Hats off to Dr. Seuss at charter school
Students to celebrate author’s birthday – and anniversary of chapeau-centered classic
Students at Graystone Academy Charter School will take their hats off to Dr. Seuss on Friday during a two-fold, literary extravaganza.
The school will celebrate “Read Across America,” a national program commemorating the beloved author’s March 2 birthday, and they will observe the 75th anniversary...
Nonprofit aims to get students hooked on books
Students in Renee Ferretti-Smith’s fourth-grade class at Rainbow Elementary School peruse the array of choices from Partners in Outreach, a nonprofit that donated the books to improve literacy.
Partners in Outreach distributes 1,400 free titles to grade-schoolers
A wonderful array of book choices greeted more than 1,400 grade-school students last month in the Coatesville Area School District,...
Parents question heightened security at CASD schools
School board members say additional police an interim move until buildings are made more secure
By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times
King’s Highway students who did exceptionally on their MAP tests are honored at Tuesday night’s school board meeting. Introduced by Principal Stevan Lefever (at the podium), these students did the best out of their classes, far exceeding the improvement...
Teen shutterbugs urged to capture ‘picture of health’
Health Department sponsoring photography contest for high school students
The Chester County Health Department is inviting high school students to photograph the “Picture of Health.”
Chester County wants high school students to be the “Picture of Health” – and then photograph it.
The Chester County Health Department is sponsoring the 4th Annual Healthy Photo Contest to promote National...
CASD Science Fair a growing success
Eighth graders Sam Ferguson and Ani Jason stand next to their project that explores how trees outside of a house can provide shade and save money in the summer. The pair finished second in the grades 6-8 team category.
Participation and excitement expanding for schools’ science showcase
By Kyle Corrazza, Staff Writer, The Times
CALN – Have you ever wondered what color appears the most in a...
Coatesville students learn how to ‘bee’ successful
District hosted four spelling competitions this past week
Middle-school winners were Connor Mallon (from left), an eighth-grader from Pope John Paul II; Madison Moore, a South Brandywine eighth-grader; and Jeffrey Martin, a South Brandywine sixth-grader.
The Coatesville Area School District has been abuzz with bees this past week – the spelling variety. Four separate competitions – involving...
Coatesville district to receive Safe Schools grant
State will provide more than $10,000 for anti-violence initiatives
The Coatesville Area School District is one of two county districts that will receive more than $10,000 in state funding as part of the Safe Schools Grants, State Sen. Andy Dinniman announced Tuesday.
The Coatesville Area School District will receive $10,374, and the Downingtown Area School District will receive $13,460 to establish...
Friendship Elementary 2nd-graders learn spirit of giving
Teachers Emily Vogt (top row from left), Megan McConaghy, and Nadine Borton show off the blankets with some of their creators: Yair Millan-Flores (bottom, from left), Ariyanah Alford, Darla Copeland, Adrian Romero, Russell Boyle, and Hailey Helton.
Thanksgiving lesson generates blankets for Hurricane Sandy victims
A two-day Thanksgiving lesson evolved into an outreach project for Hurricane Sandy...
Students’ donations produce winning streaks of color
Rainbow Elementary echoes its name as teachers dye their hair for good cause
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Led by Principal Cliff Maloney (back, right), the faculty at Rainbow Elementary shows off an array of colorful hairdos.
It was a day to dye for as rainbow hair reigned supreme at – you guessed it – Rainbow Elementary School.
Little more than a week ago, Principal Cliff...
King’s Highway Elementary educators are honored
Maryann Schwab (from left), Danielle Smith, Janet Lane and Cynthia Kruse were recently inducted into Delta Kappa Gamma Society International.
Four women inducted into international education society
The Coatesville Area School District is pleased to announce that four staff members from the King’s Highway Elementary School were honored recently.
Maryann Schwab, Danielle Smith, Janet Lane and...
