Unionville Chadds Ford School Board Directors voted to approve a $92.9 million budget for the next school year during their June 21 meeting. The board also made some administrative changes. As anticipated, the budget passed with no objections. Millage rates for the 2021-2022 school year are 29.96 mils for Chester County properties, and 15.46 mils for properties in the Delaware County section of the district…
• Robert Monachello, of Chadds Ford, graduated Summa Cum Laude with a degree in biology from James Madison University. • Amelia Giordano, majoring in health science, and Robert Monacello, both of Chadds Ford, were named to the President’s List and James Madison University. • Stephanie Moran, of Chadds Ford, was named to Alvernia University’s Dean’s List for the spring 2021 semester. Moran studied psychology at…
Unionville-Chadds Ford School Board directors Monday approved a final general fund budget that will be officially voted upon next week, on June 21. The budget includes total appropriations of $92.92 million, real estate taxes of 29.96 mills for Chester County property owners, and 15.46 mills for property owners in Chadds Ford Township in Delaware County. The difference in millage rates is based on how the…
High school graduates are often told to cherish their high school memories. The graduates of Unionville High School’s Class of 2021 were told the same, even to cherish the memories of dealing with a pandemic. “Members of the Class of 2021, you are the living monuments of history to your generation, and maybe someday, you will share your stories and snapshots of history with your…
As anticipated, Unionville-Chadds Ford School Board directors approved a proposed final budget for next year and approved several contracts for works at several buildings. But the board also voted to promote Tim Hoffman to assistant superintendent. He replaces John Nolen who is retiring after 18 years in the district. Hoffman was named principal at CF Patton Middle School in 2012 and promoted to district director…
• Eric Renzetti, of Chadds Ford, graduated from The University of Tampa on Saturday, May 8 with a Bachelor of Science - B.S. Degree in marine science-biology. The commencement ceremony was virtual. • Dakota Raymond, of Chadds Ford, was named to the fall 2020 Dean's List at the University of the Sciences. Selection for this award is based on completing and passing all assigned courses…
Unionville-Chadds Ford School District directors are set to vote next week on the proposed final budget for the 2021-2022 academic year. This is the next to last budget vote before directors vote to approve the final budget in June. A property tax increase is anticipated. As presented during the May 10 school board work session, the proposed final budget estimates revenues of almost $92.5 million-plus…
It was an unusual and refreshingly quick meeting of the Unionville-Chadds Ford School Board Monday night. During the 70-minute session, directors acted on routine business, including approving the purchase of a psychology textbook and authorizing expenditures for physical plant improvements. The textbook is “Myers' Psychology for the AP Course” with a cost of almost $26,000, $170 per book. Physical plant expenses involved additional design services…
Meetings in May will be significant for the Unionville-Chadds Ford School District. Board directors will be voting on the proposed final budget for the next school year and deciding when to move into Phase 2 in re-opening the schools based on the number of COVID cases. Business Manager Bob Cochran gave an overview of the 155-page budget book for the 2021-2022 budget and gave the…
The YMCA of Greater Brandywine is launching a new Esports program for students in middle and high school in collaboration with the National YMCA Esports program, providing a virtual sports experience for youth and teens that promotes leadership and personal growth. The new eight-week program is currently registering youth and teens in grades five through 12. The program begins on April 5. As a part…
• Sandrine Haab, of Chadds Ford, was named to the Dean's List at Lehigh University in the Fall 2020 semester. Dean’s list status goes to students who earned a scholastic average of 3.6 or better while carrying at least 12 hours of regularly graded courses. • Macklin Fishman, of Chadds Ford, a member of the Colgate University Class of 2023, has earned the fall 2020…