CASD: It’s time for some answers
Parents, taxpayers deserve facts, not rumors and speculation
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
An old maxim suggests wisdom is “knowing what you don’t know.”
Well, it appears that when it comes to the Coatesville Area School District, we are all wise beyond our years.
Here’s what we do know: CASD Superintendent of Schools Richard Como has resigned/retired effective Sept. 2 and while word of...
Volunteer environmental stewards being sought
Natural Lands Trust recruiting trainees for “Force of Nature” program
Natural Lands Trust announced this week that it is recruiting for the third class in its “Force of Nature” volunteer training program, designed to educate and train participants to serve as volunteer project leaders and ambassadors for the regional land conservation organization, a news release said.
“The Force of Nature...
CASD announces retirement of superintendent
In his resignation letter, Richard Como says ‘timing is right’
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
In his resignation letter, CASD Superintendent Richard Como said it was time to leave after 42 years in education, half of them in Coatesville.
After several days of rumors and speculation about the status of the Coatesville Area School District (CASD)’s Superintendent,...
School district mum on fate of superintendent
Multiple sources say Richard Como is out
Richard Como has been at the helm of the Coatesville School District since 2005.
A major administrative change has apparently occurred in the Coatesville Area School District; however, the district is not sharing it.
Multiple sources have told The Times that Superintendent Richard Como is no longer employed by the district; however, repeated calls and emails...
Electronics recovered at pawnshop leads to arrest
Police find items taken during Tuesday burglary
Items stolen on Tuesday during a burglary in the 100 block of Chester Avenue were recovered at a pawnshop, Coatesville Cpl. Jonathan Shave reported. As a result of finding the stolen electronics, police charged Christopher Connor, 23, of Coatesville, with theft and receiving stolen property, police said. Connor, who had a warrant for simple assault, was...
Public help sought to solve W. Brandywine burglary
Police gave chase but were unable to apprehend suspect
West Brandywine Township Police are seeking the public’s help to apprehend a burglary suspect.
Police said they were dispatched Monday night at 8:47 p.m. to a burglary in the 1100 block of Manor Road. Police said the homeowners confronted the suspect, and he fled as officers arrived on location. As the suspect fled on foot, hopping over...
‘Operation Silent Night’ produces loud reverberations
Nine more defendants arrested as part of anti-crime initiative
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Harold Ford (clockwise from top left), 36, Justin White, 23, Carl Anthony Taltoan Jr., 22, and Dequon L. Grove, 24, face charges from “Operation Silent Night.”
The third round of “Operation Silent Night,” an initiative to combat violent crime in Coatesville, has resulted...
County offering citizens free emergency training
Course is designed to make residents better prepared to handle catastrophes
During the last CERT course, the Chester County Public Training Center was a hub of activity as emergency services workers went about their routines as instructors helped trainees respond to a simulated rescue of a person trapped by a collapsed building.
The county is inviting citizens to receive free training that will help...
Parents angered over E. Fallowfield school water outage
Slated to reopen Thursday after county health department mandated Wednesday closure
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
EAST FALLOWFIELD — East Fallowfield Elementary School is scheduled to reopen Thursday morning, after a failed water pump closed the school Wednesday — but a number of the school’s parents expressed anger over the district’s handling of the matter.
The pump broke at about...
CASD hires 26 new staff members to prepare for 2013-14
Coatesville Area School Board re-organizes and focuses on coming school year
By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times
CALN – The Coatesville Area School Board took care of various personnel and financial matters to get ready for the coming school year at their meeting Tuesday night.
In addition to 26 new staff appointments, the board recalled six teachers previously furloughed at June’s meeting....
