BCCC Receives Largest Gift in History, Tax Shift Rejected: 2013 School News

Here's a look at the top school news this year in Newtown:

ID Required to Visit Council Rock Schools Starting Next Month
The new visitor management system is part of a series of security enhancements being implemented in Council Rock schools.

St. Andrew School Receives National Recognition
The U.S. Department of Education has named Saint Andrew Elementary School as a 2013 National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence.

Council Rock to Put Tax Shift Question on November Ballot
The Council Rock School Board voted on Thursday to put a question on the November ballot that would eliminate the occupation assessment tax and increase the earned income tax.

Voters Reject Tax Shift Referendum
Council Rock School District voters rejected eliminating the occupation tax and replacing it with an increase in the earned income tax.

Council Rock Passes Budget with 1.3 Percent Tax Increase
The Council Rock School Board passed a final budget for 2013-2014 that increases taxes by $55 for the average household.

Council Rock North Ranked 13th in Pa., Report Says
Council Rock North was named in the top-40 Pennsylvania high schools by U.S. News & World Report.

McKessy, Block Victorious in School Board Primary
Incumbent Kyle McKessy was reelected to represent Region 9 on the Council Rock School Board during a primary race in May.

BCCC Dedicates Pavilion in Honor of Former President
Bucks County Community College dedicated a new 9,000-square-foot addition in honor of former BCCC President Dr. James J. Linksz.

Half a Million Dollars Given to BCCC by Anonymous Donor
An anonymous donor gave Bucks County Community College $500,000, the largest gift ever received by the college.