Donato enters guilty plea, pays back $15K to CASD

James Donato in an undated file photo. The first chapter to close in the Coatesville Area School District’s texting/fund diversion scandal came Monday when former Coatesville Area High School Athletic Director James Donato pleaded guilty to charges of diverting district funds and violating the state ethics law and agreed to make some $15,000 in restitution to the school district. Appearing before...

A better day than you might think for Coatesville

In beleaguered school district, kids, community are finally coming first By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times If you watched the TV news yesterday, or read some of the local media, yesterday was a terrible day for the Coatesville area community. But I’m here to say this: I don’t agree. When we watched Richard Como — the former superintendent of schools, disgraced in just about every way possible...

Como, Donato face charges for ‘skimming’

Grand jury report slams Coatesville Area Board of Education for mismanagement, cover-up By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times Chester County District Attorney Tom Hogan details charges against former Coatesville Superintendent Richard Como and former Coatesville High School Athletic Director James Donato, as the new Coatesville Superintendent, Dr. Cathy Taschner looks on. WEST CHESTER — Following...