Initial UCF budget calls for 1.67% tax hike
Preliminary budget keeps hike under Act 1 limit, but Corbett budget could change final numbers
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
EAST MARLBOROUGH — A little bit like being forced to drive down a foggy mountain road at night without headlights, the Unionville-Chadds Ford Board of Education, gave preliminary approval to the school district’s proposed 2013-14 budget, Monday night.
While the Pennsylvania...
Board likely to drop band mandate
Board of Education appears poised to change marching band to extra-curricular activity
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
The Unionville High School Marching Band, seen here in action at Disney World in 2012, will likely no longer be mandatory for the school’s music students, after a vote next Tuesday.
EAST MARLBOROUGH — The Unionville-Chadds Ford Board of Education appears poised to end mandatory...
Bushelow, Dupuis elected to BOE posts
Bushelow to continue as board president, Dupuis new vice president
Eileen Bushelow, left, was reelected as president of the Unionville-Chadds Ford Board of Education. Victor Dupuis, right, will be the new vice president.
EAST MARLBOROUGH — The Unionville-Chadds Ford Board of Education’s annual reorganization meeting was quick and to the point: in a four-minute session, the board voted unanimously...
UCF Board tables HS band mandate
Board votes to wait until January to decide about ending marching band requirement
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
The Unionville-Chadds Ford Board of Education isn’t expected to make a final decision on repealing the requirement of high school music students to participate in marching band until January, after tabling a proposed change to district policy, Monday night.
EAST MARLBOROUGH —...
Marching band requirement poised for elimination
Unionville school board likely to adopt change making band a voluntary extra-curricular activity
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
The Unionville-Chadds Ford Board of Education is expected to approve a change Monday night that would no longer make participation in marching band part of the school’s academic music program.
EAST MARLBOROUGH — For music students at Unionville High School, marching...
Letter: UCF class sizes too small, fail to follow policies
To The Editor,
It has been reported that the Unionville Chadds Ford School District operates its four K-5 elementary facilities with average class sizes of 13.1 to 14.1 students. Similarly the UCF High School operates with average class sizes of 15.1 students. Unfortunately, I do not have data for Patton Middle School, but suspect these students experience similar class sizes.
The UCF class sizes are...
UCF Board opts to build new stadium entrance
$35,000 project questioned in light of current financial environment
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
The approximate location of the planned new entrance/ticket booth for the Unionville High School football stadium. Inset: the current entrance and ticket booth.
EAST MARLBOROUGH — A new ticket booth and entrance, which may be potentially funded by donors, will greet visitors to Unionville High School’s...
UCF bond refi, food/transport restructuring could save $
Taxpayers could see as much as $160,000 in net savings
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
EAST MARLBOROUGH — Sometimes, it’s a lot of small changes that add up.
While there were few earth-shattering matters on the docket for Monday night’s Unionville-Chadds Ford Board of Education work session, it appears a few smaller moves will be made to save the district — and taxpayers — a healthy chunk...
UCF board unlikely to seek EIT
Members say income tax wouldn’t pass referendum, cite loss in 2007 ballot measure
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
EAST MARLBOROUGH — Although West Marlborough became the fourth municipality in the Unionville-Chadds Ford School District to impose an earned income tax (EIT) last month, it seems unlikely school officials will pursue such a tax.
During Monday night’s Board of Education Finance...
Cupcake reprieve: new Wellness Policy allows birthday treats
Spontaneous food drop off to be banned, healthier snacks to be sold and nutrition lessons and physical activity to be encouraged
Cupcakes and othe sweet treats will still be permitted for student birthdays, but the Unionville-Chads Ford School District's new Wellness Policy will restrict spontaneous dropoff of food, limit the sale of snacks in school to healthier items and encourage better nutrition...
