Education
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Here’s a Rarity: An Injury to a Local Owl That Doesn’t Play for Temple
A middle-school teacher from Bensalem came to the rescue of a Saw-Whet-Owl, one of the tiniest species in North America, reports Matteo Iadonisi for 6abc. Special education teacher Elisa Cohen sat in her classroom and heard outside “…these crows squawking, and they were relentless.” She wandered to the courtyard outside and saw a small owl under attack from…
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U.S. News & World Report Ranks Five Bucks County High Schools Among the Best in the State
Bucks County is home to five out of the 50 best high schools in Pennsylvania, according to a new ranking by U.S. News & World Report. To determine the rankings for its 2021 Best High Schools in Pennsylvania list, the publication ranked school performances across six indicators of quality: College readiness Breadth of college curriculum Math and reading proficiency Math and…
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BCCC Names First Woman-of-Color President in its 57-Year History
Bucks County Community College’s next president is Dr. Felicia Lorraine Ganther, reports Damon C. Williams in the Bucks County Courier Times. The school’s College Board of Trustees unanimously voted her in. She becomes the first Black woman to take leadership of BCCC in its 57 years. Ganther is replacing outgoing BCCC president Dr. Stephanie Shanblatt, who is retiring after nine years’ service. Ganther is particularly committed to recruitment…
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School Kids Reach across the Delaware to Support Autism Career-Development Center in New Jersey
The youngsters of Tawanka Elementary School pulled a virtual George-Washington-Christmas-Eve move to help We Make, Autism at Work, reports Grace Anne Alfiero for the Bensalem Patch. Tawanka, in Langhorne, PA, raised money via t-shirt sales, to support We Make, located in Pennington, NJ. The bright blue shirts boldly reminded “Be Kind” and bore the puzzle piece symbol of Autism awareness and acceptance. The fundraiser was the…
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School Charity Event Goes on, Despite Losing One of its Most Passionate Champions
The co-founder of a charity event at Villa Joseph Marie High School, Southampton, sadly passed away before she could see the fruits of her labor. Her classmates, however, pushed forward in her name, reports Matteo Iadonisi for 6abc. Class President Maria Middleton collaborated with school friends to create an engaging fundraiser for area charities. They settled on a dance-a-thon with a spring 2020 date. All went well until…
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University Professor Broadcasts College-Level Coursework to Warminster Retirement Community
When Professor Sheldon Halpern retired from teaching at Thomas Edison State University, his brain wasn’t switched off like a light bulb. Rather, he devised a new outlet for his knowledge and experience, reports Petra Shaw/Dorrie Anshel for the Warminster Patch. From his residence in Ann’s Choice of Warminster, he is a regular lecturer for its internal television broadcasts. Halpern’s syllabus is no fluff course. Inspired by his…
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DelVal’s 2021 Spark Bowl Competition Juices-up Students’ Creativity and Business Skills
The 2021 edition of DelVal’s Spark Bowl competition didn’t have TV’s “Mr. Wonderful” (Canadian entrepreneur Kevin O’Leary) in attendance. Nonetheless, it had plenty of wonderful ideas. Spark Bowl teams comprised five pairings of local business leaders and undergrad student advisors: Philly Esports, Philadelphia (online gaming) B-Comfee, LLC, Hilltown (animal grooming) Pippy Sips, Philadelphia (baby care) GrowFlux Inc., Philadelphia (horticulture technology) Xenoil, LLC, Southampton (green manufacturing/renewable waste) COVID-19 restrictions…
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Pennsbury High School — Recognized by USA Today for its Over-the-Top Senior Prom — Gives it a Go for 2021
There are high-school senior proms. And then there’s the Pennsbury High School senior prom. It’s been nationally recognized for its scope, a glam event of parades, floats, fans, stars, set pieces, red-carpet entrances and alumni. After being unplugged last year by COVID-19, it’s on its way back on June 5, albeit revised. “We have met with multiple groups of students, including…
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As COVID-19 Increases Kids’ Screen Time, Parents Should Be Increasing Their Online Oversight
A Bucks County nonprofit, Network of Victim Assistance (NOVA), has stepped up its efforts against online inappropriateness and dangers, reports Shawnette Wilson for FOX 29 News. Increased diligence, NOVA asserts, is warranted because kids in COVID-world are spending more time than ever in front of their devices. Pandemic restrictions have made tech the bedrock of not only their socializing…
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PA State Grants Represent Progress in STEMming the Tide of Gaps in Science Education
Governor Tom Wolf is continuing the rollout of his PAsmart initiative with the announcement of $10.8 million in PAsmart Advancing Grants. Funding will expand STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) and computer science curricula in schools statewide. Together with the PAsmart Targeted Grants announced last year, the Wolf administration has awarded close to $20 million in STEM support. “Workers in all types of jobs increasingly need to use computers and…
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Local School Board Considers Permitting Students to Abandon Kitchen-Table Study Hall and Get Back to Class
In a five-four split, the Central Bucks School Board solidified its interest in modifying the current COVID-19 policy for students who may — or may not — return to in-person learning, reports Peter Blanchard for the Doylestown Patch. As things stand now, students who have been exposed to someone positive for coronavirus but are asymptomatic themselves must stay home for 10 days. That isolation is…
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Bucks County Schools Meet Students’ Nutritional Needs with Some Out-of-the-(Lunch)-Box Thinking
By the end of the 2020-2021 school year, the 13 Bucks County school districts will have distributed more than 2 million free meals to students. That provision — especially breakfasts — was already a key component of healthy learning environments. But in a timeframe where unemployment and economic stability wracked local families, it became even more vital, writes Damon C. Williams for the Bucks…
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As the Class of 2021 Marches out of DelVal University this Spring, the University President Exits as Well
The class of 2021 at Delaware Valley University, Doylestown, will likely be a little wistful as it hears “Pomp and Circumstance” during commencement exercises. But it’s likely that University President Maria Gallo might become introspective as well, writes Chris Ullery for the Bucks County Courier Times. Gallo is exiting the campus to “…pursue other opportunities and fulfill different dreams.” She has…
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Local Entrepreneurs Ready to Evaluate Students’ Flashes of Business Brilliance
The judges for the second-annual Spark Bowl — the Shark Tank-esque competition at Delaware Valley University — are eagerly anticipating the new business concepts that will be pitched to them. Five local businesses and their student consultants will face this panel, vying for awards, capital and bragging rights. The competition rewards visionary, noteworthy concepts among Bucks County entrepreneurs, innovators and nonprofit organizations. All participating teams address a social,…
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Delaware Valley University Gains New VP of Finance and Administration
A national search has yielded Randy Barfield as the new VP for Finance and Administration at Yardley’s Delaware Valley University. “Randy is an accomplished CFO with expertise ranging from financial planning/modeling to capital structure and IT systems,” said DelVal President Dr. Maria Gallo. She lauded his excellent leadership and projected confidence in his ability to “…help DelVal achieve its strategic goals as we head into the…
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Perkiomen School Students Have Voice and Choice in Their Subjects; Learn More at April 7 Virtual Open House
Do you know Perkiomen School? Perkiomen School is an Upper and Middle college-preparatory school that combines a diverse, outstanding curriculum with hands-on, transformative experiences and a focus on the future. One of Montgomery County’s best private schools, Perkiomen School in Pennsburg is an international boarding and day school on 185 beautiful acres with over 30…
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Quakertown Colonel Delights in Two Daughters’ Following in his Bootsteps
As a 20-year National Guard veteran, Quakertown Colonel Craig Maceri is certainly a serious serviceman. But he’s also a proud pop, reports Jamie Stover for WFMZ. Maceri, who has been assisting COVID efforts in Rhode Island for the past year, has a daughter currently attending West Point, his alma mater. But his family is about to double-down on Army life with…
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Scholastic Excellence among Bucks County Private High Schools Propels Three to the Top 50 in Pennsylvania
Bucks County is home to three of the 50 best private high schools in Pennsylvania for 2021, according to a new report published by Niche.com. Niche.com determined the rankings based on rigorous analysis of U.S. Department of Education academic and student data along with test scores, college data, and millions of user ratings. The ranking factors include SAT/ACT…
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