Letter to the Editor: Sanville must go

At the Unionville-Chadds Ford] School Board’s special meeting on Oct. 28, I asked four questions about students attending Unionville-Chadds Ford schools while they resided in their parent’s primary residence that was outside of our district’s boundaries. UCF Superintendent of Schools John Sanville stated in a letter to me dated Nov. 4, that he decided to treat my queries as a right to know request I…

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Sanville denies Manzone’s allegations

Unionville-Chadds Ford School District Superintendent John Sanville said the district does not make deals when it comes to residency violations. Yet, just such an allegation was leveled at the district administration in Holly Mazone’s resignation letter on Oct. 21. Manzone abruptly stepped down with only one month remaining in her four-year term on the school board. In the letter, she listed a number of board…

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School board updates bullying policy

The Unionville-Chadds Ford School District now has an updated bullying policy aimed at empowering students to report incidents and to get school personnel and parents more involved in prevention and resolution. “The statement this policy makes is that this school district and our school board will not tolerate bullying, or harassment, by anyone against anyone,” said School Board Director Kathy Do. School Board members passed…

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School board gears up for new academic year

It was pretty much a matter of housekeeping and planning for the new school year for the Unionville- Chadds Ford School Board directors during their Aug. 12 workshop — that and the swearing in and welcoming of their new member Leticia Flores DeWilde. Flores DeWilde replaced Frank Murphy on the board last month. She was one of six candidates who volunteered to serve through November…

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School board chooses interim member; opts in on Raptor Security

Tending to unfinished business, the Unionville-Chadds Ford School Board appointed Leticia Flores De Wilde as interim member of the board. She replaces Frank Murphy who resigned in June. Flores De Wilde will serve until the November election when the public votes on the position. The board also voted on July 15 to accept the Raptor Security system at each of the six school buildings in…

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School board postpones vote on security system

Unionville-Chadds Ford School Board directors were forced to punt on two measures up for a vote during their June 17 meeting. Decisions on a replacement director and on a security check-in system were postponed to July 15. One of those votes regards the adoption of the Raptor Visitor Security System. That system, recommended by Superintendent John Sanville, requires visitors to show a driver’s license or…

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