Unionville adding days to school year
Large number of snow days again force addition of days to district calendar
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
EAST MARLBOROUGH — Mother nature takes away, the Unionville-Chadds Ford School District restores.
In an attempt to keep the school year from extending too deeply into June, the Board of Education is expected to approve adding student days on a pair of days originally planned to...
Legislator calls for changes to state education funding
Ross argues that population changes need to be weighed in revised funding formula
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
State Rep. Chris Ross (R-158)
Fiscal crisis or not, he business of the commonwealth of Pennsylvania will have to go on. While State Rep. Chris Ross (R-158) notes he has a clear focus on the financial crisis and the upcoming budget — which was touched on here earlier this...
Snow way! Not again!
Wed. a.m. snow just warm up for main event: major snowstorm appears inbound
Updated at 12:40 p.m.
Snow overnight dropped roughly two to three inches of snow on the Unionville area, closing Unionville-Chadds Ford Schools Wednesday — but forecasters say this could be just an opening act for a major snowstorm that could blanket the area Wednesday night with as much as eight inches of snow and ice before...
Oh Snow! Storm closes schools, postpones sports
The snow makes the valley between Birmingham and Pocopson townships look like a picture postcard — unless you had to fight through slippery roads during the morning rush to get to work.
Winter continued its march through the Unionville area, dumping another four inches and closing schools in the Unionville-Chadds Ford School District for the second time in a week.
Although neighboring school districts...
District, teachers union make case for contract proposals
One director suggests current teacher proposal could lead to layoffs while union says it’s unfair for teachers to be blamed for HS renovation costs
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
Unionville school board finance chair Keith Knauss presents his take on the implications of the teacher contract talks, Tuesday night.
PENNSBURY — In the end, it will come down to numbers.
When representatives...
Unionville students, parents, staff take a day ‘On’ for MLK
Volunteers team up to improve their communities to honor the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
Sewing machines are lined up, one after another, as volunteers complete hand-made quilts for local childrens hospitals, Monday, at Pocopson Elementary School as part of the Unionville-Chadds Ford School District Day of Service in honor of Dr. Martin Luther...
Unionville set to standardize activity fees
Four-tiered system likely to be presented Tuesday night for middle, high school student sports, clubs
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
While football an other sports will be at the top of fee range — $75 — most middle school and high school activities will come with a fee.
EAST MARLBOROUGH — After months of focus groups, studies and analysis, the Unionville-Chadds Ford School District...
Unionville school board to speak more publicly on teacher talks
Board to offer its side of negotiations at Tuesday night’s meeting
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
EAST MARLBOROUGH — New year, new approach.
The Unionville-Chadds Ford Board of Education has decided to take a more public stance relative to the ongoing negotiations with its teachers union and plans to offer a full report, Tuesday, on the state of the negotiations, seemingly currently...
Unionville board keeps budget options open
Will apply to state for budget exceptions allowing tax hike as high as 3.3%; will still look to cut budget down to a 1.4% increase
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
Unionville-chadds Ford Board of Education member Keith Knauss said he will continue to fight to keep the schools tax increase to 1.4%, Monday night.
EAST MARLBOROUGH — The Unionville-Chadds Ford Board of Education opted Monday...
Cheering for all the right reasons at Pocopson