Progress seen in Unionville teacher talks
Sources say talks more productive, as students, parents express worries about potential strike
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
EAST MARLBOROUGH — After a stormy start, negotiations between the Unionville-Chadds Ford School District and its teachers union are said to be moving in a productive direction, with the pace of meetings picking up and progress being made toward a new agreement,...
School officials working to balance student, family needs on activity fee policy
Focus groups, continued data mining likely until formal recommendation made in January
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
Girls' rugby, a club sport at Unionville, already sees its participants paying fairly high activity fees. District officials are working to balance fees to keep them fair, while still generating additional revenue for the district.
EAST MARLBOROUGH — The question...
Audience needed for Urinetown Dress Rehearsal
Scheduling, not concerns over content, keeping middle school students from attending, 8:30 a.m., Wed.
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
Urinetown: The Musical plays Thursday, Friday and Saturday at Unionville High School
EAST MARLBOROUGH — The emails were flying fast and furious when word got out that Patton Middle School students would not be able to attend a dress rehearsal Wednesday...
Finding the middle ground: making gray the new black
Black and white mentality needs to give way to compromise, consensus
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
I was driving down Route 52 the other day and a passel of abandoned campaign signs prompted me to start thinking about what, if any, conclusions, one should draw from the recent election results and how it applies to life around here.
Yes, it’s obvious that people are angry, frustrated...
New tax rules leave Unionville caught between state, county laws
New county regulation would force schools, local towns to ignore state law
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
New tax debt reporting rules by Chester County could force local towns and school districts to violate state laws.
EAST MARLBOROUGH — Unionville school officials are concerned about new rules by Chester County that could force the district to be in violation of state laws regarding...
Formal presentation on activity fees on tap Monday for Unionville school board
Unionville High School baseball players and others involved in school activities may see some increases in activity fees for the 2011-12 school year.—File photo.
Research, conversations with coaches, athletes, families, taxpayers used to create picture of current status
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
EAST MARLBOROUGH — A formal presentation on the topic of activity fees will be made...
East Marlborough says it can’t impose weight limits on Route 82
Local residents say noisy truck traffic is damaging homes near the roadway
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
By agreement with the state, East Marlborough is not allowed to limit truck traffic on Route 82.
EAST MARLBOROUGH — Residents frustrated by truck traffic on Route 82 — and noise from heavy vehicles that is shaking their homes apart — may not be able to get much in the way of...
Video: Unionville storms back to beat Kennett
Unionville's Connor Gades breaks into the open.
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Unionville needs stirring comeback to beat Kennett, 35-21
No postseason, but much for seven-win team to be proud of
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTImes.com
Unionville's Mason Popham breaks up a pass while covering Kennett's Anthony Torello.
KENNETT SQUARE — Going into the game, they knew this was it. The members of Unionville’s football team realized that the math was against them and win or lose against neighboring Kennett, their 2010 high...
Unionville comes together to help Ladd family
More than 400 gather to support couple who has given so much to the community
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
Briand Ladd expresses his appreciation for everyone who gathered Friday to help support his family — and his wife Caren, who suffered a stroke in July.
BOOTHWYN — The heart of Unionville beat as one for a few hours Friday night as more than 400 people gathered to help a community...
