School board calls meeting to address Manzone allegations
Statement rejects claims of ‘deal’ made on residency issue
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
EAST MARLBOROUGH — The Unionville-Chadds Ford Board of Education has called a special meeting for Monday, Oct. 28 to address the allegations made by board member Holly Manzone about a deal involving the residency of a student.
It is also expected that the board will accept Manzone’s resignation...
Manzone abruptly resigns from UCF school board
Claims board conducts too much business in private, doesn’t share info with all board members
Holly Manzone speaks with reporters immediately following her resignation from the Unionville-Chadds Ford Board of Education, Monday night.
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
EAST MARLBOROUGH — Holly Manzone surprised her colleagues and much of the public by abruptly resigning early during Monday night’s...
Letter: Board candidate won’t attend forum
To the Editor,
I am very disappointed that the League of Women Voters’ traditional Meet the Candidates Night for the Unionville-Chadds Ford School Board election will not be taking place this year. The League offered to host a forum for the discussion of issues in the contested race in Region C, however my opponent has declined to participate.
I believe that addressing the issues should be a...
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...
Chadds Ford GOP backs Daniels for school board
CHADDS FORD — The Chadds Ford Republican Party has endorsed Carolyn Daniels of Chadds Ford for Region C of the Unionville-Chadds Ford Board of Edcuation.
Daniels will face incumbent Democrat Letitia Flores DeWilde, who was appointed in July to replace Frank Murphy, who resigned in June.
According to Mary Kot, chair of the Chadds Ford Republicans, “Carolyn’s knowledge of the school district...
Flores DeWilde appointed to school board
But Region C voters will make final choice in November election
Leticia Flores DeWilde of Pennsbury, seen here during her May interview with the Unionville-Chadds Ford Board of Education, was appointed to the board Monday night to replace Frank Murphy on the board.
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
EAST MARLBOROUGH — The Unionville-Chadds Ford Board of Education is no longer one member short: Leticia...
Board questions proposed new visitor system for schools
Vote on Raptor system delayed until July; budget, CBA get final OK
A new proposed visitor check-in system for the Unionville-Chadds Ford School District would require visitors to show their state-issued ID on their first visit, and would create photo sticker badges for the visitors.
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
EAST MARLBOROUGH — Adoption of a new visitor check-in system for the schools of...
School board deadlocks on Murphy replacement
Must select new board member within 30 days, or courts will decide
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
EAST MARLBOROUGH — Three ballots later, the Unionville-Chadds Ford Board of Education finds itself no closer to appointing a replacement for board member Frank Murphy, whose resignation took effect at noon, Monday.
The board was expected to appoint Murphy’s replacement at its monthly meeting...
Six seek board of ed. vacancy
With Frank Murphy’s resignation, applicants seek board term through Dec. 2
Candidates for the soon to be vacant region C (Pennsbury, Chadds Ford) seat on the Unionville-Chadds Ford Board of Education wait to address the board Monday night to explain why they should be appointed to the board.
By Mike McGann, Editor, the Times
EAST MARLBOROUGH — Six would-be members of the Unionville-Chadds Ford...
Few shakeups in county on Primary day
A handful of incumbents bounced at municipal level; county slates set
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
Tuesday’s Primary election largely set up this November’s election slate — although in a handful of municipal races, incumbent supervisor candidates were knocked off their party’s ballot.
Turnout for the election was very light: just 10.45% of voters registered as Republican or Democrat turned...
