Rehiring Ellison begs a lot of questions
Why just tops the list of explanations needed by CASD board
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
As you probably know, we do get our share of reader comments. Many are supportive, encouraging and enlightening. Some are nasty and pointless (we tend to remove those without editorial or commentary value) and some are humorous.
Once in a great while, even when clearly wearing a troll hat, a commentator will...
Ellison is out and so is the Tea Party
One — the former Democratic power-broker — knows he’s done, the other is oblivious
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
As we head into the holiday season — and hopefully, a couple of weeks of relative quiet — a few notes and thoughts on local political stuff and other news items.
Maybe the topline item this morning is that James Ellison is out at Rhoads & Sinon — meaning he will no...
CASD hires firm to investigate potential obstructions of justice
Conrad O’Brien to look into claims Ellison stalled DA’s probe
By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times
CALN – The Coatesville Area School Board voted to hire the law firm Conrad O’Brien to investigate potential instances of board solicitor James Ellison obstructing the district attorney’s ongoing investigation of the school district at its meeting on Tuesday night.
The decision...
Hogan: CASD board, Ellison may be ‘obstructing’ investigation
Calls for hiring of independent counsel, legal billing records to be turned over
Updated at 11 p.m. with CASD statement
Updated, 5:20 p.m., 10/22 with Rhoads & Sinon statement
By Mike McGann, Editor, The Times
WEST CHESTER — Chester County District Attorney Tom Hogan said Monday that the Coatesville Area School District Board of Education and its solicitor may be actively obstructing an ongoing...
CASD: Solicitor saved district millions since 2008
Board president responds to complaints about high legal fees
In response to residents’ calls for the ouster of James Ellison, the Coatesville Area School District solicitor, School Board President Neil Campbell released the following statement:
The Coatesville Area School District has realized significant savings as a result of the efforts of solicitor James Ellison and the law firm of Rhoads...
