Donato enters guilty plea, pays back $15K to CASD
James Donato in an undated file photo.
The first chapter to close in the Coatesville Area School District’s texting/fund diversion scandal came Monday when former Coatesville Area High School Athletic Director James Donato pleaded guilty to charges of diverting district funds and violating the state ethics law and agreed to make some $15,000 in restitution to the school district.
Appearing before...
NAACP chapter claims conflict of interest for president
Members ask Dr. Taylor to step aside for matters related to CASD
By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times
COATESVILLE – NAACP members called for Coatesville Area NAACP Chapter President Dr. Tonya Thames Taylor to recuse herself at the NAACP general meeting Monday night at City Hall, suggesting that her role as a school board member has prevented her from taking actions in the best interests of the...
Attorney calls for Romaniello, Ellison to be ousted
Rep. for Hawa claims he was forced to ignore orders from DA
Acting Coatesville Area School District Superintendent Angelo Romaniello (right) is facing allegations that he countermanded directives from Chester Couynty District Attorney Tom Hogan to keep the school district’s computer system locked down, pending an investigation.
Updated, 7:30 p.m.: adds comments from school district, attorney...
One word: shameful
CASD school board disrespects residents for no good reason
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
CALN — I’ve been to a lot of Board of Education meetings over the years, some compelling, some downright boring, but until Tuesday night, I’ve never been to one that could be described with one word:
Shameful.
The Coatesville Area School District Board of Education endured (I wish I could use the word...
CASD School Board allows Como, Donato to resign
Despite 3-hours of public comment asking for firings, board votes 6-1 to accept resignations
By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times
Acting Coatesville Area School District Superintendent Dr. Angelo Romaniello reads a statement. Many of his words were met with jeers and boos.
CALN – The Coatesville Area School District Board of Education voted 6-1 on Tuesday night to allow the resignations of...
Letter: Parent calls for school board’s ouster
Editor’s Note: The following is a statement to the media from Ana S. Santo that she agreed to have published as a letter to the editor.
Media:
As a taxpayer, as a parent and as a human being—I am appalled at what’s been going on at the Coatesville School District.
Please continue to report tonight at the school board meeting and to chase the investigation that is still underway by the Chester...
School board: D.A.’s probe precludes comments
Parents, taxpayers air grievances as CASD remains silent on personnel matters
By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times
Liz Muirhead tells the board that administrators must be held responsible for their actions. “We’ve made the mistake in the past, allowing administrators to depart with their reputations intact when they should have been held accountable,” she said.
CALN – In an...
