Coatesville workshop on student trauma offered

Free session designed to help reverse impact on school performance On Saturday, May 10, a free public workshop on how emotional and psychological trauma impacts school performance will be held at Greater Deliverance Church in Coatesville from 9:00 a.m. until noon. A joint effort of the Coatesville Area NAACP and OneVoice for CASD, the workshop will cover the causes of emotional and psychological trauma...

NAACP chapter claims conflict of interest for president

Members ask Dr. Taylor to step aside for matters related to CASD By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times COATESVILLE – NAACP members called for Coatesville Area NAACP Chapter President Dr. Tonya Thames Taylor to recuse herself at the NAACP general meeting Monday night at City Hall, suggesting that her role as a school board member has prevented her from taking actions in the best interests of...

CASD board to vote Tuesday on administrators’ exits

Sources say board disagrees that firings are in district’s best interest By Kathleen Brady Shea and Kyle Carrozza, The Times CALN — A statement from the Coatesville Area School District on Monday confirmed that the board plans to vote Tuesday night on whether to accept the resignations of former Superintendent of Schools Richard Como and Coatesville Area High School Athletic Director Jim...

Civil-rights icon captivates crowd at CASH

Rev. Dr. C.T. Vivian regales packed auditorium with stories, insight By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times Rev. C.T. Vivian (left) chats with Dr. Tonya Thames Taylor after the program at CASH. The 1,250-seat auditorium of Coatesville Area Senior High was filled to near-capacity when word came that Rev. Dr. C.T. Vivian, the celebrated civil rights icon scheduled to speak at 6 p.m., would...