Good news prevails as Kennett school board reconvenes
KCSD Board of Education holds first meeting of 2014/2015 school year
By Kim Chiomento, Staff Writer, The Times
The Kennett Consolidated School District Board of Education held it’s first meeting ofthe new school year, Monday night at Kennett High School.
KENNETT – The Kennett Consolidated School District (KCSD) held its first School Board meeting of 2014/2015 school year Monday evening...
CASD board greenlights solar deal
After four-year process, 25-year deal to build solar farm is OKd
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
The 46-acre solar plant will sit near the Coatesville Area High School campus in Caln.
CALN — After nearly four years of fits and starts, the long-planned solar farm at the high school campus plan finally got a formal approval from the Coatesville Area School District Board of Education, Tuesday night.
The...
Coatesville Area School District reveals $275M total debt
Accumulated since ’07, debt includes $188M principle, says business manager
By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times
CALN – Coatesville Area School District Business Manager Ron Kabonick announced that the district currently has a total of $275,931,814 in outstanding total debt at Tuesday night’s Finance and Personnel meeting.
Because of the way the 2007 bond is structured, the district...
Lies, damn lies and PECO
On Pocopson roundabout delays, power company needs to put its money where it mouth is
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
It was a lovely later summer morning at the intersection of Rt. 52, Lenape-Unionville and Wawaset roads, Wednesday morning.
A soft breeze was blowing as the sun pushed the clouds away. You could hear the Pocopson Creek running, birds singing — it was like something from a travelogue.
Except,...
UCFSD tackles building issues as school year looms
Pocopson Elementary is near capacity; solution sought for HS auditorium problem
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
Although the new auditorium at Unionville High School is an acoustic gem in dry weather, rain hitting the roof can be sonically disruptive. Unionville-Chadds Ford School District officials are looking for a fix.
EAST MARLBOROUGH — With less than two weeks to go before the opening of schools,...
Snyder fills Coatesville School Board spot
Wins Ritter’s vacant Region 2 seat in 6-2 victory over Alain Foster
By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times
Dean Snyder is sworn into school board position by Judge Gregory Hines.
CALN – The Coatesville Area School Board voted in Dean Snyder to fill the Board’s vacant seat at their meeting Tuesday night. The decision came after a 6-2 vote, which placed Snyder over candidate Alain Foster.
A...
CCIU report backs Unionville admin. on residency issue
Four-month independent study supports both policy and questions about a specific case
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
EAST MARLBOROUGH — The Chester County Intermediate Unit (CCIU) said Tuesday its independent investigation of the Unionville-Chadds Ford School District’s handling of residency issues revealed that the district acted in good faith and in a manner consistent with state law.
The...
UCF Board appoints Sage
After June deadlock, board is able to reach a majority vote
Robert Sage takes the oath of office from Unionville-Chadds Ford Board of Education President Victor Dupuis as board members Kathleen Do and Steven Simonson and Superintendent of Schools John Sanville look on Monday night.
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
EAST MARLBOROUGH — It took an extra few weeks, but in the end, it just took a few...
Ritter resigns from CASD school board
Board will have 30 days to find replacement from Region II
By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times
CALN – Coatesville Area School Board Member Rick Ritter turned in his letter of resignation on July 7, leaving a Region II seat open on the board.
Citing family and work concerns in his letter, Ritter’s resignation will take effect immediately, although the board will need to vote to accept...
Marsh Creek to be ready for occupancy this month
Construction on sixth grade center slated for completion at end of July
By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times
DOWNINGTOWN – At its meeting Wednesday night, the Downingtown Area Board of Education said that the Marsh Creek Sixth Grade Center should be ready for occupancy at the end of the month.
The ongoing construction projects is wrapping up as well as filling the building with desks, chairs,...
