Rehiring Ellison begs a lot of questions

Why just tops the list of explanations needed by CASD board By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times As you probably know, we do get our share of reader comments. Many are supportive, encouraging and enlightening. Some are nasty and pointless (we tend to remove those without editorial or commentary value) and some are humorous. Once in a great while, even when clearly wearing a troll hat, a commentator will...

Ellison is out and so is the Tea Party

One — the former Democratic power-broker — knows he’s done, the other is oblivious By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times As we head into the holiday season — and hopefully, a couple of weeks of relative quiet — a few notes and thoughts on local political stuff and other news items. Maybe the topline item this morning is that James Ellison is out at Rhoads & Sinon — meaning he will no...

CASD hires firm to investigate potential obstructions of justice

Conrad O’Brien to look into claims Ellison stalled DA’s probe By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times CALN – The Coatesville Area School Board voted to hire the law firm Conrad O’Brien to investigate potential instances of board solicitor James Ellison obstructing the district attorney’s ongoing investigation of the school district at its meeting on Tuesday night. The decision...

Hogan: CASD board, Ellison may be ‘obstructing’ investigation

Calls for hiring of independent counsel, legal billing records to be turned over Updated at 11 p.m. with CASD statement Updated, 5:20 p.m., 10/22 with Rhoads & Sinon statement By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times WEST CHESTER — Chester County District Attorney Tom Hogan said Monday that the Coatesville Area School District Board of Education and its solicitor may be actively obstructing an ongoing...

CASD: Solicitor saved district millions since 2008

Board president responds to complaints about high legal fees In response to residents’ calls for the ouster of James Ellison, the Coatesville Area School District solicitor, School Board President Neil Campbell released the following statement: The Coatesville Area School District has realized significant savings as a result of the efforts of solicitor James Ellison and the law firm of Rhoads...