Education - Bensalem Township

Bensalem School District Recognizes School Directors During Month to Highlight Elected Officials

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1 year ago

January 16, 2025

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January is “School Director Recognition Month” in Pennsylvania and the Bensalem Township School District is celebrating the contributions of their nine elected school board members who volunteer their time to serve Bensalem students, teachers, and staff.

Public education is more than just learning the basic math, science, English and history; it’s a platform for students to reach their potential and inspires hope for a new generation and a successful future. This institution exists in part because individuals volunteer their time to make informed decisions about the issues facing public schools. Our school board members devote 20+ hours per month to the challenging and complex responsibilities of board business, including voting on budgets, adopting policy, and conducting comprehensive planning, officials said in a press release.

“These dedicated volunteers reside in our community. They are our neighbors, friends, community leaders, and parents at your school” a school district spokesperson said.

Bensalem’s school directors oversee a $181 million-dollar budget providing a quality education for the more than 6,400 students in our nine schools staffed by 572 teachers, 60 administrative employees, and 544 full and part-time support personnel, according to school district officials.

“During this month of recognition, please take a moment and show your gratitude for school directors’ time, dedication, and effort year-round. The job they do is necessary to ensure our schools remain a pathway to a promising future for our students. We thank them for advocating on behalf of our collective interest, and most importantly, for making the success of our children their priority,” officials asked

The locally elected volunteer public servants who contribute to keeping the public school system strong and effective in Bensalem Township are: Joseph A. Pettyjohn, President; Kim J. Rivera, Vice President; Marc Cohen; Stephanie A. Gonzalez Ferrandez; Dr. Deborah King; Rebecca Mirra, Esq.; Heather D. Nicholas; Jiten Patel; and Karen A. Winters.

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Lower Bucks Public Schools Delay Tuesday’s Start Times

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3 days ago

March 3, 2026

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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.