CASD board approves scans of Reeceville roof
Change in high school graduation date discussed
By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times
CALN – The Coatesville Area School Board approved an infrared scan of Reeceville Elementary School’s roof in order to diagnose the extent of leakage problems at a special meeting April 14.
Reeceville Principal Catherine Van Vooren said that the leaks have been an ongoing problem, sometimes rendering...
Hatred can’t be justified by faith
It was wrong to use the word of God to discriminate 160 years ago, and it’s wrong now
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
We live in an increasingly extreme world. The Internet, for all of it’s blessings, tends to confirm the fictional, outlandish and wacky as truths, when anything like a careful analysis of facts would shred them into little more than a cloud of dust.
One day, you may hear from...
Coatesville School Board to consider Gay Straight Alliance
Amid discussion, education committee moves GSA creation to full board
By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times
Dr. Kimberly Donahue speaks on the importance of kindergarten education. Donahue said that the biggest difference parents can make is reading to their children.
CALN – The Coatesville Area School Board will vote on the implementation of a Coatesville Area Senior High School Gay Straight...
John Paul II parents call for full-time school nurse
Catholic school stresses importance of having a nurse throughout the day
By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The TImes
CALN – Parents from Pope John Paul II called for the Coatesville Area School District to place a full-time nurse in the Catholic K-8 school at Tuesday night’s school board meeting.
Located in West Brandywine, Pope John Paul II lies within CASD’s borders. The district is therefore...
Wynn takes Coatesville Region III school board seat
Appointed to seat vacated by Jim Fox in 7-1 vote over Tom Siedenbuehl
By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times
Greg Wynn takes his school board member oath.
CALN – The Coatesville Area School Board appointed Greg Wynn to fill the open Region III seat at a special meeting Tuesday night.
Wynn, an IT professional at Vanguard, was selected in a 7-1 vote with board member Laurie Knecht providing voting...
CASD report prompts new series of questions
Putting the report out a good step, but answers needed
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
On Monday afternoon, the Coatesville Area School District released the investigative report compiled by Conrad O’Brien and submitted to the board and administration in April of 2014. it details gross mismanagement, bullying, conspiracy, probable obstruction of justice and more — much as the Grand Jury report...
CASD accepts resignation of Romaniello
Assistant Superintendent parts ways with district after being placed on leave last fall
By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times
Dr. Angelo Romaniello
CALN – The Coatesville Area School Board accepted Assistant Superintendent Dr. Angelo Romaniello’s resignation at Tuesday night’s meeting.
Romaniello had been on leave since November and was placed on leave a separate time last spring. The district...
CASD school board member Fox resigns
Region III rep cites shuffling of committee chairs, leaking of information
By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times
CALN – Coatesville Area School Board member Jim Fox announced his resignation on Saturday in a letter addressed to Superintendent Dr. Cathy Taschner.
In the letter, Fox cited the reorganization of school board committee chairpersons and what he deemed the leaking of information as...
What would MLK think of Knecht’s comments?
Discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation is never right
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
As we approach the weekend of celebration of the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., we will undoubtedly hear the inspiring quotes of his famous 1963 “I Have a Dream” speech.
Even now, more than five decades later, the word resonate — I get a little chill every...
CASD moves to fire employee over social media comments