DEAL! Teachers, district reach tentative agreement
After what was described as two weeks of “marathon” talks, negotiators for the Unionville-Chadds Ford School District and it teachers have reached a tentative deal for a new contract.
The agreement, announced late Friday night, must still be ratified by the teachers rank and file and the Board of Education. The terms of the deal are being kept confidential until both sides formally agree...
Area braces for Irene
The impending arrival of a category one hurricane has local government is preparing for the worst
By P.J. D’Annunzio & Mike McGann, Staff Writers, UnionvilleTimes.com
Hurricane Irene could bring flooding, heavy rains and high winds this weekend to southern Chester County.
First, an earthquake. Now Hurricane Irene. It might be hard to blame folks if they start worrying about a plague of locusts.
Hurricane...
Coup D’Ville: heard around town and more
New super seems like a great pick, a big loss to the Unionville community and other thoughts of the week
Editor’s Note: This is the first entry of a new local news/opinion column, which mixes small news heard around town, along with quick takes on issues of the day, a bit of insight about what we’re doing here and the odd non sequitur. We hope you enjoy it.
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
This...
87th Unionville Fair on tap
New rodeo event highlights much-anticipated annual community tradition
One of the many great things about the Unionville Fair is the chance for kids to get up close and personal with farm animals, recalling an earlier era in Unionville, when farming was part of everyday life.
The last few weeks of August bring shorter days, thoughts of a new school year and lots and lots of football. But for the organizers...
Some progress seen as teacher contract talks resume
Evidence of some thawing as parents push for both sides to compromise and get a deal done to end 15-month dispute
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
PENNSBURY — The often contentious talks between the Unionville-Chadds Ford School district and its teachers union seem to be again picking up some momentum — although it remains unclear as to whether there’s any resolution in sight.
During...
Sanville named new Unionville schools’ chief
New superintendent promoted from role supervising middle and high school, will take over formally from Sharon Parker Sept. 1
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
Dr. John Sanville, the new Superintendent of Schools for the Unionville-Chadds Ford School District.
PENNSBURY — And so, a new era begins for the Unionville-Chads Ford School District.
The Board of Education hired Dr. John Sanville...
Unionville looks to add new buses
Board of education considering moving some restored state funds into making fleet younger
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
EAST MARLBOROUGH — The Unionville-Chadds Ford School District is expected to authorize seeking bids tonight for new school buses, and thanks to restoration of some state funds, the district should make some strides toward making the fleet a bit less geriatric.
Already...
Higher school lunch prices likely for Unionville
Changes to federal school lunch standards mean schools will have to raise minimum prices
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
Filling lunch trays, like this one, at Unionville-Chadds Ford Schools is expected to cost an additional 25 cents in the 2011-12 school year. The plus side: the lunches will feature more fresh fruit and vegitables and whole grains.
EAST MARLBOROUGH — If there’s no...
Unionville board to consider stronger opposition to reassessments
Cuts in tax property value have cost the school district an estimated $6.7 million in revenue over the last three years
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
Tax appeals are expected to cost the Unionville-Chadds Ford School District an additional $422,000 in lost revenue in the 2012-13 school year.
EAST MARLBOROUGH — Homeowners hoping to get an easy path to getting their property tax values...
Op-Ed: Board member objects to cost of new superintendent