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...
Teachers pension reform bill likely dead
Political considerations appear to trump needs of school districts such as Unionville as state Senate, House clash over bill
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
Republican and Democratic legislators were unable to reach deal on teacher pensions, dumping the issue back in the laps of local school boards, such as Unionville's.
Political gamesmanship — and a fight over taxes for the Marcellus...
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...
Unionville girls tennis clinches Ches-Mont title
Unionville won the Ches-Mont League American Division girls tennis title with a 7-0 sweep over host West Chester Rustin on Wednesday.
Zaina Zaki, the freshman who won the Ches-Mont American Division singles title earlier in the week, led her squad with a dominating 6-0, 6-0 win at second singles for the Indians, who are still perfect at 10-0 on the season.
Jackie Lane and Allie Lane also...
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...
Reaching for the middle ground on teachers’ talks
UCF contract talks leave parents, students, taxpayers in increasing war of words
By Mike McGann, Editor, Unionville Times
At some point in the conversation, you have to get past posturing and get down to problem solving.
Like taxpayers, parents and others with a direct stake in the ongoing negotiations between the Unionville-Chadds Ford School District and its teachers’ union, the Unionville-Chadds...
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