The Coatesville Area School District is excited to welcome families and their incoming kindergarteners to our Annual Coatesville Kindergarten Carnival!
📅 March 25
⏰ 5:30–7:30 PM
📍 Hosted at Rainbow Elementary School for all students who register.
1113 W Lincoln Highway, Coatesville, PA 19320
This fun-filled evening will introduce families to our kindergarten program and provide helpful information about the Coatesville Area School District. Children will have the chance to meet kindergarten teachers, participate in engaging learning activities, enjoy snacks, and earn tickets for a chance to win some fun Coatesville swag. District and community representatives will also be on hand to share resources that support student success.
Register today:
English - https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLScXqsgMRsLElZ.../viewform
Spanish - https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLSdOurMbQf.../viewform
We can’t wait to meet our future Red Raiders!
Kindergarten registration for the 2026–2027 school year is now open!
We’re thrilled to welcome the Class of 2039 and look forward to partnering with families as we begin this important step in your child’s education.
At Coatesville, we’re proud to offer more than strong academics — we provide caring teachers, innovative programs, and a community where every child can learn, grow, and succeed.
You can complete registration online by by clicking one of the links below:
English: https://registration.powerschool.com/family/gosnap.aspx?action=44989&culture=en
Spanish: https://registration.powerschool.com/family/gosnap.aspx?action=44989&culture=es
In addition to basic information about your child, please be prepared to upload copies of the following documents:
Birth Certificate
Immunization Records
Proof of Residency
If you have questions or need assistance, please call our Central Registration Office at 610-466-2400.
We can’t wait to meet our newest Red Raiders — and we look forward to welcoming your family to the Coatesville Area School District!
Students at North Brandywine Middle School and Scott Middle School participated in powerful all-school assemblies featuring Carlos Ojeda Jr. from CoolSpeak.
Carlos shared a message that was real, authentic, emotional, humorous, and inspiring. His theme, “Fight Forward,” encouraged students to break free from labels and not allow difficult circumstances to define them, but instead to push forward and overcome obstacles.
Thank you, Carlos, for delivering such an impactful message to our students!
The Citadel Heart of Learning Award recognizes exceptional teachers across the Greater Philadelphia region, including Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, Lancaster, and Philadelphia counties.
This year, we are proud to celebrate Matthew Handerhan, the art teacher at Scott Middle School, who has been named one of the nine grand prize winners for the 2026 award—selected from more than 4,000 nominees across the region. Mr. Handerhan began his career in the Coatesville Area School District in 2016 at South Brandywine and has continued to inspire students through creativity and dedication.
Last Friday, representatives from Citadel presented Mr. Handerhan the award in front of one of his classes, with staff members and his family there to celebrate the moment together.
Congratulations, Mr. Handerhan! Your passion for teaching and the arts truly represents the heart of learning, and your Coatesville family is incredibly proud of you.
It’s time for another Talaria Throwback Thursday, where we flip through the pages of our past yearbooks to bring a little Coatesville history back to life.
Take a close look at this week’s photos and see what clues you can find.
1. Do you recognize anyone in the pictures?
2. What year do you think they were taken?
Let’s wish the best of luck to Sarah McGann and Iain O’Toole, who are diving into the PIAA State Swimming Championships this week at Bucknell University, taking place March 11–12!
Sarah qualified in the 200 Freestyle and 500 Freestyle, while Iain qualified in the 100 Backstroke. Their hard work, dedication, and commitment in the pool have earned them this incredible achievement, and the entire district is proud of their success.
You can catch the action live on the PCN Sports Network.
Good luck, Sarah and Iain — we will be cheering you on!
SUPER SCIENCE SATURDAY! If you are a Coatesville Area School District student in grades 6-12 and you have an interest in STEM, you can sign up for this one-day event! We hope to see you there!
I hope your children enjoyed today’s snow day. However, in order to allow road crews, both district and surrounding townships, to continue the cleanup from this weekend’s storm, the Coatesville Area School District will implement a Flexible Instruction Day (FID) tomorrow, Tuesday, January 27, 2026.
Students and families are asked to observe the FID schedules outlined below to ensure learning continues as planned.
Elementary (Grades K-5): https://coatesvillesd-my.sharepoint.com/personal/davisb_casdschools_org/_layouts/15/onedrive.aspx?id=%2Fpersonal%2Fdavisb%5Fcasdschools%5Forg%2FDocuments%2FCASD%20FID%20Expectations%20and%20Schedules%5FElementary%2Epdf&parent=%2Fpersonal%2Fdavisb%5Fcasdschools%5Forg%2FDocuments&ga=1
Secondary (Grades 6-12): https://coatesvillesd-my.sharepoint.com/personal/davisb_casdschools_org/_layouts/15/onedrive.aspx?id=%2Fpersonal%2Fdavisb%5Fcasdschools%5Forg%2FDocuments%2FCASD%20FID%20Expectations%20and%20Schedule%5FSecondary%2Epdf&parent=%2Fpersonal%2Fdavisb%5Fcasdschools%5Forg%2FDocuments&ga=1
If students experience Wi-Fi connectivity issues or power outages that prevent them from logging into their classes, they will be required to complete the assigned work prior to returning to school so they are not marked with an unexcused absence for the day.
The safety of our students, families, and staff remains our top priority. Please use caution if traveling and continue to monitor district communications for any additional updates.
Please be safe, and don’t forget to submit your fun snow day pictures to goodnews@casdschools.org
Sincerely,
Anthony P. Rybarczyk, Ed.D.
Superintendent of Schools
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Estimadas familias del Distrito Escolar del Área de Coatesville:
Espero que sus hijos hayan disfrutado el día de nieve de hoy. Sin embargo, para permitir que las cuadrillas de mantenimiento de carreteras, tanto del distrito como de los municipios cercanos, continúen con las labores de limpieza tras la tormenta de este fin de semana, el Distrito Escolar del Área de Coatesville implementará un Día de Instrucción Flexible (FID, por sus siglas en inglés) mañana, martes 27 de enero de 2026.
Se solicita a los estudiantes y a las familias que sigan los horarios de FID que se detallan a continuación para garantizar que el aprendizaje continúe según lo planificado.
Primaria (grados K–5): https://coatesvillesd-my.sharepoint.com/personal/davisb_casdschools_org/_layouts/15/onedrive.aspx?id=%2Fpersonal%2Fdavisb%5Fcasdschools%5Forg%2FDocuments%2FCASD%20FID%20Expectations%20and%20Schedules%5FElementary%2Epdf&parent=%2Fpersonal%2Fdavisb%5Fcasdschools%5Forg%2FDocuments&ga=1
Secundaria (grados 6–12): https://coatesvillesd-my.sharepoint.com/personal/davisb_casdschools_org/_layouts/15/onedrive.aspx?id=%2Fpersonal%2Fdavisb%5Fcasdschools%5Forg%2FDocuments%2FCASD%20FID%20Expectations%20and%20Schedule%5FSecondary%2Epdf&parent=%2Fpersonal%2Fdavisb%5Fcasdschools%5Forg%2FDocuments&ga=1
Si los estudiantes experimentan problemas de conectividad Wi-Fi o cortes de energía que les impidan iniciar sesión en sus clases, deberán completar el trabajo asignado antes de regresar a la escuela para que no se les marque una ausencia injustificada ese día.
La seguridad de nuestros estudiantes, familias y personal sigue siendo nuestra máxima prioridad. Por favor, tenga precaución si necesita viajar y continúe monitoreando las comunicaciones del distrito para cualquier actualización adicional.
Por favor, manténganse seguros y no olviden enviar sus divertidas fotos del día de nieve a goodnews@casdschools.org.
Atentamente,
Anthony P. Rybarczyk, Ed.D.
Superintendente de Escuelas
Our families know how to do snow days right!
Did your child go sledding, build a snow fort, hit the slopes, or learn how to ice skate? We’d love to see how they enjoyed their day off!
Send your snow-day photos to goodnews@casdschools.org and help us showcase our community’s winter fun on social media.
Due to the potential for significant winter weather, the Coatesville Area School District has decided to move the School Board Meeting scheduled for Tuesday, January 27, to a virtual platform.
Members of the Board of School Directors and the administration will participate via Zoom, and the meeting will be livestreamed on the District’s official YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@CoatesvilleAreaSDTV for public viewing.
We will accept public comments via email to ensure the Board and administration continue to hear from our community. Community members may submit their comments to vboardmeeting@casdschools.org . Public comment submissions will be accepted until 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 27.
When submitting a public comment, please indicate clearly whether your comment is for:
• First Public Comment—Agenda items only
• Second Public Comment—Any other topic a community member wishes to address
This will ensure comments are read at the appropriate time during the meeting.
Please note the following adjustments for this meeting:
• There will be no student or staff recognitions. These will be postponed until the regular February School Board meeting.
• The High School Student Representatives’ report and the Superintendent’s Monthly Report will be included in the Raider Review, which will be posted the day following the meeting.
We appreciate your understanding and patience as we navigate what may be one of the most significant snowstorms our region has experienced in quite some time. Please remain safe and continue to monitor district communications for any updates regarding school closures or schedule adjustments in the coming days.
Thank you for your ongoing partnership and support.
Sincerely,
Anthony P. Rybarczyk, Ed.D.
Superintendent of Schools
As seasonal illnesses begin to circulate, we’re sharing a helpful flyer for parents and guardians with simple tips to help reduce the spread of colds and flu in our schools and at home.
Taking small steps—like proper handwashing, staying home when sick, and practicing healthy habits—can make a big difference. Check out the flyer and help us keep our school community healthy this season!
Check out some of the positive coverage the district has been getting.
Coatesville School District's campaign to bring charter students back to district reaps benefits
(Marcella Peyre-Ferry for LANCASTERONLINE.com, December 2, 2025)
Article: https://lancasteronline.com/news/regional/coatesville-school-districts-campaign-to-bring-charter-students-back-to-district-reaps-benefits/article_8d363aeb-9fe7-4e58-b07c-c07ca27af479.html
Coatesville district is closing 2 elementary schools, opening a new one, and realigning boundaries
(Brooke Schultz of The Philadelphia Inquirer, December 11, 2025)
Article: https://www.inquirer.com/education/coatesville-elementary-schools-boundaries-closures-new-20251211.html
Dear Coatesville Area School District Families and Community,
I am extremely proud and honored to share some exciting news about remarkable progress happening in the Coatesville Area School District. Last week, four CASD schools were officially exited from their federal school improvement designations. The Pennsylvania Department of Education rarely removes this many schools at once, which makes this a significant and uncommon achievement for our district and our community.
Under the federal Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), states identify schools in need of additional support through Annual Meaningful Differentiation. Schools may receive one of the following designations:
• Comprehensive Support & Improvement (CSI): for schools facing the most significant academic challenges
• Additional Targeted Support & Improvement (ATSI): for schools where specific student groups perform at levels comparable to CSI schools
• Targeted Support & Improvement (TSI): for schools where particular student groups are not meeting state expectations
Scott Middle School and North Brandywine Middle School were previously designated as CSI schools, while Caln Elementary and East Fallowfield Elementary held ATSI designations. These designations are not labels of failure—rather, they provide schools with additional resources, collaboration, and evidence-based supports to accelerate growth.
In response to these designations, each school undertook a focused improvement process supported by our entire community. School leaders, teachers, support staff, families, community partners, and the Pennsylvania Department of Education collaborated to design and carry out targeted plans that strengthened our schools.
This progress reflects the effort of our students, the dedication of our staff, the leadership of our administrators, and the ongoing support of our families and community. Together, we are expanding upon high-quality learning opportunities for every Coatesville student.
As we celebrate this milestone, we also recognize that our work continues. We remain committed to sustaining this momentum so that all CASD schools grow, thrive, and provide exceptional environments where students can reach their fullest potential.
Thank you for your partnership and for being an essential part of the Coatesville Area School District community. Together, we are “Building the Future for Student Success.”
Sincerely,
Anthony P. Rybarczyk, Ed. D.
Superintendent of Schools
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