School board remembers teachers and former student

Posted by Emily Myers on August 18, 2010

The last Unionville-Chadds Ford School Board meeting before
the start of the 2010-1011 school year was held Aug. 16 at Hillendale Elementary
School. The meeting began with a
remembrance of three members of the school community. Two teachers Kenneth Kane and Jeffery Wheet died in recent
weeks. Unionville graduate of 2009
Oscar G Regalado died last week in an automobile accident.

During the public comments, former school board member Karen
Halsted asked for the total legal expenses of the district since Jan. 10 to
present. The board responded that
the information would be forth coming.
Dan Gower announced a scholarship fund to be created in memory of Oscar
Regalado to be awarded to Unionville student planning to study art. People interested in contributing are
to contact any board member.

During the general board comments, Jeffery Leiser
acknowledged some friction within community about other issues but expressed
hope that these losses would offer some perspective on differences and cohesion
about what we are here for “teaching the kids.” Many members of the audience were wearing blue UCFEA
shirts. Keith Knauss stated that
he was not going to pursue his “right to know” suit against the district after
the last ruling in favor of the district.

Scott Seidenberger introduced himself as the new student
representative on the school board.

The board approved a general obligation bond for $7,780,000
for the purpose of refinancing the 2006 bond. The existing bond carries an
interest rate of 4 percent and the new bond will have interest at 1.59
percent. The refinancing will save
$478,000 in the current fiscal year.
The district has a. AA1 rating which enables it to borrow money at a
lower interest than districts with a lower credit rating.

Brandywine CAT is scheduling groundbreaking for its new
building on Sept. 5. A walk through of the high school renovations is scheduled
for Aug. 27 from 4-7 p.m. and is open to the public.

About Emily Myers

Emily Myers has lived and worked in Chadds Ford for over thirty five years. She founded the parent company of Chadds Ford Live, Decision Design Research, Inc., in 1982. ChaddsFordLive.com represents the confluence of Myers' long time, deep involvement in technology and community. Myers was a founding member of the Chadds Ford Business Association and currently serves on its board of directors. Her hobbies include bridge, golf, photography and Tai Chi. She lives with her husband, Jim Lebedda, in Chadds Ford Township.