Board candidates’ forum, Oct. 26

CHADDS FORD — The Unionville Chadds Ford School District Parent Teacher Organization will again co-sponsor with the Chester County League of Women Voters a Meet The School Board Candidate Night. The event will be held on Wed., Oct. 26, from 7 – 9 pm at Chadds Ford Elementary School.    Send article as PDF   

Annual UCFSD Coat Drive kicks off

Coats, hats, gloves needed for local families in need Are you ready to Clean out your Closets? Do you want to Help out a Great Cause? Then don’t forget the Unionville-Chadds Ford School District Community Coat Drive, which kicks off this week and runs through November. On Saturday December 17th, along with the Bike Drive, UCFSD Community Service gives away gently used warm coats, fleece jackets,...

A quiet force, Sweeney leaves school board amid praise

Retiring after 18 years on the Unionville-Chadds Ford Board of Education, member cited by colleagues, community members for her positive influence on the school district By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com Dr. Corrine Sweeney shows off the crystal apple presented to her by her colleagues during Monday night Unionville-Chadds Ford Board of Education meeting. Sweeney is retiring from the board...

Unionville High hosts German exchange student group

20 students and their teachers from Germany are spending the next two weeks at Unionville High School as part of an exchange program. In 2012, Unionville students will travel to Germany.
EAST MARLBOROUGH — Unionville High School students are participating in a student exchange partnership with students from the Otto-­‐Hahn-­‐Gymnasium, located in Gottingen, Germany. The 20 German students, all high school age, are staying with UHS students from Oct.  20 through Nov. 4. Traveling with the students are the Otto-­‐Hahn High School Principal and an English teacher from the...

Unionville school board rejects K-5 reconfig study

Parents argue for keeping current ‘neighborhood’ school plan; board splits vote 4-4 By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com Pocopson Elementary and its three sister grade schools appear destined to remain in their current kindergarten through fifth grade format, after the Unionville Chadds Ford Board of Education rejected a proposed district goal to study building utilization. POCOPSON...

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School board to vote whether to investigate school reconfig

Supporters say moving away from ‘neighborhood’ school plan could save $1m, parents worry about impact on education By Kelli Siehl, Staff Writer, UnionvilleTimes.com EAST MARLBOROUGH — “What is sometimes difficult is to do what is right,” Unionville-Chadds Ford School Superintendent Dr. John Sanville told the crowd near the conclusion of Monday night’s Board of Education Work Session. Sanville...

Unionville Recreation Association board meeting, Oct. 16

EAST MARLBOROUGH — The Board of the Unionville Recreation Association will meet Sunday, Oct. 16 at the East Marlborough Township building. The meeting will start at 5 p.m. The meeting is open to the public and comment will be welcomed. The board meets periodically to plan operations, fundraising and sports seasons. New volunteers are always welcomed.      Send article...

Jones has ‘passion’ for school issues

Region C candidate brings county fiscal management experience to candidacy EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the first of a series of profiles of the candidates running for Unionville-Chadds Ford Board of Education. By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com Sharon Jones PENNSBURY — When you talk to Sharon Jones, the word “passionate” comes up a lot. Particularly in talking about her kids. That might...

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