Graystone Academy finally announces its closure

Days after losing another appeal, school said students must register elsewhere By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times Graystone Academy Charter School in South Coatesville, which lost its charter, will not open during the 2013-14 school year, its web site said. The promised public response last week from embattled Graystone Academy Charter School regarding its future never materialized,...

Judge denies Graystone Academy’s motion for stay

Charter school wanted charter revocation put on hold so it could reopen Updated at 6:50 p.m. to add material from judge’s opinion  By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times A Commonwealth Court judge on Thursday denied a motion by an embattled South Coatesville charter school to stay the revocation of its charter pending an appeal. Graystone Academy Charter School had hoped to resume...

Decision due by Thursday on Graystone’s future

Commonwealth Court judge will rule on whether charter school can reopen By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times A decision in the long-running dispute between Graystone Academy Charter School and the Coatesville Area School District is expected by Thursday, attorneys on both sides said. On Tuesday, Commonwealth Court Judge Robert “Robin” Simpson heard about an hour of argument over whether...