Unionville board to teachers: please reconsider
Board members ask teachers union to rethink rejection of fact-finder’s report
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
EAST MARLBOROUGH — The Unionville-Chadds Ford Board of Education seemed to have one message for its teachers Monday night: please reconsider.
The Unionville-Chadds Ford Education Association’s rank-and-file members voted down a proposed settlement to the year-long talks...
UCF board moves to keep tax hike under 1% in Chesco
Preliminary budget skips Act 1 exceptions, comes in under limits, cuts overall spending
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
EAST MARLBOROUGH — One might not be a singular sensation when it comes to tax hikes — but if it ends up being the final tax hike for the Unionville-Chads Ford School District’s Chester County taxpayers, it will represent the smallest tax increase by the district...
Thinking Day takes local scouts around the world
More than 200 local Girl Scouts expand their world, and collect aid for Haiti
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
Local Girls Scouts — part of the Brandywine Valley Service Unit — do a traditional Indian dance as part of the 11th annual Thinking Day at Patton Middle School.
EAST MARLBOROUGH — It might be the quickest way to tour the world, but Thinking Day, now in its 11th year, exposes...
Hundreds take Plunge into Brandywine
Fourth annual ‘Polar Plunge’ raises funds for Brandywine Valley Association
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
Swimmers brave the elements — and 35-degree water — to raise money for the Brandywine Valley Association.
EAST BRADFORD — It was cold, the wind was blowing and the wind chill factor put the feel of the chilly morning air somewhere below 20 degrees. So, of course,...
Newlin opens bids for Powell Road drainage work
12 bids for new culvert, to be awarded Feb. 15
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
Powell Road, in Newlin.
NEWLIN — The township Board of Supervisors opened and reviewed a total of 12 bids Tuesday night for the repair of a culvert on Powell Road.
While the final bid will not be awarded until Feb. 15, after review by the township’s engineering firm, Yerkes Associates, to determine whether...
Seniors combine to lead Indians past Kennett, 43-28
Unionville High School girls' basketball seniors (from left) Susie Pancoast, Kelsey McDonald, Jill Murray and Moira McEvoy
EAST MARLBOROUGH — The Unionville High School girls basketball team finished the regular season Thursday night with a convincing senior led victory over Kennett 43-28 and now it will await its first match up in the District One playoffs, to be determined Sunday.
On senior...
UCF Food service outsourcing brought into question
Board of Ed. members ask why it makes to sense to tamper with self-sufficient operation
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
EAST MARLBOROUGH — The march to privatizing school district food services — and potentially other services — may hit a bump in the road if the Unionville-Chadds Ford Board of Education decides later this month not to hire a consultant to look at outsourcing.
During...
The Growing Tree’s 2nd Annual Prom Dress Sale underway
Consignments being accepted — The Unveiling Kick-off event is March 4
KENNETT SQUARE — Prom season is just around the corner and The Growing Tree, 114 State Street, is in high gear getting set for its Second Annual Prom Dress Consignment Sale. It’s a win-win-win situation for all.
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Updated: Schools fact-finding report seems to support board position
Teachers rejected proposal that skews more closely to district offer on economic issues, union on work rules
Updated: Feb. 10, adds comments from teachers’ union.
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
EAST MARLBOROUGH — From a quick read of fact-finder Mariann E. Schick’s proposed settlement between the Unionville-Chadds Ford School District and the Unionville-Chadds Ford Education...
Unionville board likely to limit tax hike
Members seem ready to keep increase to Act I limits
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
EAST MARLBOROUGH — Barring a last-minute change of heart, the Unionville-Chadds Ford Board of Education seems prepared to limit the tax increase for the 2011-12 school year to just 1.36% in Chester County and 5.04% in Delaware County — less than half of what state limits could potentially allow for...
