UCFSD board seeks replacement for Yu, who resigned Monday
The Unionville Chadds Ford School District is seeking a replacement for Mabel Yu, who announced her resignation from the district Board of Education, Monday night.
The district is now seeking applicants from Region B — Newlin, Pocopson and Birmingham — t replace Yu on the board.
In accordance with Section 315 of the Public School Code of 1949 (24 P.S. § 3-315), the Board will appoint a qualified...
Letter: PASD employee deflects budget questions with attacks
To The Editor,
Last night during the budget meeting a statement was made by Phoenixville Area School District employee Richard Fazio. Mr. Fazio, in a fashion I can only describe as utterly devoid of professional ethics replied to my questions by personally attacking me.
Such an unwarranted attack would never have been permitted while I was on the board. It is yet another clear sign that alleged misinformation...
Coatesville teachers approve strike vote; want talks to continue
District argues current offer, based on Fact Finding, is fair
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
Hundreds of members of the Coatesville Area Teachers Association attended Tuesday night’s Coatesville area School District Board of Education meeting to protest being without a contract for more than a year.
CALN — The war of words over the expired Coatesville Area School District’s teachers contract...
CASD board, admin mum on Act 85 allegations
Questions remain over numbers of students leaving for charter schools
By Lauren Parker-Gill, News Editor, The Times
At the noticeably quiet and uneventful committee meeting and special board meeting of the Coatesville Area School District Tuesday, neither school board members, nor superintendent Dr. Cathy Taschner addressed accusations made by the group, “The Movement,” at the last school board...
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...
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....
CASD approves service contracts, hires principals
Taschner to forego raise for 2015-16 school year
By Lauren Parker- Gill, Staff Writer, The Times
Jason Palaia gave a presentation to the school board and the public, outlining the process of hiring a new company for therapy and nursing services.
CALN – The Coatesville Area School District Board of Education held its monthly committee meeting, followed by a special board meeting last Tuesday where...
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,...
CASD moves to outsource mental health workers
Cost savings and questions over certifications cited as reason
By Lauren Parker-Gill, Staff Writer, The Times
Coatesville Area School District Superintendent of Schools Cathy Taschner discusses a plan to outsource mental health services in the district during last week’s Board of Education meeting.
CALN – The Coatesville Area School District board of directors took strides to improve the security,...
CASD to start process to recover unauthorized pay raises
Board of Education approves hiring of firm for forensic audit
By Lauren Parker-Gill, Staff Writer, The Times
Coatesville Area School District Superintendent of Schools Dr. Cathy Taschner discusses the process for a forensic audit of the district’s finances during Tuesday’s special board meeting.
COATESVILLE – Superintendent Dr. Cathy Taschner and the board of directors of the Coatesville...
