Centennial School Board hires former CBSD superintendent in close vote – Bucks Round-Up – May 28, 2025
Centennial School Board hires former CBSD superintendent in close vote
In a tense and narrowly decided vote Tuesday night, the Centennial School Board approved the hiring of Dr. Abram Lucabaugh as superintendent. The 5–4 decision came amid vocal opposition from leftists who packed the Warminster meeting room, some shouting as the board finalized its vote.
Lucabaugh, formerly superintendent in the Central Bucks School District, has drawn progressive criticism for his perceived stance on LGBTQ+ policies. Opponents warned that his appointment could bring legal complications and further community division. Board member Jane Lynch, citing Lucabaugh’s past controversies, voted against the hire.
Supporters of Lucabaugh defended his record and blamed media coverage for distorting the narrative around his candidacy. One resident suggested the hiring process had been unfairly influenced by outside pressure.
The appointment signals a leadership shift in Centennial, one that may mirror ideological battles already seen in neighboring school districts.
Bristol Township man sentenced for secretly filming ex-girlfriend and her daughters
John Dutton, 55, of Bristol Township, will serve up to 23 months in the Bucks County Correctional Facility after pleading guilty to secretly recording his former girlfriend and her teenage daughters using spy cameras in their shared home bathroom.
Dutton’s sentence, handed down Thursday by Judge Charissa J. Liller, also includes 11 years of consecutive probation. Prosecutors said Dutton placed a disguised camera in a USB charging port aimed at the shower area. The device was discovered by the victims’ mother after she grew suspicious over Dutton’s insistence on removing shower curtains.
Dutton pleaded guilty to multiple charges, including six counts of invasion of privacy and two counts of illegal interception of communications. The disturbing case has raised renewed concerns over privacy and domestic safety.
County plans to appeal dismissed climate lawsuit against oil and gas industry
Bucks County Commissioners plan to appeal a judge’s dismissal of their lawsuit against major oil and gas companies, which blamed the industry for accelerating the impacts of climate change locally.
Judge Steven Corr threw out the suit, though the county maintains that the dismissal did not hinge on a legal violation of the Sunshine Act. County Solicitor Amy Fitzpatrick emphasized that no taxpayer funds are at risk unless the county wins the case.
The legal action, controversial since its filing, has drawn scrutiny from residents wary of taxpayer liability and skeptical of government efforts to litigate global climate policy at the county level. Despite the setback, Bucks officials appear determined to press the case forward.
Joe LeCompte hosts LeCompte in the Morning on WBCB 1490.
