CASD vote exacerbates rancor, outrage
Initially confused, residents then angered by abrupt end to meeting
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
A resident of the Coatesville Area School District yells at the Board of Education during Tuesday night’s standing-room-only meeting on the fate of Superintendent Richard Como and Coatesville Area High School Athletic Director James Donato.
CALN – After three hours of impassioned...
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
Acting Coatesville Area School District Superintendent Dr. Angelo Romaniello reads a statement. Many of his words were met with jeers and boos.
CALN – The Coatesville Area School District Board of Education voted 6-1 on Tuesday night to allow the resignations of...
Murder victim’s mother seeks closure, compassion
Sherry Davis wants City Council to create policy for informing bereaved
COATESVILLE – Sherry Davis, the mother of murder victim Alex Davis, presented a heartfelt letter to the Coatesville City Council at its meeting on Monday night.
In a letter read by Geraldine Turner, the mother of another murder victim, Davis said that that police handled the situation improperly.
After hearing that her son had...
Police: Coatesville man charged in boy’s beating
48-year-old accused of inflicting injuries that required hospital treatment
Coatesville Police responded to the Brandywine Hospital Emergency Department on Monday at 2:21 p.m. for an assault against a 15-year-old boy, Cpl. Larry Cooper reported. Upon investigation, Thomas L. Boyer, 48, of Coatesville, was charged in connection with the beating, which included punching the teen several times in the...
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...
Lincoln improves ranking in magazine analysis
University moved up seven places from last year, officials said
The Lincoln University, which now offers courses in Coatesville, improved its rating in the annual assessment done by U.S. News and World Report magazine.
The Lincoln University ranked among the top 20 for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), advancing seven places from last year, according to U.S. News & World Report’s...
‘History on Tap’ to quench revolutionary thirst
Free program will explore General Warren Inne’s role in U.S. independence
Monday night’s “History on Tap” program will explore the American Revolution at the General Warren Inne in Malvern.
Historian and author Tom McGuire will present the history of the General Warren Inne, including a vivid description of the inn’s role in the Battle of Paoli and American Revolution, during Monday night’s...
Teenage girls apprehended for strong-arm robbery
Police said they punched another teen in head, stole her groceries
Two teenage girls were apprehended in connection with a strong-arm robbery on Friday at 9:01 p.m. in the unit block of South Fourth Avenue and Harmony Street, Coatesville Police Cpl. Jeffrey Ingemie reported. Police said a 13-year-old and a 14-year-old, who punched another teen in the head and stole her groceries, were located in the...
The tricky issue of the CASD texts
You have a right to know why we aren’t publishing the alleged school district texts
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
We get letters — or more correctly, it being the 21st Century, we get emails.
Many of late have asked us to keep publishing stories on the Coatesville Area School District and the resignation of Superintendent of Schools Richard Como and Coatesville Area High School Athletic...
Coatesville hits Ches-Mont running with 42-13 win
Offense, defense, special teams fire on all cylinders to take team to 4-0 this year
By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times
Tyler Burke takes a punt to the house. Burke caught the short kick after it was partially blocked by Danny Glass.
CALN – Though offense tends to garner cheers and make highlight reels, a football team that is going to challenge for a title at any level needs special teams...
