Education - Bristol Borough

Boro Donates $10,000 to Educational & Arts Efforts

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4 years ago

July 22, 2022

Bristol Borough donated funds to two worthy causes at recent council meetings.

May Council presented a $10,000. check to Gene Williams executive director of the Grundy Foundation that will go to support educational programming by the Academic Oversight Committee (AOC).

Williams said councils support of the AOC “insures students attending Bristol Borough Schools will get a leg up with programming supporting and array of efforts that prepare students for the challenges of tomorrow.

Credit: Diana Munier

South ward councilman Louis Quattrocchi did the honors of presenting the check a representative of Ivin’s Hours, where the the federal grant for Bristol’s 21st Century Learning Programs are coordinated from.

Credit: Jeff Bohen, Lower Bucks Source

At the he July meeting vice-president of council Betty Rodriguez (west ward) presented a check for $10,000 on behalf of council to the Bristol Riverside Theater General Manager David Abers.

We are so grateful for the continued support and partnership we have with Bristol Borough that allows us to do the many things we do, like our $5 tickets for borough residents to see our shows and helps out work the arts camp we offer also, Abers said.

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Lower Bucks Public Schools Delay Tuesday’s Start Times

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3 days ago

March 3, 2026

Joanne Ames

Lower Bucks County public school districts announced their plans for today March 3 2026 as schools are OPEN but on delay.

Below is a list of the schools and their websites. All are encouraged to use the links to see the complete details of your school district.

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BCCC Seeks Public Input on Nursing Program

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4 days ago

March 1, 2026

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Bucks County Community College (BCCC) invites public input as it seeks to continue accreditation for its Associate Degree Nursing Program.

The Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) will be visiting the Newtown Campus Tuesday – Thursday, March 24 – 26, as part of the accreditation process.

The visit includes a forum from 2 – 2:45 p.m. on Wednesday, March 25 in Founders Hall Room 140, where the public is invited to share comments about the two-year program that prepares students to become registered nurses.

In addition, the ACEN is gathering written comments that must be received by March 9. To submit, email public-comments@acenursing.org, or mail to: ATTN: Accreditation Services, Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, 3390 Peachtree Rd. NE, Suite 1400, Atlanta GA 30326.

To learn more about the Associate Degree Nursing Program, email ADNursingDirector@bucks.edu, call 215-968-8353 or click here.

BCCC is located at 275 Swamp Rd., Newtown. Click here for a campus map and directions.

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Lower Bucks Schools to Hold “Remote” and Asynchronous Learning Tuesday

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1 week ago

February 23, 2026

Joanne Ames

Lower Bucks County public school districts announced their plans for Tuesday, the day after the blizzard of 26 as public school buildings will remain closed and “remote” or “asynchronous learning” is scheduled for students.

Below is a list of the schools and their website for Tuesday, Feb. 24. All are encouraged to use the links to see the full details of your school district.