Leticia Flores DeWilde thinks she brings a number of assets to the table in her bid for school board director. She is currently serving on the Unionville-Chadds Ford School Board representing Region C as the interim replacement for Frank Murphy, who stepped down in June, and is running for the seat in her own name. She is facing Carolyn Daniels in the Nov. 5 election.…
Carolyn Daniels, one of the candidates for Unionville-Chadds Ford School Board from Region C, thinks experience in the district is the key to properly representing constituents. She said her 20 years of living in Chadds Ford Township — which, along with Pennsbury Township makes up the region — along with having four children go through district schools and the fact that she’s been involved in…
For Holly Manzone, the decision to resign from the school board was about making a statement and it reflected frustration over her inability to get straight answers to nagging questions. She said she met a brick wall trying to resolve one specific issue. “I have tried for two-and-a-half years to correct this in the system. I feel [the board and the administration] forced me to…
Charging a host of improprieties by the Unionville-Chadds Ford School Board, Director Holly Manzone, whose term on the board was to end in November, unexpectedly resigned her position during the board’s Oct. 21 meeting. She read a brief statement, handed in a resignation letter and left the Unionville Elementary School auditorium where the meeting was taking place. She began her speech by saying that while…
Frank Murphy, one of the three Unionville-Chadds Ford School District directors from Region C, is leaving the board effective June 17. His departure coincides with his running for Chadds Ford Township supervisor. He announced his resignation during the April 15 meeting and said later that he will not be voting on the budget for the next school year. The budget vote is the night of…
The Unionville-Chadds Ford School Board voted to spend money on a new entrance for the high school football stadium, but also to refinance some outstanding debt to save money in the long run. In a 7-1 vote, the board decided to spend $35,000 to build a new ticket booth and relocate the stadium entrance as part of the board’s long range plan. School Board Director…