CASD approves service contracts, hires principals

Taschner to forego raise for 2015-16 school year By Lauren Parker- Gill, Staff Writer, The Times Jason Palaia gave a presentation to the school board and the public, outlining the process of hiring a new company for therapy and nursing services. CALN – The Coatesville Area School District Board of Education held its monthly committee meeting, followed by a special board meeting last Tuesday where...

Free book bag event scheduled for Friday

Back-to-school vaccines will be available Thursday  Free book bags filled with supplies will be distributed to kids of all ages from pre-K through 12th grade on Friday from 3 to 6 p.m. at Scott Middle School. Sponsored by a host of health care and social services agencies, the Back-to-School Event will include information on issues such health and wellness, dental screenings, after-school programs,...

Scott student attends People to People leadership forum

Essay leads to scholarship for Washington, D.C. forum Avery Johnston Avery Johnston, a student at Scott Middle School, traveled to Washington, D.C, to participate in a People to People World Leadership Forum.  Johnston, along with fellow students from around the world, took part in a week-long educational trip, including visits to historical landmarks in Washington, D.C. and Philadelphia.  The students...

Middle schools to require uniforms for 2013-14

Board votes in favor of uniforms for middle school students starting next year By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times The school board approved $2.3 million of renovation to South Brandywine Tuesday. The maintenance will update the school as North is being replaced. CALN – Uniforms will be incorporated into the Coatesville Area School District’s middle schools next year, as voted on by the...

School board votes to move Caln students to Scott

Moves won’t happen until new North Brandywine Middle School is built By Kyle Carrozza, Staff Writer, The Times The Coatesville Area School District voted to approve eventually moving students and staff at Caln Elementary School to a new elementary school that would be housed in what is now Scott Middle School. Middle school students currently at Scott would move to a new North Brandywine Middle...