Unionville board appears likely to reject bus outsourcing
Four of five bids higher than current costs, administrators say more savings can come from keeping bus program in-house.
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
It looks like district-operated school buses will continue to run from the Doe Run Road depot for the foreseeable future.
EAST MARLBOROUGH — When it comes to outsourcing the Unionville-Chadds Ford School District’s bus operation, it...
Unionville baseball seniors go out in style, thump Sun Valley
Rain almost halts honoring nine seniors, bats provide thunder
By Hannah Christopher, Staff Writer, UnionvilleTimes.com
Unionville senior David Kurey is congratulated by his parents before yesterday's game.
EAST MARLBOROUGH — Senior Recognition Day today almost did not happen with the doom of stormy clouds in the distance and the slight rumble of thunder at 3:00. Miraculously it rained and stormed...
UHS AfterProm is a smash hit
Dozens of volunteers, local businesses work together to give UHS students a night among the stars
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
Hollywood comes to Unionville for one night! The Unionville AfterProm was nothing less than a star-studded event.
EAST MARLBOROUGH — It was, to be sure, a smash hit before it opened.
Hours before prom attendees arrived at this year’s Unionville High School...
Unionville to look at reconfiguring elementary schools
Preliminary study, set to be revealed Monday night, suggests smaller class sizes, savings possible by splitting K-2 and 3rd-5th grades
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
EAST MARLBOROUGH — As if there weren’t enough to discuss at Monday night’s Unionville-Chadds Ford Board of Education meeting, with budget cuts, ongoing teacher contract negotiations and the search for a new superintendent...
Unionville board opts for $1.1 M in cuts
Board votes 6-3 not to boost tax hike, some staff positions likely to be cut for 2011-12 school year
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
Although the Unionville-Chadds Ford School District approved $1.1 million in cuts to the 2011-12 budget, the impact to the district's four elementry schools, including Pocopson Elementary, is expected to be minimal.
EAST MARLBOROUGH — The Unionville...
Local students release tiny shad into Brandywine
Pocopson, Hillendale and Chadds Ford schools among 10 helping to repopulate local waters
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
Bryan Denmark, a fourth grade student at Pocopson Elementary School, displays a leaf signed by many of the students, which was released into the Brandywine Creek along with hundreds of tiny shad fry, Friday. Students from three local schools, Pocopson, Hillendale and...
Unionville starts search for new superintendent
Board of Ed. plans to use Chesco Intermediate Unit to assist in hunt to replace retiring Parker
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
Retiring Unionville-Chadds Ford Superintendent of Schools Sharon Parker expressed her desire to finish her duties by Aug. 31, putting some urgency on the process to find her replacement.
EAST MARLBOROUGH — The Unionville-Chadds Ford Board of Education clarified...
Unionville board poised to slash $1.1M from budget
By 5-4 margin, board straw poll says keep tax hike to .99% in Chesco, 4.61% in Delco
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
Unionville-Chadds Ford School District Administrators used dark clouds to illustrate the current financial challenges the district fces during Monday night's public hearing on the school budget.
EAST MARLBOROUGH — The Unionville-Chadds Ford Board of Education — by...
U’ville board candidates forum shows more agreement than disagreement
Candidates in lone contested race do show differing views on HS project, outsourcing
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
Victor DuPuis (left) and Robert MacPherson answer questions during Thursday night's Meet The Candidates event for Unionville-Chadds Ford Board of Education candidates.
EAST MARLBOROUGH — With only one contested seat in three regions, it might not be a major shock that...
Teachers, district spar publicly over contract talks
Both sides claim the other is putting out inaccurate information on the web
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
EAST MARLBOROUGH — So much for the era of good feelings.
The ongoing talks between the Unionville-Chadds Ford School District and its teachers turned publicly angry Monday night at the Board of Education meeting, as both sides alleged the other is posting misleading information...
