The celebration included a tribute to founding librarian Lester Minkel, whose family and friends were among the honored guests.
The district's two high schools have been ranked among the state's top 50 high schools in the latest Niche rankings.
The decision, according to the school district's Facebook page, was made in consultation with the Upper Makefield Police Department.
Rep. Kristin Marcell sponsors legislation requiring curriculum transparency in Holocaust education.
In a letter to parents and the community, Superintendent Dr. Andrew Sanko said the district is here to offer support and guidance.
Dr. Felicia Ganther announced her plans to conclude her presidency at the end of the semester during Thursday's board of trustees meeting.
Administrators at Council Rock School District have outlined how they intend to spend approximately $3 million in federal relief funding.
Nationally, applications for financial aid are down this year.
The money for the grant comes from Gov. Tom Wolf's Emergency Education Relief Fund, established through the federal CARES Act of 2020.
The Council Rock Board of School Directors formally approved Donald Irwin, Jr., as the district's new Director of Business Administration.
The Council Rock School District is the second school district in Bucks County to make masks optional for students.
The Council Rock School Board voted unanimously to make face coverings optional for all students and staff next school year.
Three Pennsylvania students were recently named U.S. Presidential Scholars by the U.S. Department of Education.
Voters in the Newtown area have weighed in on the candidates for Council Rock School Board.
Superintendent Robert Fraser recently met with County Health Director David Damsker to discuss new mask guidance from the CDC.
Four Newtown area students were named 2021 National Merit Scholarship winners.
Council Rock High School South and Shires Pharmacy are holding a COVID-19 vaccine clinic on Saturday, May 22.
Students have overcome many obstacles the past year. Celebrate your graduate on Newtown Patch.
Jason Traczykiewicz was selected to be the next principal of Council Rock High School North.
See where Council Rock high schools were ranked.
The Council Rock School District is working with Village Shires Pharmacy to offer the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to students 16 and older.
In a change of course from several weeks ago, the school board voted to approve renovations for Sol Feinstone Elementary School.
The Council Rock School Board plans to vote Monday on whether or not to approve renovations for Sol Feinstone Elementary School.
See how college aid applications changed for Newtown area high schools.
Dr. Felicia Ganther has been appointed the next president of Bucks County Community College.
Yota Palli, of Upper Makefield Township, is running for Council Rock School Board.
The school board also voted to delay renovations for the district's oldest building, Sol Feinstone Elementary, citing financial concerns.
The NAMM Foundation has named the Council Rock School District a top community for music education in the country.
Roy Rakszawski, superintendent for the Edgewater Park Township School District, is running 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.
Paula Barson is running to represent Council Rock School Board Region 3, which includes three voting districts in Northampton Township.
After losing four years ago to a tie-breaker decided by marbles, Bob Hickey is running for Council Rock School Board again.
Upper Makefield resident and two-term incumbent Andy Block is seeking a third term on the Council Rock School Board.
The 45-year-old pharmaceutical executive and Upper Makefield resident is challenging incumbent Andy Block on the Council Rock School Board.
Nicole Khan has emerged as a challenger to incumbent Kristin Marcell on the Council Rock School board.
The share of U.S. residents holding four-year or higher degrees has been on the rise. Here's how it’s changed in Bucks County.
Contact tracing is ongoing and Council Rock families will be notified if their child was exposed to a COVID-19 positive employee.
Kristin Marcell is running for a four-year term on the Council Rock School Board.
The Council Rock School Board voted 7-2 to allow elementary school students to return to school for in-person learning five days a week.
A majority of the Council Rock School Board has expressed support for eliminating virtual-only Wednesdays at the K-6 grade level.