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...
Unionville dominates Sun Valley, 38-7
Indians’ most complete effort of season; get four interceptions
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
Unionville's Drew Diehl puts a big hit on Sun Valley quarterback Bill Hudson, Friday night.
ASTON — It took only a minute and 45 seconds to tell that Unionville had, shall we say, a more motivated week in practice.
Mason Popham picked off a Bill Hudson pass on the second play of...
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...
Unionville escapes miscues, holds off Oxford, 24-21
Bad week of practice leads to shaky on field effort, coach Pat Clark says
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
This first quarter field goal block may have been the difference in Unionville's 24-21 win over Oxford, Friday night. —Mike McGann photo
EAST MARLBOROUGH — Pat Clark knew this was going to be a tough game — and that maybe for the first time all season, his Unionville High...
Unionville girls tennis clinches Ches-Mont title
Unionville won the Ches-Mont League American Division girls tennis title with a 7-0 sweep over host West Chester Rustin on Wednesday.
Zaina Zaki, the freshman who won the Ches-Mont American Division singles title earlier in the week, led her squad with a dominating 6-0, 6-0 win at second singles for the Indians, who are still perfect at 10-0 on the season.
Jackie Lane and Allie Lane also...
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