Education

18 merit finalists from UHS

The National Merit Scholarship Corporation recently announced that 18 Unionville High School students have been named Semifinalists in the 2024 National Merit Scholarship Program. The National Merit Scholarship Program honors individual students who show exceptional academic ability and potential for success in rigorous college studies. "We are immensely proud to ...

 
 

UHS ranked among the best

Unionville High School has been ranked No. 307 in the nation among the 2023-2024 Best High Schools by U.S. News & World Report. The rankings evaluate more than 17,600 schools at the national, state, and local levels. The school was also ranked No. 6  in Pennsylvania and No. 117 in STEM High Schools in the nation, according to U.S. News & World Report. “This ...

 

U-CF and Kennett schools open

All schools in both the Unionville-Chadds Ford and Kennett Consolidated school districts are open today, Friday, Sept. 8. Messages from both school district superintendents report the same, that there will be increased police presence in the areas of schools as authorities continue their hunt for the escaped convicted murderer Danelo Cavalcante. U-CF Superintendent ...

 

Classes back in sesssion at U-CF

Superintendent of Schools John Sanville announced schools in the district will reopen today. Here is his message: Dear Families and Staff, As promised - this is the early morning message providing an update on which schools are opening today.  I just got off the phone with the Command Center and have met with the Administrative Team. Today, in addition to Unionville ...

 

U-CF schools closed

Unionville-Chadds Ford School District Superintendent announced schools closed again today. Dear UCFSD Families, Staff and Community Throughout the day we have had discussions with law enforcement including Lt. Colonel George Bivens of Pennsylvania State Police and District Attorney Deb Ryan. We have taken into account all feedback we have received including input ...

 

Hillendale ES closed Wednesday

UPDATE: Another announcement may come at 5 a.m. END UPDATE Unionville-Chadds Ford School District Superintendent John Sanville has sent out another message, this one saying Hillendale Elementary School will be closed on Wednesday, Sept. 6. Other schools will open. Dear UCFSD Families, Staff and Community Throughout the day we have had discussions with law enforcement ...

 

School update: Closed Tuesday

A follow-up from Superintendent of Schools John Sanville: Dear UCFSD Families, Staff and Community, The situation regarding the escaped prisoner is evolving. We just received information that the status of the situation has changed.  This information has led us to make the decision to close schools and offices today and operate on a Flexible Instructional Day (FID). ...

 

U-CF schools to open Tuesday

A message from Superintendent of Schools John Sanville. Dear UCFSD Families and Staff, We are in a unique and unprecedented situation on a couple of levels.  First is that there is an escaped prisoner loose within the boundaries of our district.  Second is that the area he is suspected of being in, in Pocopson, is roughly two square miles of our 77-square mile total ...

 

Back to school at CFES

Optimism and excitement were in the air as classes resumed at Chadds Ford Elementary School for the 2023-2024 academic year. School Principal Danielle Clark welcomed back 357 students, along with 77 staff and nine bus drivers. Clark said she’s excited about the school getting a greenhouse sometime in September. It will go in the back of the school near the cafeteria ...

 

UCFSD turns 100

As the new school year is just days away from starting, the Unionville-Chadds Ford School District preparing for a momentous milestone in the history of the district - the upcoming Centennial School Year. For a century, the UCFSD community has been dedicated to fostering excellence in education, and now it's time to celebrate this remarkable journey together. As the ...

 

UCF buying new buses

As anticipated, the Unionville-Chadds Ford School Board voted to buy two diesel buses while it runs a pilot program on electric buses. The buses are from Rohrer Bus Sales for $283,050 ($141,525 each) and they’ll go into service during the 2024-2025 school year. Delivery is expected in July 2024. Director Rashi Akki said buying the diesel buses is a straight-up ...