Price’s school tax projections disputed
School district works to put out numbers after board member issues his own projections; no new teacher contract talks until Nov. 10
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
EAST MARLBOROUGH — Paul Price has gone rogue again on the Unionville-Chadds Ford School Board — and don’t hold your breath waiting for another teacher contract negotiation session.
While there won’t be any further talks...
Unionville test scores 2nd in state
District tops in reading in ’09-10 PSSAs, strong SAT scores revealed
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
EAST MARLBOROUGH — The numbers are in from the Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA) tests and again the Unionville-Chadds Ford School District has come through some of the best scores in the entire commonwealth — rating tops in Pennsylvania in reading, fourth in math...
Teachers pension reform bill likely dead
Political considerations appear to trump needs of school districts such as Unionville as state Senate, House clash over bill
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
Republican and Democratic legislators were unable to reach deal on teacher pensions, dumping the issue back in the laps of local school boards, such as Unionville's.
Political gamesmanship — and a fight over taxes for the Marcellus...
Ross Appointed to National Environmental Advisory Committee
State Rep. Chris Ross (R-East Marlborough)
Rep. Chris Ross (R-Chester) has been appointed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to serve on the agency’s Local Government Advisory Committee. The 30-member committee provides advice to the EPA on environmental issues affecting communities.
Ross, who serves as Republican chairman of the House Urban Affairs Committee and as a member of the...
Video: Interview with Dave Cleary
Dave Cleary, independent candidate for state representative in the 160th district.
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Democrat, GOP house candidates snub Cheney event
Independent Dave Cleary makes his case when opponents no-show at NAACP event
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
Dave Cleary speaks to students and local residents at Cheney. The independent 160th District candidate was the only district candidate to attend an NAACP sponsored forum on the campus, Thursday night.—Mike McGann Photo.
THORNBURY — For a man in a room full of people, Dave Cleary...
Hazmat operation follows discovery of body in Pennsbury
Emergency workers spend 6 1/2 hours to safely vent toxic gas after man kills self in car
The Longwood Fire Company and Chester County Emergency Services HazMat team needed nearly six and half hours to safely vent toxic gas from a car on Hillendale Road, Monday.
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
PENNSBURY — A Kennett Square man apparently used household cleaners to create a toxic gas —...
Unionville schools look to study bus privatization
Members express concern about how the non-financial value of operating bus fleet, employing drivers will be measured
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
While it is likely that outsourcing bus services to a private firm would save money, some Unionville-Chadds Ford school board members want to make sure that non-economic benefits of keeping it in house are measured in an upcoming study of the...
Three vying for 160th House seat
Incumbent Steve Barrar faces challenge from Democrat Nick DiGregory and independent Dave Cleary in Nov. election
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
Unlike two years ago, voters in the 160th District will have a choice when it comes to voting for a state representative. While seven-term incumbent Steve Barrar (R-Upper Chichester) ran unopposed in 2008, he faces not one, but two opponents in...
