UCF board looks at class rank changes

New members join the board for first work session – John Murphy second from right, and Elise Anderson, third from right. Preliminary budget for 2016-2017 reviewed By Karen Cresta, Staff Writer, The Times EAST MARLBOROUGH – The Unionville Chadds Ford School District (UCFSD) Board of Education had its first work session meeting of 2016 on Monday night that  included new members Elise Anderson...

Letter: UCF proposed budget is outrageous

To The Editor, The New Year is here and a new UCF School Board is also here. I sincerely hope that this Board will represent all the district’s taxpayers and not just the taxpaying parents of our district’s students.    Send article as PDF   

UCF swears in new board directors, give prelim OK to budget draft

EAST MARLBOROUGH — The Unionville-Chadds Ford Board of Education held both its annual reorganization meeting, including the swearing in of five recently elected board directors, as well as a brief regular meeting to close out the calendar year and offer the first passage of a very preliminary 2016-17 budget. Reelected board directors Carolyn Daniels, Robert Sage, Victor Dupuis, Gregg Lindner and...

UCF appoints Anderson to board

Board votes to reject hiring additional teacher for Hillendale By Karen Cresta, Staff Writer, The Times Elise Anderson takes the oath of office during Monday night’s Unionville-Chadds Ford Board of Education meeting. EAST MARLBOROUGH – The Unionville Chadds Ford School District (UCFSD) Board of Education held its regular meeting last night that went past 11:00 p.m. as much more debate was held...

Letter: Do, Lindner have shown leadership

In June 2012, we relocated to the Philadelphia area with my husband’s company. It was our eighth relocation and we selected our new home based on one criterion, school district.  Like many families in the district, we chose the UCFSD above all others based on its record and reputation. To become more involved in our community and my children’s school, I attend school board meetings. As...

Knauss praised, thanked for UCF Board of Ed. service

Board addresses Hillendale class size concerns By Karen Cresta, Staff Writer, The Times Keith Knauss (seen here in a Sept., 2015 shot), who announced his resignation from the Unionville-Chadds Ford Board of Education earlier this month, was warmly praised by his colleagues during Monday night’s board meeting. EAST MARLBOROUGH – Unionville Elementary was the host for the Unionville Chadds Ford...

Hillendale parents concerned about class size

Board discusses Knauss resignation, update on Patton project By Karen Cresta, Staff Writer, The Times Third grade parents at Hillendale Elementary School in the Unionville-Chadds Ford School District expressed concern about class sizes during Monday night’s word session. EAST MARLBOROUGH – Although there were no voting items at Monday night’s Unionville Chadds-Ford School District (UCFSD)...

Letter: Brookes has conflict of interest

To The Editor: I am concerned. Being new to Chadds Ford I have been researching my new home and community. I was very disturbed to discover a conflict of interest in the upcoming election. Public officials should be held accountable to the highest standards of ethics and should avoid even the appearance of a conflict of interest. Therefore, I question why Beverly Brookes could be considered qualified...

Knauss resigns from UCF school board

Long-time fiscal watchdog steps down By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times Unionville-Chadds Ford School District Board of Education Director Keith Knauss announced his resignation from the school board, Monday. EAST MARLBOROUGH — Keith Knauss, a vocal voice for fiscal restraint resigned from the Unionville-Chadds Ford Board of Education, Monday. In a message to his colleagues on the board, Knauss, a...

UCF board, teachers approve factfinders’ report

OK means 4-year contract runs through 2018-19 school year By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times The Unionville-Chadds Ford School District Board of Education discusses the factfinders report during Tuesday’s special board meeting. EAST MARLBOROUGH — The Unionville-Chadds Ford School District and its teachers both have accepted the recommendations of the state-appointed fact finder for a new four-year...