Unionville-Chadds Ford School Board members had a brief update on the middle school plan, reviewed the proposed final budget for next school year, and considered some facility upgrades. The district’s director of facilities said the updated timeline for replacing C.F. Patton Middle School includes incorporating a CMA — construction manager as an advisor — and some of the early phases planned for 2028 will likely need to be pushed back to 2029, though the building start would remain as 2031. The board also voted to approve the proposed final budget for the 2026-2027 school year. The budget calls for revenues and expenses to be nearly $111.3 million, with millage rates at 34.95 for Chester County property owners — an increase of 3.07% — and 20.21 mills for Delaware County property owners, an increase of 4.99%. A final vote for the adoption of the budget is scheduled for the board’s June 15 meeting.
Source: Chadds Ford Live; 5/12/2026