Schweitzer welcomes Dr. Amy Orlando as principal

At a special School Board Meeting on July 19, Dr. Amy Orlando was appointed as the new principal of Albert Schweitzer Elementary School to replace Clarke Stoneback, who will returning to the classroom as a music teacher in the district. Dr. Orlando is the current Assistant Principal at Simmons Elementary School in the Hatboro-Horsham School District, and will join the Schweitzer team on September 20 or earlier pending a release date from her current contract. Dr. Orlando brings a wealth of experience as a classroom teacher, as an administrator and as a leader in education development to Schweitzer. You can read more about her background here.

Neshaminy Summer Stock show information

Now in it's 53rd year, the Summer Stock program is pleased to present Anything Goes (grades 6-12) on Wednesday - Sunday, July 26-30 and Peter Pan Jr. (grades 2-5) on Thursday - Saturday July 27-29 at Neshaminy High School. Tickets go on sale July 14 at NHS. Evening ticket sales Monday and Tuesday July 17 and 18, 6-8 pm at Neshaminy HS. For more information please visit www.neshaminysummerstock.com.

School Board Seat

The Neshaminy School Board of Directors has appointed Levittown resident Bob Burnett to temporarily fill the Region 2 seat left vacant by the recent passing of Board member Robert Sanna. Mr. Burnett will serve until the first meeting in December 2017, when a candidate elected in the November election will fill the seat for the remainder of Mr. Sanna's two-year term.

Summer hours

All district offices are open 7:30am - 3:30pm Monday - Friday during the summer. Offices will be closed on Tuesday July 4 for the Independence Day holiday.

Neshaminy HS Commencement 2017 video and photo gallery links

• Neshaminy District Facebook photo gallery: click here
• High-resolution photos from Mr. Syd White: click here.
• Full length video of the ceremony: click here
• Birds-eye view of the ceremony: click here

Seven NSD schools honored for Positive Behavior programs

Five Neshaminy schools schools earned banners for their School Wide Positive Behavior Interventions and Support (SWPBIS) programs after a recent series of outside evaluations by a team of educators. The programs, which are customized for each school, promote empathy, responsibility, respect and other core character traits through a variety of activities throughout the year and as part of the daily routine. The banners indicate that the school has implemented the program with fidelity. Neshaminy has the most banners of any district in Bucks County.

Congratulations to the SWPBIS teams at Ferderbar ES, Buck ES, Hoover ES, Miller ES and Poquessing MS who earned banners for the first time. Sandburg MS and Schweitzer ES added badges for sustained fidelity to add to their banners earned in previous years. Maple Point and Tawanka are also launching their own programs this year. The banners and badges will be presented at an upcoming SWPBIS forum held in Hershey in May.

District Budget

The proposed final budget for 2017-2018 was approved at the June 20, 2017 Board meeting. To view the budget and related items, please visit the Budget and Financial Report page.

Summer math and reading packets and information

Link for summer math packets (all grades)

Link for summer reading packets (all grades)

Summer Meal Program

 All kids age 18 and under can enjoy delicious, healthy meals all summer long free of charge at locations throughout the area! Click here for information about the program and find a location near you.

Pre-K Counts

If you or somebody you know is looking for a high-quality, full-day preschool program, Pre-K Counts is planning FREE classes in two locations within the district for the 2017-2018 school year. For qualification and registration information, please visit the PKC web site: www.neshaminy.org/pkc

Guest Teacher Program

Do you have a bachelors degree and love working with children? Would you enjoy sharing your knowledge and wisdom with the next generation? Neshaminy School district is looking for substitute teachers right here in our schools. We can even help you obtain state certification through the Bucks County Intermediate Unit 2-day Guest Teacher program. These classes will be held monthly starting with an August 21-22 session. For more information, contact any of our school principals or call Human Resources at 215-809-6606.