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The board approved the consent agenda, the district’s bills payable and financial statements, several memoranda of understanding including a special-education transition-teacher MOU and a multifactor-authentication MOU, renewal of extra-duty pay for weight-training advisors, human resources reports and addenda, and contracts for event security and booster-led facility planning. The board also approved the employment agreement for Lee Ryder as assistant superintendent after a roll-call vote that recorded two no votes.

Why it matters: these votes put routine administrative, safety and personnel measures into effect for the 2025–26 school year and authorize district engagement with outside vendors and school booster groups for facilities and security services.

Key actions and outcomes (by agenda letter)
- Approval of minutes (08/12/2025) — approved by roll call. Vote recorded in meeting minutes as “motion approved.”
- Consent agenda (consolidated routine items) — approved by roll call.
- Finance: bills payable and financial statements — approved by roll call.
- Letter M: Employment agreement for Lee Ryder, assistant superintendent — motion approved; roll call recorded Elgin Bailey: No; Steve Wilson: No; Liz Muirhead: Yes; Shauna Maxwell: Yes; Holly Charest: Yes; Robin Seagreeves: Yes; Beth Brindle: Yes; Leon Yako: Yes. Outcome: approved.
- Letter N: Memorandum of understanding, CADA special-education transition teacher (2025–26) — approved by roll call.
- Letter O: Memorandum of understanding, CATA multifactor authentication — approved by roll call.
- Letter P: Extra-duty renewal (weight-training advisors) — approved; board members noted a plan to review usage metrics and accountability for extra-duty positions.
- Letter Q / R: Human resources report and HR addendum (resignations, appointments, interim assignments) — approved; action included an interim principal appointment for Rainbow Elementary and the hiring of a site and security coordinator (Nick Melchior).
- Operations letters (pulled items): approval of Coatesville Kid Raiders (CKR) field rental and maintenance agreement for grass practice fields and stadium use — approved (see separate article for substantive discussion and conditions).
- Letter Y: Approval for Coatesville baseball/softball booster clubs to proceed with next steps on a proposed indoor training facility (no upfront district cost) — approved by roll call; approval allows booster-led fundraising and scoping to advance.
- Letter Z: RTC Security event security services at high school sites at $50.83 per hour with a four-hour minimum ($203.32 minimum per officer) — approved by roll call.

Discussion notes and conditions recorded during votes
- Several items were approved subject to follow-up or additional documentation (for example, the board asked that insurance certificates and explicit schedules be confirmed for the CKR facility agreement and that the booster club facility planning proceed with clear scope work and district oversight).
- For extra-duty renewals and similar positions the administration agreed to develop job descriptions, sign-in or attendance verification and metrics to measure utilization going forward.

What the meeting did not decide: There was no final district approval to build the booster-led indoor training facility; the board’s action authorized the booster club to continue fundraising and design work and did not commit district money or final construction approval.

Ending: The board concluded routine and operational business and moved to public comment. Committee meetings and the next regular board meeting dates were announced during the superintendent’s report.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Coatesville Area School District Board Meeting 8/26/2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Coatesville Area School District Board of School Directors on an evening vote approved a package of routine finance, personnel and operations items for the 2025–26 school year and voted to hire Lee Ryder as assistant superintendent, while separately authorizing booster and youth groups to proceed with facility planning and event security contracts.","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},6585334,"Speakers urge district to clarify Title I designations and propose employee-only safe-space signs for immigrant families",2967,187000,3154000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5680920-a05af056c53e9c78066eb92ed352fe0b&start=187&end=3154","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5680920-a05af056c53e9c78066eb92ed352fe0b/thumbnail_187000.jpg","/articles/6585334/Pennsylvania/Speakers-urge-district-to-clarify-Title-I-designations-and-propose-employee-only-safe-space-signs-for-immigrant-families","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6585334-5825ac03f84ee67accd8405e3c52da5e/orig.mp4?Expires=1775095940&Signature=XCvwD2t0Fn0sBNWPiYyV9ngS6uQMC54pIF2o~07gQQL2yepCK5BhuGKl1HXeXM6yDScNMFypKY64wJ8DV3oyVfdcYZrrzdoWF2SyY56LolS5qU0tiEd-pKWGCLF~ACi9NkIpsvvqVtk4tVfryDymgzRzpMqrB1ZCsXQv00uvr9OhzaAPmqEUJGgM8pskhxWmfPNVIsUE1LBfQpGdE-fPxcv64f5CgwoGgQuIMVe0tzOPfsGtw5Lfx0Jotc0--kU7Hq~qodmp5EY50~NCGRQBbdK6VDLBIRg9ueMRlFUb7TZK-ftI9H6qnVaB-KvjyBVGqMJ9L3jvROKquxWJDtPYRg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","During the public-comment portion of the Coatesville Area School District board meeting two speakers raised concerns about Title I information, community participation in school committees, and the protection of immigrant families.

Laurie Shannon Bailey asked the district to publish the specific Title I school identifications so parents and community members can know which schools hold Title I status. Bailey said she wants to participate on a Title I committee at Scott Middle School and asked how community members are recruited for committee membership and whether there is an application process. Superintendent Dr. Rybarczyk replied that Title I school committees are generally composed of parents of students enrolled in the identified schools and that the district holds general Title I meetings in fall and spring to solicit broader community input; she said a Title I meeting scheduled for the next night was being rescheduled because signups were low and that the district had posted notices on Facebook and its web page and placed flyers downtown.

Public commenter Joan Waddell, a retired Coatesville area teacher, urged the board to consider posting small signs near each school’s main entrance that declare support for immigrants and described a second sign to designate an employee-only area where, she urged, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) should not enter without a signed and dated judicial warrant. Waddell said the signs are intended to create private employee spaces that could be kept locked or closed; she presented sample signs to the board.

What the board said and next steps
- The superintendent described outreach steps for Title I meetings and said the district will reschedule the poorly attended Title I meeting and continue to publicize meeting times and sign-up methods.
- Board members did not take action on the signage proposal during the meeting; the comments were recorded during public comment for board consideration.

Ending: Speakers asked for clearer Title I identification and for the district to consider protections for immigrant families; the board noted the comments and said it values public input.","Public commenters asked the board to clarify Title I school identifications, sought ways to include community members on Title I committees, and proposed signage to designate employee-only safe areas that would limit entry without a judicial warrant.",{"_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},6585339,"Superintendent highlights kindergarten screening, new principals and summer programs; construction updates reported",524,715000,1239000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5680920-a05af056c53e9c78066eb92ed352fe0b&start=715&end=1239","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5680920-a05af056c53e9c78066eb92ed352fe0b/thumbnail_715000.jpg","/articles/6585339/Pennsylvania/Superintendent-highlights-kindergarten-screening-new-principals-and-summer-programs-construction-updates-reported","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6585339-b1ae9a62a78cf83a8d362ac3c79e6c88/orig.mp4?Expires=1775095940&Signature=l~fC7yOOkKf6HTzQzVLlMCRtg5Ccl1800suPTA0dxxDuSJZIlAmNxy1ECk1jwRumhjlnP3j0e0Cy09IIbYF-Rz3qBeVnwMX-jPr3DmADd1WV8aTuLCDo2RAwCbvi56~HOXH7vC6qLej7drbrEDCO~xBMAxvZVT3zBs9cEXI-WA5KJgnXuEnoURbdoBJQCML1C5UbWyyH8HSkSWgqLxr~~8cSMSRtqhEEBXKJy0hNxHhwM2dy47AGYNsTFweEZVLnYGHBsvm7LCgOu87928Q05aigxSdMaZRSQ5OIsJa6wSmxmCDDdmRTPSoejkc~DrrGEyoHDlTG9cscOG3i0ZzGiA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Superintendent Dr. Rybarczyk opened the district report with a summary of summer programming, student supports and construction updates across Coatesville Area School District.

Programs and staffing
- Kindergarten jump-start: the district ran a two-week program for new kindergarten students; about 85–90 percent of incoming kindergarteners who participated were screened during the program, with the remainder scheduled for screening in the first weeks of school.
- New principal: Jarvin Williams has been welcomed as the new principal at North Brandywine Middle School; he previously served as an assistant principal and returns to the district with experience at the middle-school level.
- New teacher induction: the district held a three-day orientation for new teachers that included curriculum and policy information and a bus tour of district schools.
- Transportation: Charlotte Chapman, director of transportation, was noted as having led the return of bus drivers and efforts to improve run efficiency; the superintendent said transportation had \"some minor hiccups\" but was functioning and staff were working to improve timeliness.

Student activities and postsecondary opportunities
- The high school hosted a back-to-school night with nearly 60 clubs and athletic programs and nearly 25 community-based organizations participating in a vendor fair.
- Approximately 350 students in grades 10–12 are participating in technical college high school pathways; 23 seniors are enrolled in Delaware County Community College as dual-enrollment students.
- Announced athletic calendar: fall schedules are posted on the district website; homecoming events are scheduled for early October.

Construction and facilities
- North Brandywine annex is open and hosting eighth-grade students; district staff described new classrooms and large windows in the commons area.
- Reeseville (Reesville) received a new addition of eight classrooms and a new main entrance walkway; other pavement and concrete work across the district and repaving at the stadium were highlighted.
- Scott (school) interior renovations were reported as finished; remaining exterior work expected to conclude within weeks.
- Another construction project (referenced in the meeting as \"Don't Run\") has a majority of steel erected and first-floor metal decking in place; furniture selection is ongoing.

Ending: The superintendent closed by announcing committee and board meeting dates for September.","Superintendent Dr. Rybarczyk reported on summer programs including a kindergarten jump-start, new principals, teacher induction and extensive construction and renovation work across the district.",{"_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},6585344,"Board approves Coatesville Kid Raiders field use; board and CKR agree to revise agreement with insurance and schedule details",161,2236000,2397000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5680920-a05af056c53e9c78066eb92ed352fe0b&start=2236&end=2397","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5680920-a05af056c53e9c78066eb92ed352fe0b/thumbnail_2236000.jpg","/articles/6585344/Pennsylvania/Board-approves-Coatesville-Kid-Raiders-field-use-board-and-CKR-agree-to-revise-agreement-with-insurance-and-schedule-details","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6585344-0bfef0fdf9e9848ea3f8a75a5e28a802/orig.mp4?Expires=1775095940&Signature=P3~3OuTihKWP0dxRRAFEO7WiqvIn54ZKR5W2VEinTdyDEuDlzNu5Kwi4I~YHWdd3hWg5-G4sio8zSXM~8tvJyCLbHtPSmRhW0y4LyW4roBd4hZJpJpfOyunfdK9vgn8OBTKlrccgXU2VCau9xn6O04tJXwyOUvTZdmOLUmp38BlsTTq6KPjALwKts7zeI4KGOYE~Cc60U7ptxw6-IgrV9lErMGBIERlqg70QW17Orbcfwtjst20hOqnPoCUHgEjeAqKey8ffW2iwJkLO-r7~As1MgAV58JsX6bGDGhY7AvcZf1EATGZBlWgZVD1-LXNvX4PVVWIpdhkt4P311BrKxw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Coatesville Area School District Board of School Directors voted to approve a facility-use and maintenance agreement with the Coatesville Kid Raiders (CKR) for the 2025 season, but members required follow-up documentation and an amended agreement to reflect what CKR can realistically commit to maintaining.

CKR president Jamar Dennis, who said he became president this year, told the board that the CKR season had already begun with heat-acclimation practices on July 28 and runs through November. “The season’s already started. July 28 was the first week of heat acclimation, and it goes all the way through November,” Dennis said when asked about the schedule.

Board members said attachments to the agreement had arrived late and raised specific concerns: the absence (or lack of review) of a schedule for field work and usage, proof of insurance, and receipts for prior contracted work such as power washing and seeding. District staff and CKR representatives agreed in the meeting to meet after the board session to resolve outstanding items and to produce an amendment reflecting realistic obligations.

What the board required before final administrative close-out
- Insurance certificates for CKR and any subcontractors.
- A clear usage schedule so district operations staff can avoid conflicts.
- Receipts or invoices for contracted maintenance work (power washing, seeding), and confirmation of who is responsible for which tasks.
- An amended agreement written to reflect the commitments CKR can meet.

Board members emphasized they did not intend to stop the CKR program. The board approved the motion at the meeting on condition that operations staff and CKR finalize the documentation and follow up with an amended agreement.

Ending: District operations staff agreed to collect the requested documentation and to meet with CKR immediately; the board requested the amendment be returned for administrative filing.","After extended questions from board members about attachments, insurance and schedule, the Coatesville Area School District Board approved a field rental and maintenance agreement with Coatesville Kid Raiders and asked district staff and CKR to meet promptly to amend the contract to match realistic commitments.","actionData","errors"]

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Coatesville Area School District board approves routine consent items, hires assistant superintendent; multiple facility and vendor contracts approved

Speakers urge district to clarify Title I designations and propose employee-only safe-space signs for immigrant families

Superintendent highlights kindergarten screening, new principals and summer programs; construction updates reported

Board approves Coatesville Kid Raiders field use; board and CKR agree to revise agreement with insurance and schedule details