CASD-area HS juniors can apply for scholarships and support from the Newlin Foundation
The Coatesville-based Newlin Foundation is now accepting applications for support and scholarship opportunities through May 15, 2023, from juniors in high school, who live within the Coatesville Area School District and plan to attend college.
“Yes, you can go to college” is the mantra of the Coatesville-based Newlin Foundation, which is now accepting applications through May 15, 2023, from...
Police arrest teen over CASD alleged school shooting threat
Caln Police arrested a local student following a threat — which the student later claimed to be a joke — of a school shooting in the Coatesville Area School District, Thursday.
The threat led to an early dismissal of schools in favor of remote learning as local police worked to assess the threat.
It started at 7 a.m., when Caln Police Department was made aware of a tip that was submitted to...
Coatesville Opportunity Zone Impact Fund donates learning supplies to city students
Dominick Macolino, Mr. Darian Smith (CASD) and Sergeant Rodger Ollis (Coatesville police) deliver school supplies for city students impacted by COVID-19 school closures.
COATESVILLE — City school children received needed supplies last week in the form of school desks and chairs donated by Activated Capital, the group that created a Coatesville specific opportunity based fund for revitalization...
CASD student faces charges over social media threats
CALN — Township Police said Friday charges are pending against a Coatesville Area School District student who is alleged to have posted a potentially threatening image on social media — allegedly as a prank to get out of school on Nov. 24.
According to police:
“On the evening of Sunday, November 24, 2019, the Caln Township Police were alerted by the Coatesville Area School District Police...
Dunlap named as interim CASD superintendent
Dr. Richard Dunlap
The Coatesville Area School District has a new leader — at least on an interim basis — Dr. Richard Dunlap has been tapped to take over the district after the resignation earlier this summer of Dr. Cathy Taschner.
The CASD board voted this week to hire Dunlap at a rate of $17,000 per month while the search for a new superintendent is conducted.
Coatesville teachers reject fact finding report
Talks to continue, after health care, work rules prevent deal
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
CALN — Close, but no cigar.
While the Coatesville Area School District Board of Education moved quickly to approve a fact finder’s report Tuesday night to resolve a long-standing contract dispute with its teachers, the district’s teachers — who had requested the report — while saying they largely...
Officials celebrate opening of Gordon Early Literacy Center
The Gordon Early Literacy Center celebrates its grand opening with a ribbon cutting ceremony.
COATESVILLE – Standing at the podium during the September 21 dedication ceremony of the Gordon Early Literacy Center in Coatesville, State Representative Harry Lewis Jr. (R-74) spoke with pride.
“This building has been involved in so many levels of education,” said Representative Lewis, a Coatesville...
County HS students attend Youth Leadership Summit
Nearly 75 Chester County high school students attended the first Youth Leadership Summit last weekend. The students, as seen here, spent part of the day working in groups discussing everyday problems including bullying and media perceptions.
CALN — Nearly 75 students from school districts across Chester County attended the First Annual Chester County Youth Leadership Summit this past Saturday,...
Group makes accusations against CASD’s Taschner
Hits admin over test scores; Taschner cites lack of prep, years of previous mismanagement
By Lauren Parker- Gill, News Editor, The Times
Dr. Cathy Taschner and the board of directors for the Coatesville Area School District held a school board meeting Tuesday night, in which their practices were again called into question by parents and tax payers in Coatesville.
CALN – Another contentious...
M’mm, m’mm, good! Campbells donates $10K to CASD school
Labels for Education program nets East Fallowfield Elementary funds
By Lauren Parker- Gill, Staff Writer, The Times
Students from East Fallowfield Elementary School, along with superintendent Dr. Cathy Taschner and principal Wayne Wallace accepted a check for $10,000, presented by Megan Hennigan and Erin Ward from Campbell’s Soup Company for the Labels for Education Grand Stand Sweepstakes for...
