The Coatesville Area School District board carried multiple routine and stand-alone motions on Dec. 9. Key outcomes:

- Officers: After nominating and closing nominations, the board approved Steve Wilson as temporary president for the reorganizational proceedings; Liran/Larian Yako (transcribed variably) was elected board president; Steve Wilson was later elected vice president.

- 2026 schedule: The board approved the 2026 public school board meeting schedule, which was advertised in the local newspaper. Trustees discussed a December reorganization delay caused by Chester County election-certification issues earlier in the month.

- Finance and HR: The board approved the bills-payable list (bills list 12/05/2025 v2.pdf). Trustees noted catch-up payments to charter schools related to state budget timing. They also approved the human resources report listing resignations, appointments and status changes. One trustee raised concern that, after approving the MOU for special-education IEP work, two additional special-education teachers appeared on the HR resignation list; the superintendent said the market for special-education teachers is competitive and district hiring and salary-scale reviews are underway.

- MOU with teachers association: The board approved a memorandum of understanding with the Coatesville Area School District Teachers Association, a renewal of last year’s agreement that allows current special-education teachers to complete IEPs outside their caseloads for compensation.

- Operations purchases and contracts: The board approved replacement glides for desks at North Brandywine (Corbett Inc., $967.68) to replace wheels that were distracting students. It also awarded a contract to Recreation Resources for the Doe Run Elementary playground project at $817,603; staff said the work is funded from the construction fund supported by the district’s bond issuance and that securing pricing before Jan. 1 avoided projected inflationary increases.

Roll-call votes were held on the motions listed; recorded roll calls show affirmative votes from trustees present for the approved motions.

Public comment included a resident’s request for continued efforts to hire more minority teachers and a request for board presentations explaining the history of federal school improvement designations. The superintendent clarified the federal exit announcements relate to school improvement plans under ESSA and are not part of the district’s special education audit.

The meeting adjourned after the listed actions were completed.