CASD board emphatically denies D.A.’s accusations
It calls Hogan’s allegations of obstruction ‘blistering and inaccurate’
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Following an executive session Friday night, the Coatesville Area School District (CASD) Board of Education emphatically denied “a blistering and inaccurate press statement” by the Chester County District Attorney that it has impeded his investigation into...
D.A. rips CASD, Ellison on investigation obstruction
Hogan suggests actions against Romaniello may ‘undermine’ him as witness
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Tensions between law enforcement officials and the Coatesville Area School District (CASD), its Board of Education and its solicitor are escalating, according to District Attorney Tom Hogan, who issued a statement Thursday that disputed the district’s contention...
CASD puts Romaniello on administrative leave
District says move is unrelated to 2013 texting scandal
Dr. Angelo Romaniello
CALN — Just days after the naming of the next Superintendent of Schools, another Coatesville Area School District administrator is the focus of an investigation, after the district put Assistant Superintendent Angelo Romaniello on administrative leave, Tuesday morning, pending the outcome of an investigation by county,...
Coatesville Police make inroads with teen seatbelt initiative
Surveys at start and end of enforcement period show improved compliance
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
A teen seatbelt enforcement initiative yielded positive results, Coatesville Police said on Thursday, March 27.
Coatesville Police Sgt. Rodger H. Ollis Jr. said surveys that were conducted at the beginning and end of the enforcement period – Feb. 20 and March 27 – showed...
Taschner is the pick for CASD Superintendent
Will be formally introduced at March 25 meeting
Dr. Cathy Taschner has been named as the new Superintendent of Schools for the Coatesville Area School District. She will be formally introduced at a March 25 meeting. Image courtesy Susquehanna Township School District.
CALN — Dr. Cathy Taschner — no stranger to controversy in her current role as Assistant Superintendent of Schools in Susquehanna...
CASD super candidates have vetting issues
Who looked into these folks and decided they were the best option?
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
There are times when reality trumps fiction for the completely incredible.
I had no plans to write again today about our pals at the Coatesville Area School District and frankly, would have been happy to work on the half-dozen other topics I have going elsewhere in the county. But, alas, sometimes you...
CASD state takeover is no longer far-fetched
Auditor General’s report show lack of oversight with chilling potential
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
If you read through the auditor general’s report on the Coatesville Area School District and its financial performance — the implications of the report have to be chilling.
The short form is this: The district under-collected or overspent a total of $31.1 million during a seven-year period...
Auditor General: CASD violated the law with deficits
Audit report hits school board for poor oversight, questions retirement benefits for Lupold
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
An audit report by the state Auditor General’s Office shows that the Coatesville Area School District violated state law by spending beyond its revenue — and that it had an operational deficit of $4.9 million in 2012, the most recent fiscal year audited — and improperly...
CASD to repair, renovate, refurbish over Summer 2014
North Brandywine, Caln to receive $2.4M of repairs each among other projects
By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times
Paul Draper recounts his experiences as a mock trial team member. Draper said that the team helped students improve their analytic and critical thinking.
CALN – The Coatesville Area School District’s Operations Committee agreed to add a vote on restoring Caln Elementary, East...
CASD retains two more lawyers; Rainbow students honored
Duo to represent board and staff; Ellison’s engagement letter approved
By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times
Rainbow Elementary School fifth grader Jonathon Thomas is honored for his work collecting school supplies to be donated to a school in Haiti, during Tuesday night’s Coatesville Area School Board meeting.
CALN – The Coatesville Area School Board voted to retain two attorneys...
