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CR WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE
Friday, December 7
DECEMBER 6 FACILITIES COMMITTEE REDISTRICTING DISCUSSION VIDEO
AND DOCUMENTS
As part of the regularly scheduled December 6 Facilities Committee Meeting, the School Board
continued discussion on the current recommended redistricting plan. Please click HERE to view the
Committee Meeting which includes redistricting discussion and public comment.
December 6 Facilities Committee Meeting Documents
December 6, 2018 Facilities Meeting Board Redistricting Discussion Document
Cropper GIS/McKibben Demographics Updated Option Analysis Document Utilizing October
2018 District Enrollment
Updated Classroom Utilization Document Utilizing District Elementary Class Size Guidelines
DECEMBER 4 BOARD REORGANIZATION NEWS
The Council Rock Board of School Directors met on Tuesday, December 4 for their annual
Reorganization Meeting. The following Board leadership positions and Committee Chair roles were
officially approved for a one-year term, per the voting session.
President - Andy Block
Vice President - Mark Byelich
Academic Standards Committee Chairperson + MBIT Representative - Mariann McKee
BCIU #22 Representative + PSBA Legislative Liaison - Denise Brooks
Facilities Committee Chairperson - Michael Thorwart
Finance Committee Chair - Mark Byelich
MBIT Representative + CREF Liaison - Kristin Marcell
Policy Committee Chairperson - Edward Tate
Photo: Back Row, Left to Right: Kapua Rice (Board Secretary), Denise Brooks, Mariann McKee,
Edward Tate, Michael Thorwart, Kristin Marcell, Jery Grupp, Joseph Hidalgo
Front Row, Left to Right: Mark Byelich, Andy Block, Robert Fraser; Superintendent
UPCOMING COMMITTEE MEETING
DECEMBER FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING
When
Thursday, Dec. 13th, 7-7:30pm
Where
Chancellor Center
More information
This meeting is open to the public
UPCOMING SPECIAL BOARD MEETING
SPECIAL BOARD MEETING ON REDISTRICTING
When
Thursday, Dec. 13th, 7:30pm
Where
Chancellor Center
More information
This meeting is open to the public
IT'S CR WINTER HOLIDAY CONCERT SEASON
The CR School community is warmly invited to attend one or more of our upcoming winter holiday
concerts. Please refer to the following link for concert dates, times, and locations. Concerts are free
of charge and open to the community.
CR Winter Holiday Concert Schedule
GREAT CR NEWS TO SHARE
CR HIGH SCHOOLS IN TOP 25 OF NICHE, 5O HIGH SCHOOLS WITH BEST TEACHERS
LIST
Placing at #11 and #22 respectively, Council Rock High School North and Council Rock High
School South excel in the top 25 of Niche's 50 PA High Schools with Best Teachers list. The list is
developed using student and parent ratings, academic standings, teacher experience, and student-
teacher ratios. Niche's list only confirms what the CR school community already knows - Council
Rock teachers are at the top of their game!
FULL NICHE LIST
COUNCIL ROCK NORTH SPEECH & DEBATE TEAM COMPETES AT PRINCETON
CLASSIC
The Council Rock High School North Speech and Debate Team competed at The Princeton Classic
from November 30 through December 2, 2018. Students competed in various speech events
including: Duo, Extemp, Poetry & Prose, and Drama, as well as debate events including: Lincoln-
Douglas, Public Forum, and Congress. The Council Rock North team had 39 competitors and 19
adult judges who volunteered their time. CR North students competed with over 1,000 students from
all around the country in this weekend long tournament hosted by Princeton University.
SOL FEINSTONE STUDENT SUCCEEDS IN AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY POEM
CONTEST
The Philadelphia Local Section of the American Chemical Society (ACS) sponsored an illustrated
poem contest for students in Kindergarten through 12th grade. Morgan Barnes, a 4th grader at Sol
Feinstone won first place for her Haiku. Morgan had to write an original poem using this year’s
theme, “Chemistry is Out of This World.” Morgan will now advance to the National Illustrated
Poetry Contest for a chance to be on the ACS website and win prizes!
MBIT COSMETOLOGY STUDENTS AND TEACHERS MAKE A BEAUTIFUL IMPACT
AT CR GIRLS NIGHT OUT EVENT
Middle Bucks Institute of Technology (MBIT) cosmetology students have been participating in
Council Rock's Girls Night Out since the event started ten years ago. This year, MBIT cosmetology
students, Lana Lee, Ava Latesta, Mazal Kaminetzky, Olivia Wisniewski, Russell Smith, and
Shannon Fullerton provided hair, make-up, and nail services to middle school students attending
Girls Night Out. Two MBIT cosmetology teachers, Mrs. JoAnn McLaughlin and Mrs. Maura Duncan
along with their teaching assistant, Ms. Stephanie Vallette, participated alongside their students. The
entire MBIT cosmetology team loved the idea of helping young ladies look their best through this
annual collaboration.
IN THE NEWS
Four area technical schools receive state equipment grants
www.theintell.com
The four vocational-technical schools in Bucks and Eastern Montgomery counties are among 38
across the state to receive $1.2 million in grants that will be used to purchase new equipment.
CREF NEWS AND EVENTS
LET CREF HELP YOU WITH YOUR HOLIDAY SHOPPING
Say thank you to your favorite teacher/mentor this holiday season with a recognition gift through the
Council Rock Education Foundation. Click here for more information.
MEET CREF'S NEW BOARD MEMBERS
At their October Board meeting, CREF officials approved positions for four new Board members.
Adding to the list of new appointees is Kristin Marcel, who will now serve as CR Board Liaison to
CREF. CR community members are invited to meet the new CREF Board members by clicking on
the link below.
MEET CREF'S NEW BOARD MEMBERS
COMMUNITY NEWS AND FLYERS
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