The Pennsbury School District building in Fallsington – file photo
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All of the Pennsbury School District’s schools have been nationally recognized as National Schools of Character.
This year, Eleanor Roosevelt, Makefield, Manor, Penn Valley, and Walt Disney elementary schools along with Pennsbury High School were designated National Schools of Character by Character.org. The district’s other schools received the positive designation within the past few years. In 2015, the district was selected by Character.org as a National District of Character, according to district spokesperson Ann Langtry.
At last Thursday’s board meeting, district leadership noted the accomplishment and Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum Donna Dunar pointed to specific programs in schools that help build character and community.
Nationwide, only 68 schools this year were designated National Schools of Character. Pennsbury district-wide sweep is a first for the program.
“We are extremely proud of this year’s designated schools and districts for their dedication to character development which has proven to increase the well-being of so many students’ lives across the United States and beyond ,” said Becky Sipos, Character.org’s president & CEO. “These character initiatives create conditions for learning where students are thriving and growing into ethical members of our society. They are developing lifelong skill sets they will leverage well into their adult lives.”
The district will be recognized at a National Schools of Character event in Washington D.C. in mid-October.
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