It is time for the CASD board to do the right thing
Appointment of new board member Saturday will have consequences
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
On Saturday, the Coatesville Area School District Board of Education will make a decision that will likely shape the manner in which the school district runs for years.
At noon, the board will convene to vote on a replacement for the late Paul Johnson, after failing to do so, Tuesday night. Four members...
Eight debutantes to be recognized Saturday
Lilies and Pearls Cotillion to hold celebratory ball
The debutantes are (from left) Joslyn Styer Jackson, Diamond Bailey, Ayanna Nicole Holmes, Jocelyn Renae Brown, Janeyah Rivers-Hamilton, Sydney Ellana Coppadge, Lake Sheron Greene and Valerie Erica Jones.
After a six-month regimen that included fund-raising, etiquette training, dance instruction and volunteerism, eight female students from the...
Support sought to end human trafficking
Senator to host forum on legislation that would facilitate prosecutions
The Chester County Historical Society will be the site of a Call to Action on Wednesday to end human trafficking.
Legislation to end human trafficking is the impetus for a bipartisan Call to Action on Wednesday from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Chester County Historical Society.
The purpose of the program is to garner public support...
Civil-rights icon captivates crowd at CASH
Rev. Dr. C.T. Vivian regales packed auditorium with stories, insight
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Rev. C.T. Vivian (left) chats with Dr. Tonya Thames Taylor after the program at CASH.
The 1,250-seat auditorium of Coatesville Area Senior High was filled to near-capacity when word came that Rev. Dr. C.T. Vivian, the celebrated civil rights icon scheduled to speak at 6 p.m., would...
Civil-rights icon to headline free CASH program
Rev. Dr. C.T. Vivian, a Freedom Rider, to speak Feb. 22
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Civil-rights icon, The Rev. Dr. C.T. Vivian, will speak on Feb. 22 at CASH.
The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. – himself a renowned orator – reportedly called the Rev. Dr. C.T. Vivian the greatest preacher he had ever heard, and now his voice is coming to Coatesville.
Rev. Vivian,...
MLK Day celebrated with energetic service
Coatesville Area Senior High served as hub for multitude of activities
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Brielle Bullock (from left); her mother Quiana Bullock; and Will Royal entertain an audience in the CASH gymnasium with their Zumba moves.
Not everyone could match the hip-swiveling moves of 18-year-old Will Royal, who participated in a Zumba dance-exercise session at Coatesville...
