CASD School Board allows Como, Donato to resign

Despite 3-hours of public comment asking for firings, board votes 6-1 to accept resignations By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times A packed and angry crowd overflowed the auditorium at Coatesville Area School, Tuesday, calling for the firing of former Superintendent of Schools Richard Como and former Athletic Director Jame Donato, after it was determined the two had exchanged numerous racially...

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...

Second administrator exits Coatesville schools

Athletic director joins superintendent on list of sudden departures By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times The turmoil continues: Less than a week after the abrupt retirement of the Coatesville Area School District (CASD) superintendent, the district’s high school athletic director has resigned, a school administrator said Tuesday. James Donato, a former football coach at Kennett High...

Coatesville superintendent resigns abruptly

In his resignation letter, Richard Como says ‘timing is right’  By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times In his resignation letter, CASD Superintendent Richard Como said it was time to leave after 42 years in education, half of them in Coatesville. After several days of rumors and speculation about the status of the Coatesville Area School District (CASD)’s Superintendent, Richard...