Education - Bensalem Township

SLNC Tree Earns Big Distinction

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2 years ago

November 5, 2023

The Silver Lake Nature Center has some great news to share recently about a beautiful Eastern Redbud Tree located in the Pergola just outside of the SLNC Visitors’ Center.

The tree has been accepted into the PA Big Tree category and it is now listed as the number three largest Eastern Redbud in Pennsylvania and the largest one in Bucks County!!

“We thank the amazing Artist/SLNC Volunteer, William. Roger Clark, for nominating this beautiful tree and doing so much to complete the process forus,”said SLNC Director-Naturalist PattiAnn Cutter.

Credit: PA BigTrees.com

The PA Champion Tree Program is a program of the Pennsylvania Forestry Association (PFA).PFA is an entirely volunteer-run program.

For more than 50 years, conservationists associated with the Big Tree Program have been seeking out and documenting the grandest trees in Pennsylvania. They work diligently to preserve and promote these living icons and to educate people about the key role big trees play in sustaining our forests and our environment, according to the PFA website.

Please check out the link for more info, and please be sure to stop by to see this beloved tree as photos do no justice for this beauty, any time between sunrise and sunset.

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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.

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.