Revenue hits make for challenges on UCF budget

Wide range of options, opinions on approach for 2012-13 budget By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com EAST MARLBOROUGH — Although the economy in general has shown signs of life in recent months, the last few months in the Unionville area — especially when it comes to real estate transactions — have been so weak, that Unionville-Chadds Ford School District officials find themselves with a...

Bushelow elected president of UCF board

New members take office, Leiser elected Vice President By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com Eileen Bushelow, left, was elected as the new president of the Unionville-Chadds Ford Board of Education, Thursday night. Jeff Leiser (right) was elected as the new vice president. EAST MARLBOROUGH — As expected, Eileen Bushelow was elected as the new president of the Unionville-Chadds Ford Board of...

School board lays out budget schedule

District likely to seek Act 1 exceptions to allow new board maximum options on 2012-13 budget By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com EAST MARLBOROUGH — Although it might seem like just a couple of months ago that the last school district budget was finished — actually, it was June — the Unionville-Chadds Ford Board of Education is beginning the process for the 2012-13 school year — with...

Letter: Do says thank you

To the Editor: I would like to take this opportunity to thank all the voters of the Unionville-Chadds Ford School District who came out to vote in the recent election for the School Board of Directors.  As I said many times, this election has a greater impact on local families and community members than the Presidential election, and I appreciate all those who took the time to make their voices heard...

New board members could mean different approach

Members signal willingness to set aside differences and find ways to come together By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com Next month, when the Unionville-Chadds Ford Board of Education formally meets to reorganize, the body will have a decidedly different look — just in time to take on a new budget and some looming policy issues — and potentially grappling with concerns about the state of...

Letter: Bushelow says thank you

To The Editor: Thank you to everyone in Region B of the Unionville-Chadds Ford School District for voting for me.  I assure you that I will make good decisions for our school district. Unfortunately, I did not get around to every polling place Tuesday afternoon, but am truly grateful to everyone for their support.    Send article as PDF   

Do, Lindner, DuPuis, Murphy win

For second straight election, voters call for big changes in Unionville school board By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com Winners in Tuesday's Unionville-Chadds Ford School Board elections: top left, Gregg Lindner, top right, Victor DuPuis, bottom right, Frank Murphy and bottom left, Kathleen Meehan Do. It looks like for the second straight election the Unionville-Chadds Ford Board of Education...

Trigg: curriculum is a focus

Two-term Unionville-Chadds Ford Board of Ed. member enjoys the nuts and bolts of education; points to continued improvement in district schools By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com Timotha Trigg It doesn’t take long for Timotha Trigg to make it clear why she enjoys serving on the Unionville-Chadds Ford Board of Education: “I’m a curriculum person,” said Trigg, an eight-year member of...

Lindner feels he brings unique skills, experience to board

Region C candidate wants to focus on expanding non-tax revenue, better tone in communications By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com Gregg Lindner Back in the winter, if you asked Gregg Lindner whether he was going to take another stab at running for the Unionville-Chadds Ford Board of Education, you would have come away with the impression that it was doubtful. Lindner, who is seeking a Region...

MacPherson seeks to chart middle course

If elected to school board, says he will work to balance needs of taxpayers, students By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com Rob MacPherson It all comes to down to a balanced approach, says Rob MacPherson, candidate for Unionville-Chadds Ford School Board from Region A. In these difficult times, MacPherson says that a school board must strike a balance between the needs of students and those of...