CASD-area HS juniors can apply for scholarships and support from the Newlin Foundation

The Coatesville-based Newlin Foundation is now accepting applications for support and scholarship opportunities through May 15, 2023, from juniors in high school, who live within the Coatesville Area School District and plan to attend college. “Yes, you can go to college” is the mantra of the Coatesville-based Newlin Foundation, which is now accepting applications through May 15, 2023, from juniors...

Police arrest teen over CASD alleged school shooting threat

Caln Police arrested a local student following a threat — which the student later claimed to be a joke — of a school shooting in the Coatesville Area School District, Thursday. The threat led to an early dismissal of schools in favor of remote learning as local police worked to assess the threat. It started at 7 a.m., when Caln Police Department was made aware of a tip that was submitted to a...

Coatesville Opportunity Zone Impact Fund donates learning supplies to city students

Dominick Macolino, Mr. Darian Smith (CASD) and Sergeant Rodger Ollis (Coatesville police) deliver school supplies for city students impacted by COVID-19 school closures. COATESVILLE — City school children received needed supplies last week in the form of school desks and chairs donated by Activated Capital, the group that created a Coatesville specific opportunity based fund for revitalization of...

CASD student faces charges over social media threats

CALN — Township Police said Friday charges are pending against a Coatesville Area School District student who is alleged to have posted a potentially threatening image on social media — allegedly as a prank to get out of school on Nov. 24. According to police: “On the evening of Sunday, November 24, 2019, the Caln Township Police were alerted by the Coatesville Area School District Police...

Dunlap named as interim CASD superintendent

Dr. Richard Dunlap The Coatesville Area School District has a new leader — at least on an interim basis — Dr. Richard Dunlap has been tapped to take over the district after the resignation earlier this summer of Dr. Cathy Taschner. The CASD board voted this week to hire Dunlap at a rate of $17,000 per month while the search for a new superintendent is conducted.

Coatesville to host kindergarten Registration kickoff, Nov. 8

As the leaves change color and the thermometer starts to drop, on Nov.8 families with children headed to kindergarten for the 2019-20 school year are invited to celebrate the season. They’ll learn about the exciting, educational opportunities that await them in Coatesville Area School District elementary schools. The District is set to host the Kindergarten Registration Kick-off for the 2019-20 school...

Coatesville Charter School summit, May 12

The Coatesville Area School District will host the Rediscover Coatesville 2018 Charter School Summit May 12 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Coatesville Area Senior High School, 1445 Lincoln Hwy, Coatesville, PA 19320. The free program, open to the public, will showcase the wonderful educational opportunities offered in the Coatesville Area School District (CASD), and provide an interactive experience for...

Coatesville Charter school summit set for April 7

Families with students looking to transition out of a charter or faith-based school are invited to attend an experiential and informational presentation hosted by the Coatesville Area School District aimed at highlighting the wide-ranging opportunities that await them within the District. The Rediscover Coatesville 2018 Charter School Summit will be held April 7, 2018 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Coatesville...

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...

Coatesville teachers reject fact finding report

Talks to continue, after health care, work rules prevent deal By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times CALN — Close, but no cigar. While the Coatesville Area School District Board of Education moved quickly to approve a fact finder’s report Tuesday night to resolve a long-standing contract dispute with its teachers, the district’s teachers — who had requested the report — while saying they largely...