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- Minutes: The board approved minutes from the April 22, 2025 board meeting and the May 13, 2025 special meeting.

- Financial statements and bills paid: The board approved the financial statements and accounts payable list as presented.

- Confidential settlement: The board approved a confidential release and settlement agreement for an employee identified in the agenda as employee 14669; the matter was handled as a personnel item in closed session.

- Human resources report: The board approved a package of resignations, appointments, new positions, leaves, transfers and status changes; the package included the hiring of Don Mader as director of student climate and belonging and Brian Davis as communications specialist.

- Contracts and operations items: The board approved a series of contracts recommended by the operations committee, including: Unitex Asphalt Services sidewalk repair/replacement (not to exceed $182,280); Unitex seal coating, asphalt repair and crack sealing ($119,646.35); Recreation Resource USA playground installation at Rainbow Elementary ($124,988); and a 12-month fiber network renewal with Crown Castle Fiber LLC ($10,400).

Each item was approved by roll call as listed in the public minutes. Where the meeting record withheld details for personnel confidentiality, the board recorded votes but did not discuss specifics in the public forum.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Coatesville Area School District Board Meeting 5/27/2025","oneSentenceSummary","At the May 27 Coatesville Area School District meeting the board approved minutes, financial statements, an HR report (including two notable hires), a confidential settlement, and several vendor contracts for maintenance, playground, and fiber services.","taxTitle","Coatesville Area SD, School Districts, Pennsylvania","taxId",38303,"location","Pennsylvania","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6546738,"Coatesville intermediate high school highlights rising IXL usage, PBIS and restorative programs",475,437000,912000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3524506-12b46a87b5e4ee15ab1e8f19da62e0dc&start=437&end=912","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3524506-12b46a87b5e4ee15ab1e8f19da62e0dc/thumbnail_437000.jpg","/articles/6546738/Pennsylvania/Coatesville-intermediate-high-school-highlights-rising-IXL-usage-PBIS-and-restorative-programs","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6546738-00987cf28715fda9947b755da87882d3/orig.mp4?Expires=1775743567&Signature=CUgn137oVxIhBDVV8XKVcwQ3u4I9j6HOKG~OVry-3CDDfxpT0O3JCRe7B1Yp9BHM8v7FISCR1NLN6Y~fR9NGTrdpLiVCR-2sk2RduiERmQ~ciQjAP6sW3yqa~Q87khH8psQMCQ6tjDKFtMe0X493xJNVKde08u91MG5jHAjCnLQfgKgghIQz-lPxSwhsfdX4nAcBVeCtnk7bU6LMY1pGQX77doMa4if5z1fRyP9rSMZ1GXukUgx-SkStUnQ5RtB0xYUADVlhDuF62a20JEoI6wYMvRa1Atg-xArC9axgV5ljIHHs2mWiMGHRcyQmmgQftBQGuEWF6v23ZWnOwTQZ~g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Cliff Maloney, principal at Coatesville Area Intermediate High School, presented highlights May 27 on academics, school culture and student supports.

Maloney described work on belonging and dignity teams, ongoing Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) activity, and a restorative center staffed to meet with students who need coaching on behavior and social skills. He said the restorative center is used repeatedly by some students and that attendance figures need to be broken down to avoid double-counting those repeat visits.

On academics, Maloney described an intentional increase in writing across content areas: in the first marking period students wrote a three-paragraph assignment in every class, then increased to a one-page paper, a one-and-a-half-page paper and so on to build stamina and skills. He also reported the schools use of IXL math: the presentation noted more than 7,000 hours on IXL this year and roughly 1,200 hours in assessment activity, completed both in school and at home.

Maloney said the school is refining after-school tutoring into smaller targeted groups and emphasized common planning time for teachers as a factor driving instructional improvement. He highlighted school events including a college and career fair attended by nearly 800 students, a talent show and recognition programs such as monthly student and staff awards.

A board member asked whether the restorative center and IXL usage showed demographic differences in access. Maloney replied that district staff could pull participation and demographic reports, but cautioned that raw totals can be misleading because some students use the restorative center multiple times per week; he said staff would need to disaggregate the data to provide an accurate picture.","Coatesville Area Intermediate High School Principal Cliff Maloney briefed the board on academic and climate initiatives, reporting expanded writing across the curriculum, PBIS activities, restorative center use and more than 7,000 hours of IXL math practice logged this year.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6546743,"Board approves HR report; hires director for student climate and belonging and a communications specialist",149,3896000,4045000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3524506-12b46a87b5e4ee15ab1e8f19da62e0dc&start=3896&end=4045","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3524506-12b46a87b5e4ee15ab1e8f19da62e0dc/thumbnail_3896000.jpg","/articles/6546743/Pennsylvania/Board-approves-HR-report-hires-director-for-student-climate-and-belonging-and-a-communications-specialist","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6546743-1693a499a77bbfdd300503226e0d6be3/orig.mp4?Expires=1775743567&Signature=XOVMlBX1LAHAijdg2dBH-UpGaggqrhjgiuY7uM1a1AETbplnOw8E9Tuhmsd1hMHeu0R8q7rg6rdCSFe6NmpIjnRQDTZKnwMaQhB05nRYFZiARksxuciCVTNB-oR0jdphSGam0rdKtglvhXZEAmjuLxsedE17QVsQSBErlosysdxKsrFM1cdOYlS1t9pUfhd6oKAssbE4hHnugzLmZBSsIIiNOpAYDf17cF1~pTRxndRu1nGORzuTY-eOQwNoH4Wi3zRhwE63UQWIqoPzKt~32Kt4RD3fmUwjOGk4cnUV6Ib9BS82mz163syANdzHsG2HuKcCroBD4KXWuo8oADXX5w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Coatesville Area School District Board of School Directors approved the human-resources report during the May 27 meeting, which the board said included several hires, status changes and involuntary transfers tied to grade realignment.

Board members highlighted two key hires in the packet: Don Mader (listed in the HR report) as director of student climate and belonging, a position the board said was first posted nearly a year ago; and Brian Davis, a current high-school English teacher, who will take a communications specialist role to support district messaging.

Board members welcomed Mader, with one board member saying, “Welcome. Its been a long time coming, and cant wait for you to work with us.” Trustees also noted the HR list showed progress on hiring for next school year and that some involuntary transfers in the report were necessary to support a planned grade realignment.

The HR report was approved by roll call vote during the meeting.","The board approved a human-resources report that included the hiring of Don Mader as director of student climate and belonging and the hiring of Brian Davis as communications specialist, among other personnel actions.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6546748,"Coatesville district previews 2025-26 budget; proposes 3.5% tax increase and flags charter special-education costs",877,1792000,2669000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3524506-12b46a87b5e4ee15ab1e8f19da62e0dc&start=1792&end=2669","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3524506-12b46a87b5e4ee15ab1e8f19da62e0dc/thumbnail_1792000.jpg","/articles/6546748/Pennsylvania/Coatesville-district-previews-2025-26-budget-proposes-35-tax-increase-and-flags-charter-special-education-costs","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6546748-0dc25278cf9461359baf3328c6380176/orig.mp4?Expires=1775743567&Signature=SmA8N-d~OnSoJy9lBoYwJiKrdqNNMkmYRMSYYMnSvGznF~mH5b9PpdfByDQT-ruUvAqFTDUhPpm7IRLRyYWnVBGoX1Y7JKAgRIX~BybWtXkbAYYk~BST4MiZst4Y7Gpv5KZqssNu9Oec48hqAZd8CDTpPjuK3wairbMhWGd4DAney2vKPb3NIEglqlKiw0e7HvvHvy1fafNFRJUzu3ZkctmcT2lUTq~E1Vgr22MuDnLLoN4ZYvZwFQokkivJ~O-cYrwx1675HrvrvSkAKIyneSpvE4IrErH90Ck-rfzApvFs0EG0hFzM0DYojtxWTN7LVTNOQxHAf71Yw-7SiC-ngg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","District finance staff presented projected expenditures for 2025-26 that would increase spending by about $10.6 million, or roughly 4.58% over the prior year, and recommended a 3.5% tax increase to help close a projected shortfall.

The presentation showed projected local revenue of approximately $155,000,000 — a figure that assumes the recommended 3.5% tax increase — and total projected revenue of $235,500,000. With current projections the district faces a roughly $6.5 million shortfall; administrators said use of fund balance remains a possibility and estimated an ending fund balance near $22,000,000 depending on final year-end results.

The presenter said the district had moved certain salary and benefits line items into the 800-series for open positions and noted a $2.6 million increase in salaries and benefits tied to that reallocation. Officials also attributed a major year-over-year federal funding decline to the expiration of ESSER (Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief) funds.

A central point in the discussion was charter school tuition and special-education funding. Presenters said the charter tuition formula requires districts to use an assumed special-education share of 16% when calculating charter tuition. Coatesvilles actual special-education share, the district said, is roughly 28.8%. Based on 2022 calculations presented to the board, administrators said the formula results in an overpayment of about $13,000 per special-education student placed in a charter school.

District staff cited a $5.5 million projected increase tied specifically to charter-school costs as a main driver of rising expenditures and said that while returning general-education students would bring revenue back, special-education placements can negate anticipated savings because out-of-district and charter special-education tuition and services are often more expensive.

Administrators summarized options for the board: adopt the proposed tax increase and use limited fund balance to cover a portion of the gap; prepare for further state budget unknowns; and continue local initiatives aimed at retaining and attracting students, including investments in libraries, social workers, and classroom supports. Officials said a public notice of intent to adopt the final budget will be posted May 31 and that the board will consider final adoption at a special meeting on June 10.

Board members and staff also said they are engaging state legislators about charter funding formulas but noted any change requires state-level action.","Administrators presented a proposed 2025-26 budget showing a $10.6 million, or 4.6%, spending increase and a recommended 3.5% tax increase; the board was warned that charter-school special-education funding formulas are driving significant cost growth.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6546753,"Coatesville board approves 2025-26 student code of conduct; Education Law Center feedback to be reviewed",4161,262000,4423000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3524506-12b46a87b5e4ee15ab1e8f19da62e0dc&start=262&end=4423","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3524506-12b46a87b5e4ee15ab1e8f19da62e0dc/thumbnail_262000.jpg","/articles/6546753/Pennsylvania/Coatesville-board-approves-2025-26-student-code-of-conduct-Education-Law-Center-feedback-to-be-reviewed","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6546753-15c996cd94b4d69fe928a5aa4bb64f16/orig.mp4?Expires=1775743567&Signature=mKl8LODaz3HUNwwHSbUGt7FpIpv8HSAjKEI2QzYiOAhX14u3f15Shq9ngmvloO4zvufzWaEHb~-mZ7-Lk0PaK6U2Jy-r8wEaRkKQZ-KG3fLIf2ot6qzV3-SOjDKuk6nVcjy5xmUPuF1zA0raLjl8tMnD8la4yj2v0knfkqiNK~UBHfO5016s7R9Ho0Sxm0W0FC6XJG5sVyWhzdpW1E4a-yscxZEfnzlGvrVf4e8eZPO5W6PPzOc8-kmmQXsUi5hDBZxCo2lccqjyGSGvKbMCGeXcZ-XFaRk0SZjATfkBf~yJpE7M~455Hj1zX2J4dg13baeRgk96THo6SCxkx1kYXg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Coatesville Area School District Board of School Directors voted to approve the 2025-26 student code of conduct as presented during the May 27 meeting, and agreed to review written comments submitted by the Education Law Center before final implementation.

Board Chair Liz Muirhead said the board would move forward with the code this evening but would “bring back the discussion at next committee” and consider either an addendum or “future file” the Education Law Center’s recommendations for incorporation later. Superintendent Roberto Rybarczyk told the board an addendum could be produced if substantive changes were required.

The timing followed public comment by Laurie Shannon Bailey, who said she had provided the board copies of the Education Law Center’s review and highlighted concerns about vague or potentially discriminatory language in the draft. Bailey said the center flagged, among other items, subjective phrasing about student dress and references to required law-enforcement referrals that the center said “is rarely the case.”

Muirhead and other board members discussed procedural options: approve the code now to meet the district’s timeline and then return with committee-level analysis of the Education Law Center’s suggestions; or prepare an addendum if the suggested changes are judged significant. The board agreed to place the Education Law Center feedback on the next committee agenda and to consider changes prior to the start of the school year.

The board’s action was presented as a final approval of the code for adoption this year, with the explicit commitment that the district would revisit specific outside recommendations promptly. The board also noted that many earlier Education Law Center recommendations had been incorporated in prior revisions.

The vote to approve the 2025-26 code of conduct passed during the meeting; board members recorded their votes in the public roll call.","The Coatesville Area School District board voted to adopt the 2025-26 student code of conduct as presented and committed to review feedback from the Education Law Center at a future committee meeting, with the option of an addendum before the school year begins.","actionData","errors"]

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