Regional Roundup: Teachers’ Union Praised

Check out these stories from around the region and click on a headline to read the full article.

: The Council Rock School Board weighed in on the tentative three-year agreements the district has reached with its teachers and support staff. The reactions were mostly positive. “I’ve never seen teachers of any bargaining group give up what these teachers gave up,” said board member Patty Sexton, who has worked as a teacher in public education for many years.

:  Bensalem police arrested Virginia Marquardt, 65, of the 1800 block of Badger Road. She was charged with theft by deception, theft by failing to make required disposition of funds and related offenses for allegedly stealing over $300,000 from her neighbor.

:  If picked to be new superintendent of the Neshaminy School District, Dr. William Gretzula said he would hope to move the focus in the district from “labor contracts to learning.” Gretzula, the finalist for the top position in the district, participated in an hour long public interview session at Maple Point Middle School.

: What factors contribute to kids trying, and in some cases, abusing drugs and alcohol? Hatboro-Horsham School District officials are striving to find answers that may help steer future generations of students away from using drugs. Officials hope to gain some clarity from 1,600 Hatboro-Horsham High School students, who last month completed a survey related to various forms of drug use. Similar queries will be given to Keith Valley Middle School students.

: The fourth annual Jakestock event will be held Saturday, June 9 from noon to 5 p.m. at George M. Bush Park in Buckingham, at Burnt House Hill and Cold Spring Creamery Roads. The family-friendly event benefits community members in need.