New school board faces challenges early
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
Ah…the peace of the holiday season.
After months of, shall we say, intensity here in Unionville, we now on this final weekend of November find ourselves stuffed with turkey, good will and for some, a need for a nice, quiet nap. Others, like yours truly, have to start the preparations for getting out the holiday lights and sorting through the holiday...
Unionville test scores again strong
District remains among top in the state
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
EAST MARLBOROUGH — It’s can be a little hard to find room for growth when your head is already scraping the ceiling.
Once again, the Unionville-Chadds Ford School district posted exceptional standardized test scores — among the top in the state.
“I couldn’t be prouder for our students,” said Dr. John Sanville,...
Election 2011: the move to the middle?
Can moderation be the winner in this year’s school board election?
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
So what lessons are we to draw from this past week’s elections?
Does this represent some sort of mandate to raise taxes, spend lots of money and basically go nuts when it comes to the Unionville-Chadds Ford School District?
In a word (a really short one): no.
No more than 2009’s...
Letter: K-5 plan remains best option for students
To The Editor,
I have been a resident of and teacher in the Unionville-Chadds Ford School District since 1976. Prior to the construction of Pocopson Elementary School, a committee researched the elementary school configuration plan. This study took place over a period of approximately three years. In the end, the recommendation was to house four K-5 elementary schools. The one stipulation was that...
School board to vote whether to investigate school reconfig
Supporters say moving away from ‘neighborhood’ school plan could save $1m, parents worry about impact on education
By Kelli Siehl, Staff Writer, UnionvilleTimes.com
EAST MARLBOROUGH — “What is sometimes difficult is to do what is right,” Unionville-Chadds Ford School Superintendent Dr. John Sanville told the crowd near the conclusion of Monday night’s Board of Education Work Session.
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.
Already...
Higher school lunch prices likely for Unionville
Changes to federal school lunch standards mean schools will have to raise minimum prices
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
Filling lunch trays, like this one, at Unionville-Chadds Ford Schools is expected to cost an additional 25 cents in the 2011-12 school year. The plus side: the lunches will feature more fresh fruit and vegitables and whole grains.
EAST MARLBOROUGH — If there’s no...
Unionville board to consider stronger opposition to reassessments
Cuts in tax property value have cost the school district an estimated $6.7 million in revenue over the last three years
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
Tax appeals are expected to cost the Unionville-Chadds Ford School District an additional $422,000 in lost revenue in the 2012-13 school year.
EAST MARLBOROUGH — Homeowners hoping to get an easy path to getting their property tax values...
Community breakfast ends school year on a high note
Unionville-Chadds Ford SchoolDistrict administrators serve up a hot, delicious breakfast to the public, Saturday, during the annual Community Breakfast.
EAST MARLBOROUGH — In what is quickly becoming a can’t miss gathering of teachers, students, administrators, parents and members of the public at-large, the Unionville-Chadds Ford School district hosted it’s annual Community Breakfast,...
Patton students growing into a larger role in society
Middle school’s raised beds already feeding the hungry, new greenhouse should expand efforts
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
Patton Middle School teacher Betsy Ballard addresses a big crowd — including a camera crew from NBC10 — while formally opening the new greenhouse at the school, Friday.
EAST MARLBOROUGH — It’s very likely that somewhere in Chester County that a middle...
