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Cathy's Corner:
Message from the Superintendent
Our district is committed to moving forward. During the past six months, we have made significant changes in personnel, policy and procedures. This work has been supported by the staff, families and our community. I want to personally thank each person who has worked tirelessly side-by-side with us as we work to maintain an intentional and insistent focus on providing excellent education to the children of Coatesville.
I encourage the community to visit the "Moving Forward" section of the district website, where we will continue to post information to keep you updated on the changes in progress.
– Dr. Cathy Taschner, Superintendent
taschnerc@coatesville.k12.pa.us
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NOTEWORTHY ITEMS
District signs PHRC agreement promising change
The School Board and Superintendent signed an agreement aimed at curbing discrimination and fostering equal educational opportunity for all. The agreement was crafted by and signed with the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission (PHRC), U.S. Department of Justice, Pennsylvania Center for Safe Schools and NAACP-PA. Read the agreement and the progress made thus far on the recommendations on the CASD website under the "Moving Forward" section.
Preliminary budget available on district website
The preliminary budget assumes a 2.5% tax increase, which equates to about $81 year more per year on a house assessed at $106,000. Every attempt will be made by Administrators and the Board to keep the tax increase as low as possible. As part of these efforts, the Board approved eliminating the position of Capital Projects Manager, a cut that will save about $160,000/year in salary and benefits. The District will host a series of community meetings and will continue to discuss cuts that have already been made as well as what has been done to explore additional sources of revenue. The final budget will not be approved until May or June.
The preliminary budget, one-page information sheet, list of "untouchable" areas that the Superintendent has pledged not to cut and other budget information is available on the CASD website.
Chester County Intermediate Unit (CCIU) conducts technology audit
The audit found that the district's technology is outdated, disorganized and under-utilized. Serious work must be done to bring the district up to pace with neighboring school districts and to provide students with the use of technology that is so integral in today's world. Visit the CASD website to view the Frequently Asked Questions about the audit.
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Martin Luther King Day of Service
The third annual MLK Day of Service was a great success in the Coatesville Area School District!
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Congratulations to all science fair competitors!
Click here for the results of the 2015 CASD Science Fair.
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Academic Competition team competes in semi-finals match
Terrific performance by the CASH Academic Team this season! They entered the semi-finals match ranked ninth out of 24 Chester County teams and performed admirably before being eliminated from the competition.
For a list of the competitors' names, click here.
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Andrew Beckershoff: Navy Sailor
Congratulations to Andrew Beckershoff, who graduated from Navy Boot Camp in October and is officially a United States Navy Sailor! He is headed to Fort Sam Huston in San Antonio, Texas to begin his "A" school training to be a corpsman.
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Middle school team advances to world championship of FIRST LEGO League
North Brandywine Middle School's TigerBots dominated the qualifying round of the FIRST LEGO League competition and advanced to the championships on February 14. According to one judge, this is the first time in the competition's history that a rookie team has won the Overall Championship Award.
Though they did not place at the world championship, it was a terrific learning experience for the 10 student competitors and they look forward to participating again next year!
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Sieman's Science Day at Friendship Elementary School
Fourth and fifth graders were exposed to authentic educational activities that enriched their science learning. The nine scientists provided a wealth of knowledge to promote mathematics and science, and brought excitement into the classrooms by sharing the signficance of science in our everyday lives!
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Students make six blankets for chemotherapy patients
Rainbow Elementary students gave the gift of comfort this holiday season by making blankets for Cozies 4 Chemo, an organization which aims to bring extra comfort to those in difficult times.
For more information, visit www.cozies4chemo.org.
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