Op/Ed: Rock’s resignation statement

[Editor’s note: Following the op/ed piece by Unionville-Chadd Ford School Board President Vic Dupuis, former Director Michal Michael Rock requested his resignation statement be published in full.] I remained stunned and dumbfounded by our continuing unwillingness to honor the heartfelt requests from several of our minority parents who asked us, following the election, to send a letter to everyone in our community condemning in no…

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New police force for Southern Chester County

The newly formed Southern Chester County Regional Police Department was formally inaugurated with the swearing-in of 20 uniformed personnel Thursday night. Police departments from two municipalities — New Garden Township and the borough of West Grove — were officially joined into one during the Jan. 12 ceremony held at Kennett Middle School. Gerald Simpson, who had been the police chief in New Garden, is the…

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New head of school for Upland Country

The Board of Trustees at Upland Country Day School has appointment of Dr. Daniel E. Hickey the new Head of School beginning July 1. According to a press release, Hickey’s appointment represents the culmination of an intensive, national search process that involved the entire school community over several months. He will become the 14th head of school in Upland’s 69-year history. “We were extremely fortunate…

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Closed for renovations

The Wawa on Route 202 at Naaman's Creek Road in Concord Township is closed for renovations. Motorists can still buy gas, however. The store is scheduled to reopen Feb. 15. At that time, the new beer section will also be open. Concord supervisors gave conditional approval for beer sales at the store in 2015.

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The Human Resource: Infrastructure and risk management

Entrepreneurs are driven by their ability to leverage the plethora of skills and expertise they possess into revenue generating activities that evolve into functional business organizations over time. The focus, to achieve success in the entrepreneur’s mind, must be placed on the development and delivery of products and services effectively and efficiently to identified and established clients. This reality is so true that a large…

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