Pocopson celebrates Blue Ribbon Award in style
Pancakes, music, fun part of celebration of national honor for local school
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
POCOPSON — It was officially A Big Deal.
The entire student body of Pocopson Elementary School — surrounded by parents — form a blue ribbon in front of the school in celebration of the school's being honored as a Blue Ribbon school by the federal Department of Education.
Friday,...
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...
Do: election a referendum on balance
Region C candidate is self-described ‘policy wonk’; served in various school-related efforts
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
Kathleen Meehan-Do
Kathleen Meehan Do is, admittedly, a bit of a policy wonk.
The candidate for Unionville-Chadds Ford School board out of Region C can cite chapter and verse of the successes and failures of public education policy and she gets excited...
DuPuis seeks to be calming influence on school board
Region A candidate says he wants to continue Sweeney’s legacy
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
Victor DuPuis, candidate, Unionville-Chadds Ford Board of Education.
Tone and method make a difference — and being more interested in proving one’s self right rather than listening to others could be the wrong approach in these difficult times, says one candidate for school board.
If...
Longwood Fire Co. celebrates 90th in style
With nearly a century of serving the Unionville and Kennett area, residents throng open house event
By P.J. D’Annunzio, Staff Writer, UnionvilleTimes.com
Local residents line up for a chance to get up close and personal with Longwood Fire Company's Ladder 25, as part of the fire company's 90th Anniversary Open House event.
Longwood Fire Company’s annual open house opened with a ceremonial...
Candidates air differences at forum
With the election close at hand, event proves more heated than May event
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
PENNSBURY — At times contentious, Wednesday night’s Board of Education candidates forum was a somewhat more intense event than May’s more collegial evening of discussion.
Much of the sparring at the event, sponsored by The League of Women Voters and the PTOs of the Unionville-Chadds...
Resident questions whether school board violated Sunshine Act
Details released on March 21 executive session meeting; experts suggest presentation on reconfiguration probably didn’t meet standards for excluding the public
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
Residents allege that a March 21 Executive Session during which the potential closure of Chadds Ford Elementary School was discussed was a violation of the state Sunshine Act.
With just days...
Disappointment for Pocopson over Toll donated property
Tracts near Brandywine found to be largely wetlands, which prohibits most uses
By Kelli Siehl, Staff Writer, UnionvilleTimes.com
Because of the amount of wetlands on the tract, Pocopson Township officials suggested Monday that it might be impossible to develop much in the way of recreational facilities on three tracts donated to the township by Toll Brothers.
POCOPSON — Hopes of a boat ramp along...
