Unionville-Chadds Ford Community Conversation, April 14
EAST MARLBOROUGH — The Unionville-Chadds Ford School District will hold a community conversation related to proposed budget cuts on April 14 at Unionville High School.
All community members are welcome at the event, which will take place at 7 – 9pm in the Unionville High School Cafeteria
Interested residents can reserve a seat here.
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To The Editor:
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Eillen Bushelow
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