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...
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...
Column: time for a middle path to teachers’ contract
Deadlock won’t be solved by more posturing and playing politics
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
It’s Monday afternoon, and I don’t have the slightest idea of what to write.
Another manifesto from the Unionville-Chadds Ford School District popped into my email box Friday afternoon, which to be honest was not a lot different from the manifesto from the Unionville Chadds Ford Education...
Teachers say new board demands deadlocked contract talks
Union claims that new changes seniority, work hours offers stopped progress to new deal
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
Unionville district teachers say that the Unionville-Chadds Ford Board of Education introduced seniority language and a range of new demands at the 11th hour in June contract talks — torpedoing any chance of a contract settlement before a July 1 deadline for healthcare...
District cuts salary offer to UCF teachers, talks stalled
Cites health care costs, proposal slows seniority wages hike cut framework previously rejected by teachers.
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
As expected, the failure of the Unionville-Chadds Ford School district and its teachers to reach a deal on a new contract by July 1 meant two things: teachers won’t see a change in their health care costs or contribution in the 2011-12 school year...
Deal reached on HS auditorum dispute
Township, school district agree, but Zoning Hearing Board must approve variance
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
A tentative deal to end a dispute over the height of the new auditorium at Unionville High School is place, pending approval from the East Marlborough Zoning Hearing Board.
EAST MARLBOROUGH — Those of you hoping a wrecking ball might be lurking to tear down the new auditorium...
Unionville completes focus group process in new Super search
Community input, following sessions with students, teachers, employees and parents will help shape the interview process
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
EAST MARLBOROUGH — Now, the tough part comes.
The Unionville-Chadds Ford School District completed the final phase Wednesday night of a series of focus groups to determine the qualities needed in a new Superintendent of Schools to replace...
Despite funds restoration, Unionville unlikely to rehire layoffs
Administrators preparing plan for $827K; teacher contract talks seen as stalled again
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
EAST MARLBOROUGH — While the restoration of some $827,000 in state funds gives the Unionville-Chadds Ford Board of Education some options in the coming weeks, it appears that one option won’t be restoring any of the support positions slashed in the 2011-12 budget.
Superintendent...
State budget restores funding to Unionville
Board of education faces choices on saving, cutting taxes, saving jobs or a mix of all three after some $827,000 restored
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
Gov. Tom Corbett is expected to sign a new state budget of $27.15 billion that comes which much smaller school funding cuts than expected for Unionville-Chadds Ford.
Finally, some good news from Harrisburg, at least for the Unionville-Chadds...
Op-Ed: Board member objects to cost of new superintendent