COVID Outbreaks Send 3 Council Rock Classrooms Virtual

Multiple Council Rock School District classrooms have seen cases of COVID-19, leading local officials to take precautions.

Council Rock Board To Discuss Gwynedd Mercy Partnership, Funding

The Board of School Directors will meet on Thursday to discuss various initiatives, including a dual enrollment program with Gwynedd Mercy.

Newtown Catholic School Earns U.S. Blue Ribbon Honor

Just 325 U.S. schools received the honor for overall performance from the U.S. Department of Education, including three in Bucks County.

Council Rock North Ranked Among PA’s Top 40 High Schools

Council Rock South finished just outside the top 50 best high schools in Pennsylvania in a recent ranking.

TikTok Challenge Inspires Damage, Theft At Council Rock Schools

Some Council Rock students have joined in on a viral social media challenge that urges people to vandalize and steal school property.

10 Coronavirus Cases In Council Rock During District’s 3rd Week

District officials reported 24 coronavirus cases among students and staff during the first week of the year and 28 cases last week.

14 Council Rock Students Named National Merit Semifinalists

Four students from Newtown's George School also qualified as semifinalists for the 2022 National Merit Scholarship Program.

Council Rock To Close Schools Early Wednesday Due To Ida

Ida could bring up to 6 inches of rainfall to Eastern Pennsylvania by Thursday morning, with forecasters warning of “widespread” flooding.

Parents Raise $39K To Sue Bucks Co. School For Mask-Optional Rule

Five Bucks County school districts started the new year Monday with a mask-optional policy in effect for all students.

Council Rock Keeps Mask-Optional Policy For Start Of School Year

The Council Rock school board held a marathon meeting Thursday night to review its mask-optional policy after new public health guidance.

Council Rock To Review Mask-Optional Policy After New Guidance

The Bucks County Health Department is now recommending all districts adopt mask mandates for the start of the new school year.

Council Rock Alum, Presidential Scholar Honored By Area Lawmakers

Richard Su Fang, a 2021 graduate of Council Rock High School North, is one of three U.S. Presidential Scholars from Pennsylvania.

'Masks Optional' Policy Debate Rages On In Council Rock Schools

Hundreds are urging the district to reconsider its policy with coronavirus cases rising in Bucks County. Hundreds more support the policy.

Back to School: Council Rock 2021-22 School Calendar

Parents in the Council Rock School District can mark the first day of school coming later this summer.

Council Rock Education Foundation Seeks New Executive Director

The Council Rock Education Foundation is continuing to search for its next executive director.

Council Rock Details Spending Plan For Stimulus Funding

Administrators at Council Rock School District have outlined how they intend to spend approximately $3 million in federal relief funding.

Newtown Area Completion Rates For College Aid Applications

Nationally, applications for financial aid are down this year.

Bucks County Community College Gets Emergency Relief Funding

The money for the grant comes from Gov. Tom Wolf's Emergency Education Relief Fund, established through the federal CARES Act of 2020.

Council Rock Appoints New Director Of Business Administration

The Council Rock Board of School Directors formally approved Donald Irwin, Jr., as the district's new Director of Business Administration.

Council Rock Makes Masks Optional For Rest Of School Year

The Council Rock School District is the second school district in Bucks County to make masks optional for students.

Council Rock Makes Masks Optional For Next School Year

The Council Rock School Board voted unanimously to make face coverings optional for all students and staff next school year.

Council Rock Student Named 1 Of 3 Presidential Scholars In PA

Three Pennsylvania students were recently named U.S. Presidential Scholars by the U.S. Department of Education.

Council Rock School Board: 2021 Primary Election Results

Voters in the Newtown area have weighed in on the candidates for Council Rock School Board.

Council Rock To Review Mask Policy Following New CDC Guidance

Superintendent Robert Fraser recently met with County Health Director David Damsker to discuss new mask guidance from the CDC.

4 Newtown Students Named National Merit Scholars

Four Newtown area students were named 2021 National Merit Scholarship winners.

Council Rock Holding Vaccine Clinic For Anyone 12 And Older

Council Rock High School South and Shires Pharmacy are holding a COVID-19 vaccine clinic on Saturday, May 22.

Celebrate Your 2021 Graduate On Newtown Patch

Students have overcome many obstacles the past year. Celebrate your graduate on Newtown Patch.

Council Rock North, Welch Elementary Get New Principals

Jason Traczykiewicz was selected to be the next principal of Council Rock High School North.

Council Rock High Schools Make New U.S. News Ranking

See where Council Rock high schools were ranked.

Council Rock Offering COVID-19 Vaccine For Students 16 And Older

The Council Rock School District is working with Village Shires Pharmacy to offer the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to students 16 and older.

Council Rock Approves Renovations For Sol Feinstone Elementary

In a change of course from several weeks ago, the school board voted to approve renovations for Sol Feinstone Elementary School.

Council Rock Plans Vote On Sol Feinstone Renovations

The Council Rock School Board plans to vote Monday on whether or not to approve renovations for Sol Feinstone Elementary School.

FAFSA Completions Down In PA: How Newtown Area Schools Compare

See how college aid applications changed for Newtown area high schools.

Bucks County Community College Names New President

Dr. Felicia Ganther has been appointed the next president of Bucks County Community College.

Meet Yota Palli, Candidate For Council Rock School Board

Yota Palli, of Upper Makefield Township, is running for Council Rock School Board.

Council Rock Approves Renovations For Hillcrest Elementary

The school board also voted to delay renovations for the district's oldest building, Sol Feinstone Elementary, citing financial concerns.

Council Rock Named Top School For Music Education

The NAMM Foundation has named the Council Rock School District a top community for music education in the country.

NJ Superintendent To Run For Council Rock School Board

Roy Rakszawski, superintendent for the Edgewater Park Township School District, is running for Council Rock School Board.

Meet Michael Roosevelt, Candidate For Council Rock School Board

Michael Roosevelt is running to represent Council Rock Region 6 and will appear on both the Democratic and Republican ballots.

Meet Paula Barson, Candidate For Council Rock School Board

Paula Barson is running to represent Council Rock School Board Region 3, which includes three voting districts in Northampton Township.