Council Rock School District
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The Council Rock School District also known as CRSD is located in lower Bucks County
, in southeastern Pennsylvania
. Its administrative offices are located in the Borough of Newtown
. It spends over US$ 9,000 per secondary student per year (not including special education students). Due to the typically high income of the student's families in the area, the district tends to contain more affluent students and the district is predominantly white. The district operates two High Schools, three Middle Schools and ten Elementary Schools.
The district covers 75 square miles (194.2 km²) and comprises five Bucks County municipalities:
The school district operates fifteen schools total: ten elementary schools (grades K-6), three middle schools (grades 7-8), and two high school (grades 9-12). The district also operates the Sloan School for disruptive youth as an adjunct to the two high schools. Council Rock is also one of four participating school districts in the Middle Bucks Institute of Technology
located in Jamison City, Pennsylvania
.http://www.crsd.org/503756794540/site/default.asp
Council Rock had only one high school until the 2002-2003 academic year, when the high schools split into CR-North
(the Indians) and CR-South
(the Golden Hawks). Before 1969, the high school was located in the building now used for the Newtown Middle School. Prior to that, the high school was located in a smaller building on Chancellor Street in Newtown; a building that later became Chancellor Street Elementary school before closing in 2002. The Chancellor Street school was extensively modified, and reopened as the Chancellor Street Center, 1 of three buildings housing district administration. The other 2 buildings are the Sloan Alternative School, housed in space in Newtown Borough that is leased from the Law School Admissions Council, and the 101 Twining Ford facility in Richboro. The Twining Ford facility houses maintenance and records for the district. The site on Twining Ford Rd was originally the command and control center for a Nike Missile installation located nearby.
Standard & Poor's
performed an evaluation of the district in 2002.
Board Members (Listed in order by which they joined the board):
, delaying the start of the 2002/2003 school year. A person painted the word “Greed” on the main sign in front of Council Rock North, creating the most iconic image of the strike. (The sign was later moved to another location at the renamed Council Rock North, and replaced with a new sign identifying the school as Council Rock North.)
Another brief conflict with organized labor occurred on April 29, 2005, when 44 bus drivers staged a sickout to protest their contract. Their absence was barely noticed, as First Student, the company in charge of Council Rock's buses, filled the routes with temporary workers.
Bucks County, Pennsylvania
- Industry and commerce :The boroughs of Bristol and Morrisville were prominent industrial centers along the Northeast Corridor during World War II. Suburban development accelerated in Lower Bucks in the 1950s with the opening of Levittown, Pennsylvania, the second such "Levittown" designed by...
, in southeastern Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
. Its administrative offices are located in the Borough of Newtown
Newtown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania
Newtown is a borough in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,248 at the 2010 census. It is located just west of the Trenton, New Jersey metropolitan area, and is part of the larger Philadelphia metropolitan area. It is entirely surrounded by Newtown Township, from which...
. It spends over US$ 9,000 per secondary student per year (not including special education students). Due to the typically high income of the student's families in the area, the district tends to contain more affluent students and the district is predominantly white. The district operates two High Schools, three Middle Schools and ten Elementary Schools.
The district covers 75 square miles (194.2 km²) and comprises five Bucks County municipalities:
- Borough of NewtownNewtown, Bucks County, PennsylvaniaNewtown is a borough in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,248 at the 2010 census. It is located just west of the Trenton, New Jersey metropolitan area, and is part of the larger Philadelphia metropolitan area. It is entirely surrounded by Newtown Township, from which...
- Newtown TownshipNewtown Township, Bucks County, PennsylvaniaNewtown Township is a township in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 19,299 at the 2010 census.-History:Newtown Township traces its roots back to William Penn, who purchased from the Lenni Lenape Indians in 1683. He named this land my "New Township", which gradually...
- Northampton TownshipNorthampton Township, Bucks County, PennsylvaniaNorthampton Township is a township in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States, about 12 miles northeast of Philadelphia. The population was 39,726 at the 2010 census.-History:...
- Upper Makefield Township
- Wrightstown Township
Overview
As of the 2000 census, the total population of the school district was approximately 70,000. The school district educates 12,000 students, K-12, and has approximately 956 teachers and supervisors, as well as clerical, custodial, maintenance and cafeteria employees who support the instructional program. The school district is by far the largest employer in the area.The school district operates fifteen schools total: ten elementary schools (grades K-6), three middle schools (grades 7-8), and two high school (grades 9-12). The district also operates the Sloan School for disruptive youth as an adjunct to the two high schools. Council Rock is also one of four participating school districts in the Middle Bucks Institute of Technology
Middle Bucks Institute of Technology
Middle Bucks Institute of Technology is a vocational-technical school serving Centennial, Central Bucks, and Council Rock School Districts in Pennsylvania, United States. Many secondary-school students who wish obtain an in-depth education in specific technical areas not covered by their "home...
located in Jamison City, Pennsylvania
Jamison City, Pennsylvania
Jamison City is a census-designated place in Sugarloaf Township Columbia County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 102 at the 2000 census...
.http://www.crsd.org/503756794540/site/default.asp
Council Rock had only one high school until the 2002-2003 academic year, when the high schools split into CR-North
Council Rock High School North
Council Rock High School North is a high school located in Newtown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. It is a part of the Council Rock School District. The school is located across Swamp Road from Newtown Middle School and Tyler State Park, and down Swamp Road from Bucks County Community College...
(the Indians) and CR-South
Council Rock High School South
Council Rock High School South is a high school located in Holland, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. It is operated by the Council Rock School District....
(the Golden Hawks). Before 1969, the high school was located in the building now used for the Newtown Middle School. Prior to that, the high school was located in a smaller building on Chancellor Street in Newtown; a building that later became Chancellor Street Elementary school before closing in 2002. The Chancellor Street school was extensively modified, and reopened as the Chancellor Street Center, 1 of three buildings housing district administration. The other 2 buildings are the Sloan Alternative School, housed in space in Newtown Borough that is leased from the Law School Admissions Council, and the 101 Twining Ford facility in Richboro. The Twining Ford facility houses maintenance and records for the district. The site on Twining Ford Rd was originally the command and control center for a Nike Missile installation located nearby.
Standard & Poor's
Standard & Poor's
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performed an evaluation of the district in 2002.
Middle schools
- Newtown Middle/Junior High School
- Holland Middle School
- Richboro Middle School
Elementary schools
- Goodnoe Elementary School, Newtown, PennsylvaniaNewtown, Bucks County, PennsylvaniaNewtown is a borough in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,248 at the 2010 census. It is located just west of the Trenton, New Jersey metropolitan area, and is part of the larger Philadelphia metropolitan area. It is entirely surrounded by Newtown Township, from which...
- Sol Feinstone Elementary School, Newtown, Pennsylvania
- Newtown Elementary School, Newtown, Pennsylvania
- Churchville Elementary School, Churchville, PennsylvaniaChurchville, PennsylvaniaChurchville is a census-designated place in Northampton Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 4,128 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Churchville is located at ....
- Hillcrest Elementary School, Holland, PennsylvaniaHolland, PennsylvaniaHolland is an unincorporated community in Northampton Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is located next to Newtown, Richboro, and Churchville. One of its communities is Village Shires, which has approximately 4,000 residents.-History:...
- Holland Elementary School, Holland, Pennsylvania
- Maureen M. Welch Elementary School, Churchville, Pennsylvania
- Richboro Elementary School, Richboro, PennsylvaniaRichboro, PennsylvaniaRichboro is a census-designated place in Northampton Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 6,563 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Richboro is located at ....
- Rolling Hills Elementary School, Holland, Pennsylvania
- Wrightstown Elementary School, Wrightstown, Pennsylvania
Leadership
The current Superintendent of Schools is Mark J. Klein, Esq.Board Members (Listed in order by which they joined the board):
- Richard Abramson, current term expires 12/2011
- Jerold Grupp, current term expires 12/2011
- Bernadette Heenan, current term expires 12/2013
- Paul Anagnostakos, current term expires 12/2013
- Patrica Sexton, current term expires 12/2011
- Robert Donnelly, current term expires 12/2013
- Dennis McMeniman, current term expires 12/2009
- Wendy Thomas,current term expires 12/2011
- Kyle Mckessy, current term expires 12/2013
Labor Troubles
The Council Rock School District has had several instances of labor difficulties in the past few years. The most prominent occurred when all teachers went on strikeStrike action
Strike action, also called labour strike, on strike, greve , or simply strike, is a work stoppage caused by the mass refusal of employees to work. A strike usually takes place in response to employee grievances. Strikes became important during the industrial revolution, when mass labour became...
, delaying the start of the 2002/2003 school year. A person painted the word “Greed” on the main sign in front of Council Rock North, creating the most iconic image of the strike. (The sign was later moved to another location at the renamed Council Rock North, and replaced with a new sign identifying the school as Council Rock North.)
Another brief conflict with organized labor occurred on April 29, 2005, when 44 bus drivers staged a sickout to protest their contract. Their absence was barely noticed, as First Student, the company in charge of Council Rock's buses, filled the routes with temporary workers.