Education - Bensalem Township

Santarsiero Announces Education Grant for Bucks County Technical School

Published

6 years ago

December 20, 2019

Jeff Bohen

File Image: Bucks County Technical High School
Image Credit: Jeff Bohen, LBS.

State Senator Steve Santarsiero (D-10) announced the award of funding from the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) to the Bucks County Technical High School each $50,000.

The award will be used for the purchase of new equipment to provide hands-on training to students in high-demand occupations, specifically focusing on the needs of local employers.

“Investments in our Career and Technical Education programs are vital to ensuring a diverse and well-trained workforce,” Sen. Santarsiero said. “We are fortunate to have three technical schools serving Bucks County residents and I, along with my Senate colleagues from the county, look forward to seeing the impact of these grants on the job opportunities afforded our area students.”

BCTHS High School, located in Fairless Hills, PA and serves 1,500 students from Pennsbury, Neshaminy, Bensalem Township, Bristol Borough and Township, and Morrisville Borough School Districts, and adult learners through both day and evening programs.

For more information about the school and programs, visit their website.

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Education - Bensalem Township

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

Published

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.

Education - Bensalem Township

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.