ›
Leslie Carson says nutrition, movement, and stress-reduction will lead to better student, staff performance
Leslie Carson says she has a sure cure for what ails the Central Bucks School District. Want to improve already impressive test scores? Want to reduce absenteeism among students and employees? Want to cut healthcare costs? Want to ease stress, increase focus, and promote positive behaviors? The answer, Carson told the CB School Board Tuesday night, is to get behind a comprehensive wellness program for students, teachers and staff members. ”It will take leadership and dedication to the subject,” said Carson. “I can’t make it happen...I’m just a mom. We need (new superintendent) Dr. (Rod) Green and the school board to put a measurable plan into effect.” Green, a fitness buff who recently completed his first marathon at age 56, said the …
11:53 am on Friday, November 16, 2012
The main problem here is that obesity is the basis of our economy. Food companies make cheap processed stuff to fatten us up. It's awful sure, but there are tens of thousands of jobs with these companies so there's an economic upside. After we've eaten the cheap food, the next thing that follows are all the side effects of obesity such as diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, cancer, … more ›
The schedule could change again if winter weather forces more cancellations.
Central Bucks School District students will make up only three of the five days lost to Superstorm Sandy. After prolonged discussion Tuesday night, the school board voted 7-1 to re-schedule February 1 and April 1 from staff development days to regular class days, and to make June 19 the last day of school. Employees, including teachers, will make up all five days. Superintendent Dr. Rodney Green said he reluctantly recommended cutting the two instructional days after hearing from parents and staff members that the school year already extends too far into June, when hot weather and un-air conditioned schools make for a lousy learning environment. “It’s probably less than ideal,” he admitted. “In some respects, you would like to say we’ll …
9:27 am on Friday, November 16, 2012
What the article doesn't state is that there are other changed to the calendar too (in addition to Feb 1 and April 1 changes): Jan 31 WAS an early dismissal and now IS a full school day March 22 WAS a full day of school and it's been changed to early dismissal (don't know why that is, not a holiday, not end of MP, no good reason just take the half day off for fun on a Friday) I think it should've… more ›
Art Waite
12:39 pm on Sunday, April 7, 2013
Sheesh! My point was/is that no matter how smart or educated you are or where you went to school, you need to edit your work before you criticize that of others or imply that their school is inferior because they made some errors. I try to follow my own advice, btw, but I ain't perfect either. . . . more ›