Op/Ed: Why UCFSD is not redistricting
By Vic Dupuis, President, Unionville-Chadds Ford School District Board of Directors
Victor Dupuis
The Unionville ChaddsFord school board has decided not to change boundary lines for our elementary schools. Since there has been a great deal of discussion about it among our parents and some misinformation in the media, we are writing to clarify the reasons for our decision.
More than a year ago, the...
What would MLK think of Knecht’s comments?
Discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation is never right
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
As we approach the weekend of celebration of the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., we will undoubtedly hear the inspiring quotes of his famous 1963 “I Have a Dream” speech.
Even now, more than five decades later, the word resonate — I get a little chill every...
CASD completes plans laid out by PHRC, NAACP
Rights organizations call school board’s actions ‘earnest and true’
By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times
SPIRIT Program members talk about the impact students can have on the community’s culture.
CALN – Commemorating the school district’s progress in healing community and district relations, the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission, Pennsylvania NAACP chapter, and...
KCSD formally renews Tomasetti’s contract
New pact, capital improvements lead busy board of ed. agenda
By Kim Chiomento, Staff Writer, The Times
KCSD School Board Meeting, Monday night at Bancroft Elementary School
NEW GARDEN – The Kennett Consolidated School District Board of Directors formalized an agreement to renew the contract of Superintendent Dr. Barry W. Tomasetti at its first meeting of 2015 Monday evening at Bancroft Elementary...
No redistricting for UCFSD in 2015-2016
Redistricting results by McKissick Associates presented to the school board
By Karen Cresta, Correspondent, The Times
EAST MARLBOROUGH – There were no voting items on the agenda for a special Unionville-Chadds Ford School District (UCFSD) Board of Education meeting held on Tuesday night. Instead, it was an interactive process with the board and the public to review the enrollment and population projections...
CASD in process of changing policies after grand jury report
Handling of money, hiring process, cellphone policies under review
By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times
CALN – During two townhall-style meetings on Monday night, Coatesville Area School District Superintendent Dr. Cathy Taschner said that changes have been made and will continue to be made in the district’s cellphone policies, hiring policies, administration training, and handling of facility...
Como, Donato face charges for ‘skimming’
Grand jury report slams Coatesville Area Board of Education for mismanagement, cover-up
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
Chester County District Attorney Tom Hogan details charges against former Coatesville Superintendent Richard Como and former Coatesville High School Athletic Director James Donato, as the new Coatesville Superintendent, Dr. Cathy Taschner looks on.
WEST CHESTER — Following the...
UCF board reelects Dupuis, Lindner
Presidential race uncontested, VP race won 6-3
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
EAST MARLBOROUGH — The Unionville-Chadds Ford Board of Education voted Monday night to continue with the same leadership for the next year, electing Victor Dupuis as board president and Gregg Lindner as Vice President, Monday night during the annual board reorganization meeting.
Dupuis was the only candidate nominated...
Taschner, school board put Coatesville on the right path
For the first time in a while, education seems to come first for CASD
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
COATESVILLE — It was hard not to read the headlines this week from the Coatesville Area School District and feel like, finally, things are moving forward.
From the final severing of ties to former district solicitor James Ellison, to the resignation of Board of Education President Neil Campbell,...
Maffei takes CASD board seat as Campbell, Mammel resign
Board adds new member, terminates contracts with former Solicitor Ellison
By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times
Michele Maffei takes the oath of office Tuesday after being appointed to the Coatesville Area School District Board of Education. Image courtesy Facebook.
CALN – Michele Maffei was elected to fill the spot left vacant after board member Kimberly Mammel’s resignation at Tuesday’s...
