As anticipated, the Unionville Chadds Ford School Board approved a preliminary budget and the replacement of a wastewater treatment plant at Chadds Ford Elementary School. Director Rashi Akki said the plant was built in 1964 and had a life expectancy of 40 years but it “outlived its life by 20 years, but it’s not meeting the specifications required by DEP [Department of Environmental Protection]. It’s…
Unionville-Chadds Ford School Board members need to consider upgrading the wastewater treatment facilities at Chadds Ford Elementary School. The topic has been under consideration for several years and a final decision is approaching. The current system was installed in 1964 and treated water is discharged into Ring Run which feeds into the Brandywine Creek. It’s rated to treat 6,000 gallons per day but is currently…
Unionville-Chadds Ford School District celebrated its 100 years in service with a brief parade Friday. The parade started where the district began in 1923, at Unionville Elementary School, and made its way down to the high school football field before the start of the homecoming game. Here's the parade in photos.
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 announce that 18 of our exceptional students have been named National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists,” said…
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 is…
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 John Sanville said in an early morning e-mail, “Chadds Ford Elementary, Pocopson…
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 Elementary, Patton Middle School,…
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 from parents and community members. We take the situation and its impact on…
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 including Lt. Colonel George Bivens of Pennsylvania State Police and…
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). Please review the FID Quick View for what to expect…
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 area. …