Unionville to restore free drivers ed.
Board of ed. moves to make in-class instruction available for 2011-12 school year
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
EAST MARLBOROUGH — For the first time since the early 1990s, Unionville High School will offer a free drivers’ education course to students.
The Unionville-Chadds Ford Board of Education voted Monday night to fund the program — which had previously been filled by a class...
Unionville finalizes tax hike at 1.1%
Compromise wins unanimous support from board members; district still has to lay off staff
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
EAST MARLBOROUGH — When it came to picking between tax increases of 1.0% and 1.4%, in Chester County, the Unionville-Chadds Ford Board of Education came up with an interesting pick: neither.
Instead, during Monday’s Board of Education meeting, the board opted unanimously...
Write-Ins certified for school board, supervisor races
Five candidates will vie for three seats in Region C of Unionville-Chadds Ford; two Democrats to square off for Pocopson supervisor seat
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
It took more than a month, but now, it’s official: a pair of write-in candidates won the Unionville-Chadds Ford School Board Region C Democratic nomination, setting up a November race with five candidates running for three...
Column: Drivers’ Ed must return
Penny-wise, pound foolish attitudes just don’t add up with lives on the line
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
My old racing helmet and gloves — without hours and hours of training, teaching and studying even these wouldn't have kept me safe on a racetrack. For young drivers, selt belts and air bags aren't enough to keep them safe, either.
By all rights, I should be dead.
It...
Unionville tax increase rate less certain
Board president signals support for higher rate, but it remains unclear whether there are enough votes to go from 1.0% to 1.4%
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
EAST MARLBOROUGH — What had seemed to be a firmly decided tax increase — 1.0% in Chester County — became just a tad less secure when Unionville-Chadds Ford Board of Education president Timotha Trigg said Monday that she now...
Unionville Teachers: we’ll accept wage freeze, salary offer
Union, district still can’t agree on health care issues in 11-month contract talks
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
Teachers in the Unionville-Chadds Ford School District say they will accept a pay freeze — in fact, teachers say they accepted the district’s entire May 9 proposal on salaries and say they still have not gotten a response from the district.
The teachers stopped short...
Unionville board of ed. votes to keep bus operation
Bids rejected at special Tuesday morning meeting, district looks to save $87K annually
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
The Unionville-Chadds Ford School District will continue to operate it's own bus fleet after a formal vote, Tuesday morning.
EAST MARLBOROUGH — It was quick, to the point and ended with a loud round of applause.
Tuesday morning’s special Board of Education meeting...
Twp. officials fire back on high school height dispute
E. Marlborough says Unionville schools trying to ‘flat-out distort’ language in HS auditorium appeal
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
The nearly completed auditorum for Unionville High School is the center of a dispute between school and township officials over the height ofthe building.
EAST MARLBOROUGH — The township has issued a formal response to claims by the Unionville-Chadds...
No decision on UHS auditorium appeal, hearing delayed until July 7
Zoning dispute may hinge on definition of ‘or’ in zoning ordinance
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
The early phases of the construction of the Unionville High School auditorium, on Aug. 17, 2010, already show steel beams reaching nearly to the height of the now nearly-completed addition.
EAST MARLBOROUGH — Anyone expecting a speedy end to the dispute between the township...
Letters: Thought’s on Monday’s school board meeting
To The Editor,
For what its worth, I attended the recent regular school board meeting at Patton middle school on May 17th and thought you might appreciate reading my observations and analysis.
First off, I must say that I was impressed with all members of the board. Several members seem to play the roll of the “bad cop” but that (in my opinion) is healthy and brings balance to the nine-member...
