Pennsylvania / School Districts / Unionville-Chadds Ford SD
Unionville‑Chadds Ford staff briefed the board on a pilot to update elementary science curriculum to new Pennsylvania standards, a custom artificial intelligence policy being developed from PSBA/legal templates, and an upcoming E‑Rate procurement for network equipment that will come to the board for a spring vote.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / Unionville-Chadds Ford SD
At its Feb. 18 meeting, the Unionville‑Chadds Ford School District board approved bundled routine business and policy items, two facilities purchases, a finance settlement with a charter school, personnel restructuring to create a director of human resources, and a student trip — all by recorded voice votes (each passed 9–0).
Pennsylvania / School Districts / Unionville-Chadds Ford SD
Superintendent Dr. Hoffman told the board the district is building multi‑layered reunification plans with organizational charts, role definitions and spontaneous drills — including an upcoming exercise with the Pennsylvania State Police — and is drafting a safety coordinator job tied to Act 44 changes.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / Unionville-Chadds Ford SD
Board members disagreed about a plan to hold all meetings at the district office rather than rotating off‑site; proponents cited hard costs, opponents said off‑site meetings foster engagement. Staff also briefed the board on a digital accessibility initiative with an April 2027 compliance deadline.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / Unionville-Chadds Ford SD
At a work session, district auditors summarized a draft 2025 audit with an unmodified opinion and administrators briefed the board on a proposed settlement to pay roughly $51,000 to Collegium Charter School and on multi-county tax-share changes driven by shifting market values.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / Unionville-Chadds Ford SD
Technology staff told the board the district spends about $200,000 annually on network equipment and expects roughly $80,000 in E-Rate reimbursements; administration will present a vendor contract in March (after bids close) estimated near $200,000 for approval.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / Unionville-Chadds Ford SD
Communications staff reviewed the Department of Justice's digital-accessibility requirements (WCAG 2.1 AA), said the district closed an OCR voluntary agreement in Dec 2023, audited ~180 public-facing applications, and described a phased remediation plan with a target compliance deadline of April 2027 for districts of their size.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / Unionville-Chadds Ford SD
Facilities staff recommended buying a $28,615 RTV (net ~$27,001 after trade-in) for grounds and replacing two weight-training units and two treadmills for the high-school fitness center at about $20,002, funded by the long-range facilities plan and based on state contract pricing.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / Unionville-Chadds Ford SD
Administration recommended eliminating the assistant director of human resources position and creating a director-of-human-resources role to increase capacity; changes would take effect July 1 after the incumbent assistant director's planned retirement.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / Unionville-Chadds Ford SD
District staff reviewed current student-activity spending (~$2.7M combined with athletics) and proposed raising activity fees (sample options would raise elementary fees from $12 to $25 or $30), estimating roughly $40,000'$47,000 in added revenue; board debated equity, family caps and hardship waivers.