Pennsylvania / School Districts / Coatesville Area SD
At an Act 34 hearing, district officials presented renderings, a ~138,000-square-foot program and PlanCon-derived costs: $67,509,456 estimated hard construction cost, $96,202,044 total project cost and an advertised Act 34 cost of $57,522,490. Bond financing was recommended and board opened a 30-day public comment period.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / Coatesville Area SD
The board approved minutes and routine consent items, financial statements, human-resources actions (including plans to refill middle-school coaching vacancies), MOUs for CTE partnerships, a Moose Lodge rental for Junior Achievement, and a $154,957 change order for Doe Run Elementary water-main insurance.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / Coatesville Area SD
After public questions about the Learning Center Academy (TLC) and Choices enrollment, staff clarified that Choices at Coatesville enrolls students through a screening and orientation (not an AEDY disability evaluation), that some students are placed there as alternative placements (none currently in AEDY), and the board approved the Lincoln Center for Family and Youth Services proposal.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / Coatesville Area SD
Lincoln Center (TLC Leadership Academies) presented to the Education Committee on Feb. 10 a continuation of its TLC Leadership Academy partnership and a new transition‑classroom proposal aimed at students facing short suspensions; the proposal includes academic alignment, restorative coaching, and mental‑health supports and was moved to the full board for consideration.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / Coatesville Area SD
Malley LLP reported an unmodified (clean) opinion on Coatesville Area School District’s financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2025, with no audit findings and limited adjusting entries; trustees moved acceptance of the audit and the financial statements to the full board.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / Coatesville Area SD
Operations Committee moved multiple capital items to the full board, notably a $1,612,269.53 Burrow Construction change order for a Doe Run Elementary water‑main extension (within the project budget but with a likely additional insurance shortfall) and a $601,497.70 Verkada camera package for the new Doe Run facility; trustees said most work is included in construction budgets or grant-funded items.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / Coatesville Area SD
At its Jan. 27 meeting the Coatesville Area School District board approved creation of a school news advisor and up to two personal‑finance teachers to meet a Pennsylvania requirement, accepted HR appointments including an assistant principal, and authorized $76,788 for replacement multimedia computers after a student appeal.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / Coatesville Area SD
The board approved a memorandum of understanding with Union Community Care to provide year‑round, on‑site primary health services at Coatesville Area Senior High School; board members cited strong student interest in the partnership.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / Coatesville Area SD
District leaders presented a 30,000‑foot data profile showing roughly 5,250 students, 61% economically disadvantaged and 28–32% of students receiving special education services. Administration proposed a Succeed by 3 task force to expand early literacy and math interventions and engage community partners.
Pennsylvania / School Districts / Coatesville Area SD
Residents from Hillview and nearby neighborhoods told the Coatesville Area School District Jan. 13 they oppose a proposed LERDA tax abatement for the Brandywine View development, citing projected short‑term net costs to the district, student‑generation estimates, traffic and stormwater concerns. Board members expressed reservations and the chair said she was unlikely to place the item on a future agenda.