Leipold and Bushelow lead Unionville boys’ volleyball team in inaugural Season

New squad off to impressive 7-4 start
Unionville's boys' volleyball player Mark Leipold (no. 5) goes for the "kill"
They may be new, but they seem destined to make their mark.
The Unionville High School boys’ volleyball made a strong debut this season in PIAA District 1 competition.
The Indians Senior co-captains Mark Leipold and Brian Bushelow, pack a formidable one-two punch...
MacPherson seeks to find balance on Unionville school board

Seeking contested Region A seat, E. Marlborough resident says he hopes to improve board’s move toward transparent operations
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
Robert MacPherson of East Marlborough is seeking the Region A Unionville-Chadds Ford board of Education seat.
EAST MARLBOROUGH — In the only contested race for the Unionville-Chadds Ford Board of Education, in Region A, Robert...
Unionville cuts offer to teachers, cites state aid cuts

Follows Gov. Corbett’s call for pay freeze by offering no raise in current year
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
EAST MARLBOROUGH — Although it appears some progress had been made in the ongoing contract talks between the Unionville-Chadds Ford School District and its teachers, the district has pulled a previous offer from the negotiating table, based on a deal proposed by a state...
Patton Middle School honored with Environmental Service Award

WaWa, NBC-10 among others to award school for growing needed crops for local food bank
By Eddy K. Foster, Correspondent, UnionvilleTimes.com
Terry Ruggles (left) from NBC-10 presents Patton teacher Besty Ballard with a check for a $5,000 grant awarded for the school's efforts to grow crops for a local food bank. The school will be featured on NBC 10 on April 22.
EAST MARLBOROUGH — Students and...
Unionville administrators take pay freeze, again

EAST MARLBOROUGH — The Unionville-Chadds Ford School District announced Thursday that its administrators have agreed to take a pay freeze for the 2011-2012 school year.
This would be the second straight year that the district’s administrators agreed to hold the line on salaries as the district grapples with a $1.1 million dollar budget deficit, after proposed cuts in state funding. This subject,...
Deal reached in Unionville teachers’ continuing education rules

Takes one major issue off the table in the ongoing talks between the district and its teachers
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
EAST MARLBOROUGH — The first concrete sign of progress in the ongoing talks between the Unionville-Chadds Ford School District and its teachers union came when the two sides agreed on new rules about what courses teachers can take and from which educational institutions...
Unionville board leans against increasing tax hike

Boosting tax rate from 1.0% to 1.4% would mean about $20 increase; social workers, guidance and librarians could be in crosshairs instead
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
An average propety taxpayer in the Unionville-Chadds Ford School District would see about $20 of additional taxes if the board were to boost the tax rate to the state's Act maximum. Right now, a narrow majority appears...
Hot weather heats up Unionville bats

Indians baseball thumps Coatesville 14-4 in 5 innings
By Hannah Christopher, Staff Writer, UnionvilleTimes.com
Unionville's Chris Fulton delivers durng a recent game. Fulton pitched a scoreless two innings to seal Monday's win over Coatesville.
EAST MARLBOROUGH — The summer-like weather on Monday afternoon on the Indians varsity field was conducive to some serious batting by the UHS baseball...
Unionville three-sport stars shine at Viking Invitational

Pancoast, McDonald highlight good day for local athletes
By Hannah Christopher, Track and Field Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
Unionville's Susie Pancoast shows off her medals following the Viking Invitiational, Saturday.
COLLEGEVILLE — A number of Unionville High School athletes possibly best-known for their exploits on the court turned in exceptional track and field performances, Saturday, at...
Changes, youth have Unionville softball off to uneven start in 2011

New coach, only one senior have Indians seeing ups and downs in early going
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
Changing coaches just days before the start of the season can be disruptive to any high school team, so it’s probably not a shock that Unionville High School’s softball team is off to a 2-3 start.
Factor in that the Indians have just one senior in the everyday lineup, and playing...