School district to evaluate programs for potential future cuts
With projected budget gaps looming starting in ’13-’14, administration looks for savings options if needed
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
EAST MARLBOROUGH — While the process to develop the 2012-13 school year budget for the Unionville-Chadds Ford School District has been among the quieter and least controversial in years, district officials say they worry that the following...
School board supports prevailing wage change
Resolution backs increase in threshold; bill remains short of GOP support
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
Unionville-Chadds Ford School Board members suggested Monday night that eliminating Prevailing Wage might have saved the district $6 milllion on the current high school renovation project.
PENNSBURY — Add the Unionville-Chadds Ford School District to the chorus of local governmental...
School board worried trips taking away from learning
Trip to Disneyworld for music students approved, but board wants discussion about minimizing time away from classroom
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
EAST MARLBOROUGH — Members of the Unionville High School Marching Band and Corale will be able to say “I’m going to Disneyworld!” later this year as members have about every four years — but school board members say they’re worried...
Bushelow elected president of UCF board
New members take office, Leiser elected Vice President
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
Eileen Bushelow, left, was elected as the new president of the Unionville-Chadds Ford Board of Education, Thursday night. Jeff Leiser (right) was elected as the new vice president.
EAST MARLBOROUGH — As expected, Eileen Bushelow was elected as the new president of the Unionville-Chadds Ford Board of...
Murphy: A lot accomplished in two years, more to do
Unionville board candidate points to contract, HS renovation management as highlights of his term
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
Frank Murphy
In just two years, a lot has happened and often, Frank Murphy has found himself in the middle of it.
Murphy, one of five candidates seeking a Region C seat for the Unionville-Chadds Ford Board of Education, found out he had a very short time to get...
Sanville named new Unionville schools’ chief
New superintendent promoted from role supervising middle and high school, will take over formally from Sharon Parker Sept. 1
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
Dr. John Sanville, the new Superintendent of Schools for the Unionville-Chadds Ford School District.
PENNSBURY — And so, a new era begins for the Unionville-Chads Ford School District.
The Board of Education hired Dr. John Sanville...
Unionville looks to add new buses
Board of education considering moving some restored state funds into making fleet younger
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
EAST MARLBOROUGH — The Unionville-Chadds Ford School District is expected to authorize seeking bids tonight for new school buses, and thanks to restoration of some state funds, the district should make some strides toward making the fleet a bit less geriatric.
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