Tuesday, April 16, 2013
John T. Parry, of The First National Bank and Trust Company of Newtown, and Deborah Moskovitz, Council Rock Coalition for Healthy Youth director, will be honored at a breakfast on May 15.
The Council Rock Education Foundation will honor two local people who have made "extraordinary contributions" to the district and community at its annual Outstanding Community Partner Award Breakfast. John T. Parry, of The First National Bank and Trust Company of Newtown, and Deborah Moskovitz, Council Rock Coalition for Healthy Youth director, will be honored at the breakfast on May 15. The breakfast will be held from 7:30 to 9 a.m. at The Chancellor Center. Tickets are $30. Parry, a life-long Bucks County resident, is the chairman of the Board of Directors of The First National Bank and Trust Company of Newtown. He joined The First National Bank of Newtown in 1973, was elected to the Board of Directors in 1989 and held the position of …
Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Denise Brooks, a research director and longtime volunteer in the Council Rock School District, is running to represent Region 3 on the Council Rock School Board.
Denise Brooks, a research director and longtime community volunteer, has announced her candidacy for Council Rock School Board’s Region 3. The seat is currently held by Bernadette Heenan. Region 3 includes Northampton voting districts 1, 11 and 15. Brooks has cross filed, which means Republicans and Democrats can vote for her in the primary election on May 21. Brooks has lived in Northampton Township since 1988. She resides in Richboro with her husband and two children, who are graduates of Council Rock High School South. She currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Council Rock Education Foundation and the Executive Board of Citizens For Education. Brooks works for LiveWire Research, an online market research company based in …
Monday, February 25, 2013
Every Council Rock school will be participating in a CREF-Green Team recycling fundraiser through March 8.
Friday, January 4, 2013
Between January 7 and March 8, every Council Rock school will be participating in a CREF-Green Team recycling fundraiser.
Friday, December 7, 2012
Donations in honor of a teacher make great gifts and are tax deducible.
Looking for a Christmas gift for your child's teacher? Save time baking or shopping, while at the same time presenting a thoughtful and meaningful gift through Council Rock Education Foundation's Staff Recognition Program. The Staff Recognition program is a chance to say thank you to that special teacher while supporting education within the district. Donate to CREF online or by mail and provide the name of the teacher you're honoring. Then, when CREF receives your donation, they'll send a student designed recognition card to the individuals that have been honored. All donations made to CREF through this program are tax deducible. CREF is a charitable organization independent of the school district that supports programs that enrich and …
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
The Staff Recognition program is a chance to say thank you to that special teacher while supporting education within the district.
With less than a month of school left before summer, you may be considering how to thank your child’s teacher for a year of hard work and valuable learning experiences. There are always the old standbys: mugs, apples, a gift card, or some homemade cookies. Save time baking or shopping, while at the same time presenting a thoughtful and meaningful gift through Council Rock Education Foundation's Staff Recognition Program. The Staff Recognition program is a chance to say thank you to that special teacher while supporting education within the district. Donate to CREF online or by mail and provide the name of the teacher you're honoring. Then, when CREF receives your donation, they'll send a student designed recognition card to the …
Friday, May 18, 2012
The Council Rock Education Foundation distributed its 2012 grants at the school board meeting Thursday night.
Up from more than $16k last year, the Council Rock Education Foundation (CREF) presented nine grants totaling $20,772.28 at Thursday's Council Rock School Board meeting. CREF is an independent group whose mission is to support programs that enrich education in the district. The foundation received 26 applications this year, and the nine listed below are the projects they chose. For more information about CREF, visit www.crsd.org/cref.
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
The Council Rock Education Foundation will honor Dave Callahan and Rick Leonetti Sr at its annual Outstanding Community Partner Award Breakfast on May 31.
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Wednesday, May 16, 2012
The Council Rock Education Foundation will host its annual Outstanding Community Partner Award Breakfast on May 31 from 7:30 to 9:00 a.m. at The Chancellor Center. Honorees will be Dave Callahan, owner of Newtown Hardware House, and Rick Leonetti Sr., founder of Athletes Helping Athletes. The focus of Athletes Helping Athletes is to build self-esteem for special needs individuals. The program integrates the special needs students and athletes with the goal of building a special bond. Callahan has been involved in the school district for years, according to Marilyn Scarpa, CREF co-president. Recently, Callahan aided in the Census: Past & Present project, which “bridged the rich local history of the Newtown Community with state-of-the-…
Thursday, March 29, 2012
The part-time position has just recently been created, said co-president Marilyn Scarpa.
The Council Rock Education Foundation, a nonprofit organization that promotes programs within the district, is seeking applications for its first-ever paid executive director. The part-time position has just recently been created, said co-president Marilyn Scarpa. According to the job posting, the executive director will work with the foundation’s Board of Directors “to further the critical mission of this organization.” While the position is part-time, it has the potential to grow, the posting said. “CREF is seeking an individual with strong leadership skills, experience in publicity and public relations and experience in fundraising.” Those interested in applying should forward a letter of interest, a current resume and three …
Christina Mom
12:50 pm on Friday, May 10, 2013
Denise IS an asset to our school district. I've had the pleasure working with her over the years in council rock. She doesn't act impulsively but gives thought to ever decision made. more ›