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...
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Dave Cleary, independent candidate for state representative in the 160th district.
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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...
Three vying for 160th House seat
Incumbent Steve Barrar faces challenge from Democrat Nick DiGregory and independent Dave Cleary in Nov. election
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
Unlike two years ago, voters in the 160th District will have a choice when it comes to voting for a state representative. While seven-term incumbent Steve Barrar (R-Upper Chichester) ran unopposed in 2008, he faces not one, but two opponents in...
Cell tower hearing to be continued Nov. 3
Conditional use hearing runs long, needs more health and safety data
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
Wednesday night's conditional use hearing for a proposed T-Mobile cell tower will continue in November.
CHADDS FORD — A public hearing on the placement of a new cell phone tower by T-Mobile will be continued on Nov. 3, after Wednesday night’s hearing ran over its allotted time and...
Little progress in Unionville teacher contract talks
‘Candid’ exchange of reasoning, improved tone, offer some optimism
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
Tuesday night's contract negotiations on a new teachers deal made little progress.
EAST MARLBOROUGH — Negotiators report little progress during Tuesday night’s contract talks between the Unionville-Chadds Ford School District and its teachers’ union.
While the three-hour plus...
Cell tower opposition lacks common sense