New Route 52 is impressive addition to Unionville
As the October snow flies, a momentary respite from the political grind
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
“So, Mrs. Lincoln, otherwise, how was the show?”
On this surprisingly snowy Saturday in October in Unionville, the ghosts and goblins of the season are more evident than ever, because, as we know, it’s that scariest time of year — election season.
So my gift to you — as you’re...
Taking the cake — out of the classroom?
Wellness policy may have parents pitted against each other on school treats
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTImes
A less responsible media outlet might call it: Cupcakegate.
Although it came up briefly during last Monday night’s Unionville-Chadds Ford School District Board of Education, it looks like the district’s Wellness policy is rapidly bubbling up to become the latest cause celebre in Unionville.
The...
Letter: Unionville’s own George Bailey
To the Editor:
I am a rank sentimentalist. I’m not embarrassed to admit that my all time favorite movie is It’s a Wonderful Life. I’m sure I’ve seen it over 100 times and could quote most of the dialogue in my sleep. My favorite scene is at the cemetery when George Bailey finally comes to the realization that he had made a real difference in the lives of many people. “Strange, isn’t...
Letter: Candidates manipulated K-5 discussions
To The Editor:
As an attendee at the UCFSD School Board meeting on Monday night, I was touched by Timotha Trigg’s comments at the end of the meeting. School directors work hard on behalf of the entire community. They get massive amounts of e-mails and many of those are complaints or problems that need to be resolved or solved. They deal with unfunded mandates, litigation cases involving...
Letter: K-5 plan remains best option for students
To The Editor,
I have been a resident of and teacher in the Unionville-Chadds Ford School District since 1976. Prior to the construction of Pocopson Elementary School, a committee researched the elementary school configuration plan. This study took place over a period of approximately three years. In the end, the recommendation was to house four K-5 elementary schools. The one stipulation was that...
Local elections are really the important ones
Why we vote, the new GOP leader, coping with the Rt. 926 closure and a personal note
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
And…into the bubble.
It’s about a month until election day and you’ll be seeing us ramp up our election coverage over the next couple of weeks, as we work to inform you about just who these folks on the ballot are and why they’re running for office.
This is also...
Letters: Weigh board options carefully
To The Editor:
As a current Unionville Chadds Ford school board director I’m asking the public to carefully weigh their choices in the upcoming UCF school board election. The candidates who will continue the positive behavior of the past two years are Rob MacPherson (East & West Marlborough) and the trio of Timotha Trigg, Frank Murphy and Sharon Jones (Chadds Ford, Pennsbury).
In contrast,...
Taking a deep breath on K-5 reconfig
Too many misleading reports out there right now, but timing seems confusing
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
Stop the presses!
Apparently, the Unionville-Chadds Ford School Board is poised to reconfigure all of the district’s elementary schools on Oct. 10, according to emails that keep running around the community like wildfire. It will mean lots of teachers getting fired, bigger classes,...
Letter: Casting your vote for a Township Supervisor
To The Editor,
Voting day is upon us. The need for competency in politics starts with the most basic of elected positions — Township Supervisor — the office a resident has the most access to. Nearly 100% of decisions at this level of government directly affect the resident. Managing a budget of between one and ten million dollars in this neck of the woods, is a lot of responsibility.
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Opinion: right & wrong vs. legal and illegal