Group makes accusations against CASD’s Taschner
Hits admin over test scores; Taschner cites lack of prep, years of previous mismanagement
By Lauren Parker- Gill, News Editor, The Times
Dr. Cathy Taschner and the board of directors for the Coatesville Area School District held a school board meeting Tuesday night, in which their practices were again called into question by parents and tax payers in Coatesville.
CALN – Another contentious school...
CASD eyes 2.1% tax hike, deal with CCIU for Gordon
Proposed increase in line with Act 1 limits
By Lauren Parker- Gill, News Editor, The Times
Editor’s Note: Due to subsequent information, the tax increase rate, which was shown as 3.1% in some preliminary materials, was changed in the story to reflect the more accurate 2.1%. We apologize for the confusion.
CALN – As a final proposed budget was approved to be displayed and advertised to the...
CASD administrators, board meet with public to talk taxes
About 30 area residents met with Coatesville Are School District Board of Education members and administrators Sunday to talk about the budget and taxes.
In a first of its kind meeting, the Coatesville Area School Board and Administrators were joined by approximately 30 community members on Sunday afternoon, March 13, to discuss the financial status of the District. The district invited residents,...
M’mm, m’mm, good! Campbells donates $10K to CASD school
Labels for Education program nets East Fallowfield Elementary funds
By Lauren Parker- Gill, Staff Writer, The Times
Students from East Fallowfield Elementary School, along with superintendent Dr. Cathy Taschner and principal Wayne Wallace accepted a check for $10,000, presented by Megan Hennigan and Erin Ward from Campbell’s Soup Company for the Labels for Education Grand Stand Sweepstakes for Schools.
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CASD – Board addresses curriculum, audit and equality
Eyes a future of positive change for students, staff and community
By Lauren Parker- Gill, Staff Writer, The Times
CALN – The October meeting agenda for the Coatesville Area School District board, (CASD) was an especially busy one. Highlights included Superintendent Dr. Cathy Taschner providing a presentation outlining the district’s accomplishments of the past 15 months, the board voting...
CASD to consider reopening Gordon to relieve overcrowding
Concerns expressed over lack of classroom phones
By Lauren Parker-Gill, Staff Writer, The Times
East Fallowfield resident Marnie Gibson expressed concerns for students’ and staffs’ safety while many classrooms were without phones since the beginning of the school year.
CALN – The Coatesville area School District is studying the possibility of reopening Gordon Elementary School — currently...
CASD to withhold some charter school payments due to budget impasse
Board salutes AFJROTC students during meeting
By Lauren Parker- Gill, Staff writer, The Times
The Coatesville Area School District will withhold some payments to charter schools due to the ongoing budget impasse. The state has been without a budget since June 30 and has not reimbursed local school districts for their share of charter school payments.
CALN – The Coatesville Area School District will...
Backpack event connects the needy with the caring
Almost 1,400 students in need get back to school supplies, bags
By Lauren Parker-Gill, Staff Writer, The Times
Jane Johnson, a member of the committee for the Back to School event and a board member of the Bridge Academy and Community Center, helped students choose their backpacks filled with school supplies Friday at Scott Middle School. Photo courtesy of Coatesville Back to School: Prepare for Success...
CASD focuses on positives as school year starts
Residents question hiring decisions; no decision on status of CASD police
By Lauren Parker-Gill, Staff Writer, The Times
While Coatesville Area School District officials described the preparations for the 2015-16 school year, some residents questioned the district’s hiring practices during the recent CASD Board of Education meeting.
CALN – As the CASD board of directors and superintendent Dr....
The Times’ Interview: Q&A with Dr. Cathy Taschner
Editor’s Note: Dr. Cathy Taschner, Superintendent of the Coatesville Area School District, agreed to a lengthy, sit down question and answer session last week. We present both the questions and answers as transcribed from a recording. We did not clean up language, pauses or grammar, to better reflect the exact words — and tone — of the conversation and provide Dr. Taschner with an unfiltered,...
