NOPE: drug abuse prevention program in schools this month
WEST CHESTER — Chester County District Attorney Tom Hogan announced Wednesday that law enforcement and volunteers are collaborating to run a school-based drug abuse prevention education program called NOPE (“Narcotics Overdose Prevention and Education”).
NOPE is a non-profit program that delivers personal, high impact presentations to middle and high school students and their parents throughout...
Keystone FCU recognizes ‘star’ students
WEST CHESTER — Keystone Federal Credit Union announces the winners in the Seventh Annual “Shining Star” Awards. The award was created to recognize students who have shown a noticeable improvement in academic performance, extra-curricular involvement, attendance, and classroom conduct throughout the school year.
“Shining Star” winners each received a $200 share certificate and a trophy...
Letter: UCF residency still an issue
To The Editor:
At the UCF Board’s work session on Monday, March 10th, it was reported that Dr. Sanville had privately discussed the situation of non-resident students that were attending our schools. The Board was satisfied with the explanation of this probable illegal situation.
After 3.5 months of raising the possibility of out of district students attending our schools and enduring several...
Letter: Bullying must stop in Unionville-Chadds Ford
To The Editor:
The public meeting of the UCF School Board last Tuesday started with a wonderful announcement that 12 of our students had qualified as National Merit finalists.
This joy quickly faded to disgust when a father of a sixth grade student legally attending Patton Middle School rose to address the Board about the bullying his son has experienced for sometime with no corrective action being...
In praise of having a ‘boring’ school district
The recent lack of drama in the Unionville schools is a good thing
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
Monday night, I was walking into the Unionville-Chadds Ford Board of Education meeting and board member Keith Knauss noted that there had been little news in The Times on school issues.
It’s hard to argue — things have been so peaceful and quiet in the district that of five open board seats up for...
Common Core hysteria is testing the limits
While a debate is proper, muddying the waters with lies doesn’t help
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
Tuesday night, there’s a big meeting planned at the Kennett Fire Company’s Red Clay Room, to talk about the issues with the proposed Common Core curriculum.
And while there are issues with Common Core, ranging from questions about the nature of the curriculum to who should pay for it, the...
Broadway on the Brandywine, Saturday
EAST MARLBOROUGH — Combine the best of Broadway with the stars of Unionville and what do you get?
Foundation Fest 2013: Broadway on the Brandywine, this Saturday night at Unionville High School will feature students from every Unionville-Chadds Ford school as well as selected alumni performing some of the most memorable songs from Broadway.
Proceeds from the event will go to the Unionville-Chadds...
A difficult year to find the holiday spirit
A dose of peace and brotherhood is clearly needed right now
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
To say that it has been a difficult few weeks for we as Americans is an understatement, so I suppose that it is understandable that it might be difficult to find the holiday spirit.
And whether we’re talking about the events last week in Connecticut or the inability of our government to function, these are...
Calm prevails in Chesco schools after Conn. shootings
Although many shaken by last week’s events, everything is largely normal at local schools
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
Schools across Chester County experienced a largely quiet, event-free day — even as parents, students and staff remain shaken by the horrific events at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., Friday.
School officials at local districts took extra care to communicate...
Unionville, Kennett working together on bullying
UCF, KCSD Coalition to host screening of film, ‘Bully’ on Oct. 24
The Unionville-Chadds Ford and Kennett Consolidated School District joint Community Coalition on Bullying will be offering a free screening of the movie ‘Bully’ on Oct. 24.
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
As bullying — in and out of local schools — becomes a greater focus of educators and parents, the Unionville-Chadds...
