UCF school board looks to narrow tax hike
Latest administration proposed budget calls for 2.66% increase
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
EAST MARLBOROUGH — With about 10 weeks to go in the annual school budget process, the likely range of the expected Unionville-Chadds Ford School District tax increase is beginning to narrow, and based on Monday night’s informal discussions by the Board of Education, the increase will fall somewhere...
UCF board likely to approve tax hike slightly above Act 1
Some question remains as to whether board will cut spending to save for future pension costs
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
EAST MARLBOROUGH — When the Unionville-Chadds Ford Board of Education considers adopting a preliminary final budget Monday night, it appears only two scenarios, or a variation, will be on the table.
During last Monday night’s budget hearing, the schools administration offered...
Unionville schools, teachers reach contract deal
Both sides must ratify new pact, after ‘quiet’ talks net two-year deal
UPDATED, 11:07 a.m.: Corrects detail on negotiation representation.
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
EAST MARLBOROUGH — The Unionville-Chadds Ford School District and its teachers union have reached tentative agreement Monday on a two-year contract, potentially avoiding a repeat of the contentious 2010-11 wrangling...