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 —...
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...
School board approves final budget
$71.1M spending plan gets 8-1 approval vote; no final decision on use fees
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
EAST MARLBOROUGH — Capping the end of one of the quietest school budget cycles in recent history, the Unionville-Chadds Ford Board of Education approved the district’s 2012-13 budget Monday night.
The $71,128,330 spending plan passed by an 8-1 margin; the lone no vote came from...
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...
UCF Pasta Dinner, Saturday
Third annual fundraising event features food and fun for the entire family
Unionville Elementary students, parents and even Superintendent of Schools Dr. John Sanville helped to make hundreds of meatballs Wednesday during preperations for Saturday night's Third Annual Pasta Dinner.
EAST MARLBOROUGH — Come hungry and ready to have a great time!
The Unionville-Chadds Ford School District will host...
UCF school board passes budget, 8-1
Murphy lone hold-out on $71.1 M 2012-13 spending plan
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
PENNSBURY — In the end, it was almost quiet.
The Unionville-Chadds Ford Board of Education gave preliminary approval to its 2012-13 budget Monday night, which calls for an average 1.83% tax increase for district taxpayers.
By an 8-1 margin, the board approved the $71,109,857 spending plan, which will...
Annual UCF Pasta Dinner, April 21
EAST MARLBROUGH – Come out to the U-CF/United Way Family Pasta Dinner Night from 5 – 9PM at Unionville High School. Enjoy a spaghetti/salad/bread dinner, a bake sale table for dessert, a silent auction of gift baskets, free musical entertainment, and a movie and game arcade for the youngsters. Where else can you feed and entertain the whole family for $25? Or adults for $10, children $5,...
School board set to adopt 1.83% tax increase
District drops blended tax increase from 2.85%, likely to give preliminary approval Monday, final in June
By Mike McGann, Editor, UnionvilleTimes.com
EAST MARLBOROUGH — Unlike some governmental bodies, it appears that the Unionville-Chadds Ford Board of Education is ahead of schedule in its annual budget process and appears likely to give preliminary approval to the final budget and tax rate at next...
