INVITATION TO BID – NEW NORTH BRANDYWINE MIDDLE SCHOOL

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NEW NORTH BRANDYWINE MIDDLE SCHOOL – #1131
INVITATION TO BID 001100-1
SECTION 001100
INVITATION TO BID
SEALED PROPOSALS are invited by the undersigned for the Project described as:
NEW NORTH BRANDYWINE MIDDLE SCHOOL
on behalf of the Coatesville Area School District and will be received at the Benner Administration Building, located at 545 East Lincoln Highway, Coatesville, PA 19320 until June 5th, 2013.
PROPOSALS are invited on a lump sum basis for the following Contracts:
Contract No. 1 – General Construction
Contract No. 2 – Plumbing Construction
Contract No. 3 – HVAC Construction
Contract No. 4 – Electrical Construction
Contract No. 5 – Fire Protection
Contract No. 6 – Asbestos Removal
PROPOSALS will be received by the Coatesville Area School District until 2:00 pm prevailing time on Wednesday, June 5th, 2013 at the Benner Administration Building, located at 545 East Lincoln Highway, Coatesville, PA 19320; (610) 466-2400. Proposals shall be addressed to Mr. William V. Androwick, Project Manager, and must be clearly marked on the outside: “Sealed Bid, New North Brandywine Middle School”. The Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud starting shortly after 2:00 pm on the same day in the Auditorium of the Benner Administration Building. No faxed bids will be accepted.
Important: Bids delivered by Common Carrier(s) must be delivered a minimum of 1 hour prior to bid time.
PROPOSAL SECURITY in the form of certified check or bid bond shall accompany each Proposal submitted in an amount equal to 10% of the total amount of the Proposal, that is, the Base Bid, payable to the “Coatesville Area School District”.
Except as permitted by Pennsylvania Act No. 4 of 1974, proposals may not be withdrawn by the bidder for a period not to exceed sixty (60) calendar days following the actual date of the opening thereof, or, if award of contract is delayed by a required approval of another government agency, the sale of bonds or the award of grant or grants, the proposals may not be withdrawn by the bidder during the 120 day period following the date of bid opening. The successful bidder will be required to furnish surety bonds in the forms of a “Performance Bond and Payment Bond” required by the Contract Documents. Each bond shall be in a sum equal to 100% of the Contract Price, and shall be executed by a surety company satisfactory to the Owner and qualified to do business in Pennsylvania. This Invitation to Bid supersedes any provisions of the Instructions to Bidders (A.I.A. Document A701) which conflicts with the provisions hereof.
OWNER CONTROLLED INSURANCE PROGRAM (OCIP) FOR CONTRACT NO. 1 through CONTRACT NO. 5 (ONLY); the Coatesville Area School District is requesting bids to be made “net of insurance” and will award the contract to the lowest responsible bidder “net of insurance,” all as more thoroughly described in the Contract Documents.
Under this approach, Contractors and Subcontractors must remove the cost of insurance from the Base Bid price. The lowest responsible bidder will be determined on a “net of insurance” basis. In other words, the Base Bid is to be identified by the Contractor excluding costs or expenses for General Liability, Workers’ Compensation, and Builder’s Risk Insurance as delineated in the contract documents. Alternate Bids and Unit Prices are also to be set forth excluding cost for such insurance. The Owner will select which alternates it desires and will determine the low bidder based upon the bids without insurance being provided by the Contractor.

ASBESTOS ABATEMENT: Bids for this contract shall include all insurance described in the Contract
Documents. Owner Controlled Insurance Program will not cover Asbestos Abatement.

Electronic Contract Documents: Prospective Prime Bidders may obtain 1 set of Contract Documents in
electronic format (PDF) for the described project upon request to Gilbert Architects (717-291-1077)
for a non refundable cost of one hundred dollars ($100.00).

Make checks payable to Gilbert Architects, Inc. The Bidder shall be responsible for the cost of
shipping. Bidders may place orders starting May 6th, 2013 and documents will be available after May
8th, 2013.

CONTRACT DOCUMENTS for the described Project will be available for review by the prospective
bidders at the following locations:
The Blue Book; 800 East Main Street; Jefferson Valley, NY 10535; Phone: 1-800-431-2584, Fax:
914-243-4936.
iSqFt; 4500 Lake Forest Drive, Suite 502; Cincinnati, OH 45242; Phone: 1-800-364-2059,
Fax: 1-866-570-8187.
McGraw-Hill Construction; 3315 Central Avenue; Hot Springs, AR 71913; Phone: 412-462-3250, Fax:
412-462-3551.
Mid Atlantic Builders Exchange, 2501 N. Front St., Harrisburg, PA 17110, Phone 717-234-3255, Fax:
717-234-3316.
Reading Builders Exchange; 222 N. Kenhorst Blvd.; Reading, PA 19607; Phone 610-775-1421, Fax:
610-796-1256.
Reed Construction Data; 30 Technology Parkway South, Suite 100; Norcross, GA 30092; Phone:
1-800-436-3201, Fax: 1-800-424-399.
Gilbert Architects Inc., 626 North Charlotte Street, Lancaster, PA 17603, Phone 717-291-1077, Fax
717-392-3923

Bidders are required to provide bids on all alternate items.
PRE-BID MEETING
A Mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting will be held at 3:00 p.m. prevailing time on Wednesday, May 15th, 2013
in the Cafeteria of current North Brandywine Middle School: 256 Reeceville Road, Coatesville, PA
19320

The Prospective Bidders are advised that this project shall be subject to and governed by
provisions of Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act including amendments and supplements thereto. The
Bidders shall prepare their Proposals after giving consideration to the applicability of said
Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act to the Work involved.
The undersigned reserves the right to waive informalities in or reject any or all Proposals or
parts thereof. BY: William V. Androwick
Project Manager
Coatesville Area School District
END OF SECTION

2013 Boiler Cleaning Bid

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Coatesville Area School District

2013 Boiler Cleaning Bid

INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

Sealed bids for Boiler Cleaning will be received until 2:00 p.m., May 24, 2013 at the Coatesville Area School District, Facilities Building, 1029 East Lincoln Highway, Coatesville, PA 19320

to the attention of Keith Davis.

All bids must be submitted on the bid forms provided with the price stated

as requested. Bids submitted on other than the provided forms may not be considered.

All bids must be submitted in a sealed envelope with the type of bid plainly written across the face of the envelope. Bids may not be considered that are not so marked.

Each bid must be signed in ink by the bidder.

Where any special manufacturer’s brand is asked for, any make of material of equal quality will be considered, but samples of items must be received for bid to be considered.

Prices quoted herein shall not be withdrawn for 60 days from the date that the

bid’s are opened.

All products with chemicals or hazardous material must be accompanied by a “Material Safety Data Sheet” or they could be rejected.

The Coatesville Area School Board reserves the right to reject any or all bids, or any items thereof or to make any decision which best serves the interest of the school district.

Any questions pertaining to these specifications should be directed to Keith Davis at the Facilities Building 1029 East Lincoln Highway, Coatesville, PA 19320. Telephone (484) 288-2383 Fax (610) 466-2472.

CLEANING AND ADJUSTING OF BOILERS

2013 School Year

Work is to include the cleaning and adjusting of twenty three (23) boilers, six (6) DHW heaters and (1) Pool Heater in the school district.

CONTRACTOR’S RESPONSIBILITY

Scope of work to be performed:

Cleaning and Adjustment of Boilers

Open fireside, thoroughly brush and vacuum.

Open waterside, thoroughly flush with water.

Clean out all rust & sediment.

Inspect heating surfaces and inspect refractory.

Clean or replace water column sight glass.

Open, clean and inspect low-water cut off controls.

Clean or replace all combustion sights.

Close fireside, using new gasketing supplied by Contractors, after inspection by school district personal.

Close waterside with all new gaskets to be supplied by Contractors, after inspection by school district personal.

Fill boiler and perform Hydrostatic test to 50PSI minimum.

Check all blow down valves and test safety valves.

Controls (electrical and mechanical) Check, inspect and make necessary adjustments.

Service burners, clean fuel pump screens, clean lift pump screens, change oil filter cartridges and clean and adjust ignition assemblies.

Test fire all units and make necessary adjustments to achieve peak efficiency.

Perform combustion test on all boiler/burners separately for Gas and Oil operation, all units will be retested and adjusted if needed by the contractor at the beginning of the heating season. Copies of actual test results for both readings must printed and left on site.

Summary report of all combustion tests mentioned in item (o) above are to be sent to Keith A. Davis Sr. within 5 days of the completion of work.

Report of repairs needed will be supplied to Keith A. Davis, Manager of Energy. Work needed will be billed on a time and material basis, after approval by the district.

Work must commence no earlier than June 10, 2013 and be completed no later than August 23, 2013 for all units.

COATESVILLE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT

The Bidder agrees, if awarded the contract, to furnish and deliver the materials and the installation services at such time and at such places and in such manner as herein specified and that all the aforementioned items shall be subject to materials and installation service shall be rejected as unsuitable or not in conformity with these specifications, such; services shall at once be removed and other articles of proper quality as set forth in the specifications shall be furnished in place thereof at the expense of the successful bidder. In the event the successful bidder shall neglect or refuse to furnish and install materials in the area (s) as provided in the specifications or to replace any which are rejected as stated in the preceding paragraph, in such event, the Board is authorized and empowered to purchase the services and in such manner as contract reserving to itself nevertheless all rights for damages which may be incurred by the Owner. The bidder agrees that if the contract is awarded to him, he will not assign, transfer or sublet the contract without written permission from the Owner in advance. The bidder agrees that if the contract is awarded to him, he will not assign in whole or in part any rights or privileges which may accrue to him under the terms of this contract or any money which may become due him there under.

INDEMNITY

The bidders do hereby agree that if the contract under these specifications is awarded to him, they will indemnify and save harmless, the Owner and its Board of Directors and Members, the secretary and staff from all suits and actions of every nature and description brought against them or any of them growing out of any contract or contracts written or verbal entered into between the Owner and the successful bidder and further that upon awarding of the contract to the undersigned bidder in accordance with these specifications this agreement of indemnification shall automatically become effective. PAYMENT Upon completion of the work supplied, contractors shall notify the Owner and submit their itemized bill, which will be paid within (60) days thereafter. If labor and materials have been supplied, then final payment shall not be forthcoming until the bidder supplies to the Owner a release of liens indicating that all labor, materials, and outstanding claims of indebtedness arising from the performance of the contract have been paid.

WORKMAN’S COMPENSATION

Each bidder shall accept, in so far as the work covered by the contract is concerned and if required shall submit a certificate of insurance to the owner all of the provisions of the Worker’s Compensation Laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and any supplements of amendments thereto including any which may hereafter be passed and shall insure his full liability there under for all parts of the contract being performed by him, his partners, associates, employees or those of any subcontractor he may employ or file with the owner a certificate of exemption from the Bureau of Worker’s Compensation of the Department of Labor and Industry.

RESPONSIBILITY FOR MEASUREMENTS AND QUANTITIES

The bidding contractor shall be solely responsible for the accuracy of all measurements and for estimating the material quantities required to satisfy these specifications.

WORKMANSHIP

The workmanship shall be the very best. The contractor shall not only protect his work at all times, but shall also protect all adjacent work and materials by suitable covering or other method during progress of his work. All Workmen shall be thoroughly experienced in the particular class of work in which they are employed. All materials shall be securely fastened in place in a neat and workmanlike manner. Contractor shall be responsible for maintaining all work areas in a neat and orderly manner. Immediately upon completion all clean up shall be performed to the satisfaction of the Owner’s representative. The contractor shall comply with all applicable provisions of the Occupational Safety and Health Act throughout the duration of the specified work. Noncompliance with the terms of this specification and ensuing contract can result in either the cancellation of the contract or complete replacement of the defective areas at the Contractors expense. In the event of cancellation of the contract the owner will not be obligated to compensate the Contractor for any work undertaken. Included as damages will be all labor costs incurred by the owner as a result of such noncompliance.

PUBLIC LIABILITY & PROPERTY DAMAGE INSURANCE

Contractor shall take out and maintain during the life of the contract Comprehensive, Public Liability, and Property Damage Insurance that shall protect the owner and the contractor and any subcontractors from any work performed under this contract and Owner’s Protective Liability policy including explosion and collapse if required as protection from claims for damage for personal injury including accidental death as well as claims for property damages which may arise from the operation of this contract whether such operation be by himself or by any subcontractor or by anyone employed directly or indirectly by either of them.

PERFORMANCE BOND

If the aggregate amount of the contract awarded to any bidder is more than five hundred dollars ($500.00) a performance bond with corporate surety to be approved by the owner in the full amount of the contract shall be executed by the said successful bidder and shall be returned with executed contract. A bidder may enter cash security or a certified check payable to the Coatesville Area School District in lieu of a performance bond in an amount equal to fifty percent (50%) of the contract price.

SCOPE OF WORK

The scope of work described by these specifications is to furnish all labor necessary for Cleaning and Adjusting all Burners and boiler/heaters. Work is to include removal from the grounds of all materials cleaned from the building, all waste, scraps, etc. Any damage to the buildings and /or grounds by this contractor shall be corrected to its original condition with no additional cost to the School District. Any questions with regard to these specifications shall be referred to Keith A. Davis Manager of Energy at 484-288-2383

Coatesville Area School District

SCHOOL BOILER INVENTORY

South Brandywine Middle School (2) Dual Fuel Burner/Boiler (1 Unit is out of service will not need to be cleaned.) 600 Doe Run Road . East Fallowfield, PA 19320 Phone 610-383-3750 Caln Elementary School (2) Dual Fuel Burner/Boiler 3609 Lincoln Highway Thorndale, PA 19372 Phone 610-383-3760 East Fallowfield 2254 Strasburg Road (1) Dual Fuel Burner/Boiler East Fallowfield, PA 19320 Phone 610-383-3765 Friendship Elementary School (2) Dual Fuel Burner/Boiler 300 Reeceville Road (1) Weil McLain Gas Boiler Coatesville, PA 19320 Phone 610-383-3770 Kings Highway Elementary School (2) Dual Fuel Burner/Boiler 841 West Kings Highway Coatesville PA 19320 Phone 610-383-3775 Benner Education Building (2) Dual Fuel Burner/ Boiler 545 E. Lincoln Hwy. (1) Gas Thermo Dynamics High Efficiency Coatesville, Pa. 19320 Phone 610-466-2400 Reeceville Elementary School (2) Dual Fuel Burner/Boiler 100 Reeceville Road (1) Weil McLain Gas Boiler Coatesville, PA 19320 Phone 610-383-3785 Buildings and Grounds Center (1) #2 Oil Burner/Boiler 1029 East Lincoln Highway Coatesville, PA 19320 Phone 610-466-2416

SCHOOL BOILER INVENTORY (cont.)

North Brandywine Middle School (1) Dual Fuel Burner/Boiler 200 Reeceville Road Coatesville, PA 19320 Phone 610-383-3745 Scott Middle School (2) Dual Fuel Burner/Boilers 8^th & Olive Streets (2) Natural Gas DHW heaters Coatesville, PA 19320 Phone: 610-383-6346 Coatesville Area 9/10 Center (2) Dual Fuel Burner/Boilers 1425 East Lincoln Hwy. (2) Natural Gas DHW heaters Coatesville, PA 19320 Phone: 610-383-3735 Coatesville Area 11/12 Center (2) Dual Fuel Burner/Boilers 1445 East Lincoln Hwy (2) Raypak Hot Water Boilers Coatesville Pa, 19320 (1) Pool Heater

CONDITIONS

The work consist of cleaning and adjusting twenty three (23) boilers, six (6) DHW heaters and (1) Pool Heater for the district as described in the description of work section. The owner has certain rules and the Contractor and his personnel shall abide by them. The Contractor shall contact the Owner’s representative for specific information regarding the rules governing all operations of this project. Because other activities of the Owner will be proceeding at the same time as the work covered by this specification, the Contractor shall cooperate with the Owner’s representative to ensure that all contract work progresses in a manner which does not conflict with other activities. All work must be completed by August 23, 2013. PROPOSAL FORM

Cleaning and Adjusting of Boilers

Submitted by: ____________________________________ ____________________________________ _____________________________________ To: Mr. Keith Davis Coatesville Area School District 1029 East Lincoln Highway Coatesville, PA 19320 Mr. Davis

Having examined the contract documents and being familiar with the various conditions affecting the work of accomplishing the Cleaning and Adjusting of the Boilers at the location’s specified, the undersigned herein agrees to furnish all labor and materials, comply with all laws, rules and regulations governing this contract and do all else necessary to complete base bid construction in accordance with the intent of contract documents for the sum of

___________________________________________________Dollars ($___________) 2. The School District will allow work to proceed while school is in session providing all employees involved have SP-4 clearance and a copy is on file with the School District. 3. Any work to be performed in the evening or on weekends will be done at no additional cost to the School District. 4. Addendum’s Nos.____NONE_______are included in this bid. 5. If the undersigned contractor is notified of the acceptance of this proposal within 60 days after the time set for opening of bids, he agrees to execute a contract for the above work for the above-state compensation. 6. Contractor shall be subject to liquidated damages of $ 250.00 per day for failure to Adhere to scheduled completion date. 7. It is hereby certified that the undersigned is the only person(s) interested in this proposal as principal, and that the proposal is made without collusion with any person, firm or corporation, in accordance with the provisions of the Pennsylvania Antibid-Rigging Act of October 28,1993. 8. The contract amount stated above includes all excise taxes, sales taxes, and other taxes for all materials and appliances subject to and upon which taxes are levied. SIGNED _______________________________________ _______________________________________ DATE _____________________________________ BUSINESS ADDRESS _______________________________________ _______________________________________ _______________________________________ TYPE OF BUSINESS- INDIVIDUAL PARTNERSHIP CORPORATION* *The _______________________________________ is a Corporation organized and existing under the laws of the state of __________________________.

April 2013 Student Report

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Good evening ladies and gentlemen. Members of the marching band, cheerleaders, and football team appeared at several PSSA Pep Rallies around the district. They enjoyed helping the elementary and middle school students prepare for and focus on these tests.

The Junior Prom will be held in the 11/12 building on Saturday, April 27, 2013. The juniors are anxiously anticipating this annual event.
April is a busy month for campus art students. Many of them participated in the Coatesville Area School District Art Show that was held at the Cultural Society on Friday, April 12th. Selected art students will be participating in the 39th Annual Chester County High School Art exhibition on April 27th. The exhibit will be open for viewing from April 27th to May 4th at the Chester County Art Association in West Chester.

Congratulations to the following students who most recently earned awards at the Delaware Valley Science Fair: Freshman Katie Ernst received 1st place in mathematics and was awarded the “Leonardo DaVinci Society Award.” Ian Applebaum, a freshman, earned an Honorable Mention for his project. We would like to recognize Joshua Bream, Hunter Stiebritz and Aimee Hawley who also participated in the Delaware Valley Science Fair. All of these students were winners at the district and county levels and competed against the top projects from the entire Tri-State area. Thank you for proudly representing Coatesville High School.

The Lilies and Pearls Cotillion was held on Saturday, April 20th at the Gateway Center in Parkesburg. The debutantes participated in a series of experiences and activities that emphasized healthy lifestyles, academic achievement and economic independence. Diamond Bailey, Jocelyn Brown Sydney Coppadge, Lake Greene, Ayanna Holmes, Joslyn Jackson, Valarie Jones and Janeyah Rivers-Hamilton are among the young ladies who participated in this gala social event. Their escorts included Anthony Barnett, Tim Hallager, Avery Thompson, Jalen Hudson, Stephen Collins and Nyreek Scott.

We would like to thank the members of the S.A.D.D. (Students Against Destructive Decisions) club and their advisor, Ms. Whitehead, for their recent assembly highlighting the serious consequences of driving while distracted. Activities like using a cell phone and texting while driving were discouraged. Students were encouraged to always wear their seatbelts and abide by all traffic laws.

Students in the Personal Finance class participated in a stock market game online. They immersed themselves in a game that provided them with hands-on experience learning about investment options and how the stock market works. In class the students have made successful investments that total over $260,000 since they began to play.

Finally, congratulations to the members of the CAMPUS B.R.D.G.E.E. Step Team for their first place win in the 12th annual Multicultural and Diversity Awareness Conference held at Kennett High School on April 13th.

This concludes my report for the evening. Thank you for your time.

Superintendent Report April 2013

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The Coatesville Area School District’s 10 Annual Art Show was held at the Coatesville Cultural Society during the week of April 12^th. Entitled “Coatesville Creative Connections”, the event included students in kindergarten through twelfth grade. Each art teacher selected twenty projects from their school for inclusion in the show. Canvas paintings, pop art sculptures, ceramic vessels, wood sculptures, drawings, as well as crafts such as weavings, jewelry, dolls, mobiles, painted gourds and silk banners were on display for the approximately 450 visitors in attendance over the two day event. The artists were on hand to interact with the visitors, some receiving offers to purchase their entries. Congratulations to the many artists and their art teachers for this outstanding venture.

Instrumental music students in grades five through twelve participated in the “Annual Prelude to Spring Concert” on April 17^th in the 9/10 Center gymnasium. The program began with a rendition of the Star Spangled Banner performed by the Coatesville Area School District’s music teachers. Every grade level performed one or two selections from their concert repertoire with the culminating piece including all of the approximately three hundred musicians. Performed before a “packed house”, it was a wonderful evening of music. Thank you to the district music department for coordinating this program and congratulations to our student musicians.

On April 13^th the Coatesville Area Senior High School B.R.I.D.G.E. E. Step Team participated in the 12^th Annual Multicultural and Diversity Awareness Conference. Workshops included “What is your Purpose in Life”, “Who Defines You”, “Diversity and Recruitment in Law Enforcement”, and “Diversity Leadership in Your School and Community” to name a few. The final activity of the conference was a talent show in which Coatesville’s Step Team earned first place honors. Team members Christopher Hallager, Ronjae Jones, Keenan Smith, Nate Cooper, Tim Hallager and Anthony Barnett were directed by Mr. Roland Hines. Impersonating Michael Jackson through a dance routine, Ronjae Jones placed third. Mentors for the B.R.I.D.E.E. program include Mr. Hines, Mr. Darian Smith, Mr. Bryant Chavous, Mr. Carl Smith, Mr. Alim Kamara, Mr. Joe Milligan, Mr. Stephen Shirk, Mr. Ron Toole, and Dr. Eugenia Roberts. Congratulations to all who participated.

Mr. Robert Ross, Psychology teacher at the high school campus, has been chosen as the winner of the “Citadel Heart of Learning Award” for the Coatesville Area School District. In addition, Mr. Ross is a finalist for the “Citadel Heart of Learning Award” in Chester County. Congratulations to Mr. Ross for this honor. Also honored by the Citadel Heart of Learning program, North Brandywine Middle School earned first place in the “Schools with Heart” contest. Congratulations to Ms Taylor, principal and North Brandywine Middle School students and staff.

Jon Habermann was selected as the Daily Local News “Kid Reporter” earning the opportunity to attend a Philadelphia Wings lacrosse game. A seventh grade student at North Brandywine Middle School, Jon met with several Wings players after the April 7^th game held at the Wells Fargo Center. Also included was a tour of the press box, educational workbook and the chance to observe the post-game press conference. Jon filed a report on the game in which the Wings defeated the Minnesota Swarm. The son of Gary and Deborah Habermann, Jon credits his Language Arts teacher, Mrs. Karen MacNamara with helping him develop an interest in language arts.

Nelson Negron, a freshman at the 9/10 center has been named the 2013 Youth Literacy Hero by the West Chester Public Library. The son of Carmen Nogurea, Nelson volunteered at Regency Park Apartments’ community center in the after school program. As a volunteer, Nelson performed many tasks that include serving snacks, helping individuals with homework, assisting in arts and craft projects, and organizing kickball games with the children in the program. In addition, he mentored a young boy who was behind in math and reading and who was beginning to display negative behaviors. The two read to each other and Nelson helped him to adopt a positive attitude. Upon his arrival from Puerto Rico, Nelson participated in the Regency program where he received help learning English and with his homework. Congratulations Nelson, we are very proud of your efforts as positive role model.

Michael Kelly, a sixth grade student at North Brandywine Middle School captured first place in the SIFMA Foundation’s InvestWrite student essay competition for middle school students. The essay competition is a culminating activity for the Stock Market Game which challenges students in grade four through twelve to analyze an investment scenario and write an essay offering investment advice. Students consider real-world economic events and trends, conduct research online, develop investment recommendations and, in the process, gain the skills to prepare for their own financial future. Michael is one of 20,000 students each year across the nation who undertake the InvestWrite challenge. Economics Pennsylvania, the sponsor of the competition in Pennsylvania and the SIFMA Foundation recognized Michael and his teacher, Mrs. Janene Groff, for his accomplishments. Michael is the son of Kevin and Beth Kelly. Congratulations Michael.

Three students from the Coatesville Area School District received honors for their entries in the Delaware Valley Regional Science Fair held in early April. Katie Ernst was a first place winner in the 9^th grade mathematics category for her project entitled, “Hydroharmonics: Is there Math behind the Music?” and received The Leonardo DaVinci Society Award. Katie is the daughter of Thomas and Karen Ernst. Ian Applebaum, a ninth grade student from the 9/10 center, earned honorable mention in the Botany category. He is the son of James and Rhonda Applebaum. Meghan Atwell daughter of Howard and Karen Atwell, an eighth grade student at Scott Middle School earned a third place award from the “Institute of Food Technologists”. Joshua Bream, Hunter Stiebritz and Aimee Hawley also participated in the competition that included over 1,000 students from the tri-state area.

The registration for Advanced Placement Examinations for the 2013 school year has been completed and some all time numbers have been achieved for our district. The total number of tests ordered is 251; the total number of district students taking at least one exam is 41; the total number of students on Free or Reduced Lunch taking a test is 39. In addition, next year our AP course offerings increase to 16 with the addition of AP World History.

2013 Citadel Heart of Learning Award finalist

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2013 Citadel Heart of Learning Award finalist -(left to right)

Jennifer Randisi, manager of South Coatesville Branch of Citadel, Robert Ross, high school psychology teacher, Robert Fisher, 11/12 Building Principal

Coatesville Pride

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Coatesville Pride

Once again, pride in the Coatesville Area School District and its educators was shared with district administration and school board members.

Proud Coatesville parents took the opportunity to share some good news about their most recent positive experience in the school district. On Wednesday, April 10th, two students from Caln were honored at the Exton Barnes & Noble by the PAWLP (Pennsylvania Writing and Literature Project) for winning first and third places in their age groups in the E-Poetry contest this year. There were winners from across Chester County in all age groups from 1^st through 12^th grades, and the PAWLP received over 200 entries in the contest. It was a great event where the students had the opportunity to read their poems to the audience and graciously receive their awards.

The district showed their support from all levels, Mr. Palaia, Director of Elementary Education & Curriculum Instruction 3 – 5 & Special Education K – 5, and Mrs. Sebastianelli, the students’ classroom teacher, attended the event. Mrs. Wilson-Stenz, the building administrator, sent her best regards through an email to the students due to a previously scheduled engagement.

The students spoke with poise and confidence and represented the district well. The students’ work is published on the PAWLP website and is on display at the Chester County Library throughout the month of April.

It is because Mrs. Sebastianelli went above and beyond that these students had this great opportunity. Mrs. Sebastianelli is a gift to CASD. She is an expert teacher. Her dedication to each student and each situation is remarkable. She is dedicated and has skillful mastery in the field of teaching. She provides a great support system not only academically but socially and emotionally for all students. Mrs. Sebastianelli spends extra time differentiating her instruction and provides extensive opportunities for enrichment and review through multiple websites that support curricular units of study. Mrs. Sebastianelli makes sure that each child in her class feels valued and reaches their full potential. Her classroom environment is one of community, something not achievable without extensive work. The parents, students and administration are grateful to Mrs. Sebastianelli for who she is as a teacher and as a person.

In a time when CASD, public education, and teachers in general are framed in a negative way, comments like this enable our community to see the hard work and dedication of the Coatesville Area School District’s teachers, staff, and administration.

Dr. Christopher A. Bailey, M.D.

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Dr. Christopher A. Bailey, M.D., is the owner and director of Advanced Pulmonary and Sleep Solutions, P.A. in Texarkana, Texas. Born in the city of Coatesville, Dr. Bailey graduated from the Coatesville Area Senior High School in 1981. Earning a Bachelor of Science from the University of Oklahoma in 1985, Chris earned his medical degree in 1989 from the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center. Upon completion of an internship at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center he served his residency at the center where he was named Internal Medicine Chief Resident from 1992-1993. Dr. Bailey served a fellowship in Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care from 1993-1996. Bailey attended the Stanford School of Sleep Medicine from 1999-2000.

Dr. Bailey is licensed in both Oklahoma and Texas and has held specialty certifications from the American Board of Internal Medicine in Pulmonary Disease, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine, the American Board of Pediatrics, and the American Board of Sleep Medicine.   Chris has served as Co-Director of Respiratory Services at Arkansas Nursing and Rehabilitation, Director of Respiratory Services for Columbia Medical Arts Hospital, Director of the Intensive Care Units and the Director of the Cardiopulmonary Section at Wadley Regional Medical Center. In addition, he was named Internal Medicine Section Chief at St. Michael’s Hospital before returning to Wadley Regional Medical Center to serve as Internal Medicine Section Chief and Director of the Sleep Lab.

Throughout his education and professional career Dr. Bailey has received many honors for his academic and professional achievements.

1981                 Coatesville Area Senior High School National Honor Society
1981                 Woman’s League for Minority Education Scholarship
1981                 Coatesville Area Senior High School Community Scholarship
1982-1985         Dean’s Honor Roll, University of Oklahoma
1984-1985         Roxie Scott Scholarship
1984-1987         Association Black Personnel High Academic Achievement Award
1987-1988         Appointed Member, Dean’s Student Advisory Committee
1990-1991         Appointed Member, Provost’s Task Force on Student/Resident Health, Oklahoma Health Services Center Campus
1990-1993         Appointed Member, Internal Medicine Housestaff Advisory Committee
1993                 Appointed Member, Internal Medicine Clinical Competency Committee
1993                 Pediatrics Outstanding Teacher Award
1993                 William W. Rucks Award
1994-1996         Lerner Hinshaw NIH Fellowship Grant
1998-2000         Outstanding Facility Award AHEC Southwest
2012                 NAACP Dr. G.W. Thompson Medical Professional Award

When asked to comment on the impact of the Coatesville Area School District on his success, Dr. Bailey spoke highly of the educational opportunities afforded him.

I think that I received a very good foundational education from Coatesville Area School District. This educational foundation gave me the essential tools and skill sets for achievement at advanced levels of education and professional experience. There are numerous teachers that I could site for influencing me during the fledgling stage of my education. The roots of the primary education that I received from Coatesville Area School District allowed me to flourish in College, Medical School, Internship, Residency, Chief Residency, Fellowship Training and Post-Fellowship Training and my ever-continuing education. I attribute this desire to excel educationally and professionally to the foundations that were built while growing up in Coatesville. I have ineffable gratitude for the investment in my life and educational foundation provided to me by the Coatesville Area School District.

Superintendent Report March 2013

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Students attending Friendship Elementary School were visited by the Phillie Phanatic who performed scenes from the Phillie Phanatic’s Galopagos Island Adventure featured in the Phanatic Children’s book series. In addition, the Phanatic demonstrated his latest crowd pleasing dance moves. This visit was a result of the efforts of Ms Kimberly Stracinski’s third grade class in the “Be a Phantic About Reading” program. Well over 100,000 students in the region competed in this incentive with only the top performers earning a visit from the Phillies mascot. Initiated in 2004, “Be a Phanatic About Reading” encourages children in kindergarten through eighth grade to improve their literacy skills by reading a minimum of fifteen minutes each day.

The Pennsylvania Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired collaborated with students from Rainbow Elementary School on a fund raising effort to support the association’s programs. Students collected change and made donations in their homerooms throughout the month of February. In total, Rainbow Elementary students presented $702.55 to the Association for Association. Thank you to Mr. Maloney, students, teachers, and staff for participating in this endeavor.

Kings Highway Elementary School has benefitted from a book drive undertaken by members of Girl Scout Troop 4180. Many of the Girl Scouts attend Kings Highway and will reap the rewards of the troop’s efforts. The donated books will be distributed to enhance individual classroom libraries. Thank you to Troop 4180 for your donation.

The Chester County Community Dental Center in conjunction with the Chester County Health Department and the Coatesville Area School District are providing “Sealant Fridays” for students in our elementary and middle schools. A team of volunteer dentists and hygienists screen the children for cavities, apply dental sealant, and instruct the children to brush and floss their teeth correctly. Also provided during the visit are hands-on dental health education workshops that assist students with identifying cavities and gum disease. These workshops also provide valuable information regarding foods which are healthy for teeth, and demonstrate the consequences of poor dental health. Thank you to the Chester County Dental Center and Health Department for providing our students with this important service.

Madison Ollis, a fourth grade student at East Fallowfield Elementary School and daughter of Rodger and Michelle Ollis traveled to the White House today to meet with the President and First Lady. A participant in the “Soccer for Success Program”, a grant funded initiative, Madison is one of 25 students selected to travel to the White House and participate in a youth soccer clinic with the LA Galaxy, a professional soccer team. The program uses soccer to promote healthy lifestyles for children in under-resourced urban communities and provides them with free after school activities. Students play soccer for 90 minutes, three times a week. In addition to the health benefits, soccer is used to promote social change with resources ranging from structured activities to role models. Congratulations to Madison and her parents for this honor.

Forty- three students from the Coatesville Area School District participated in the Chester County Science Competition which was held on March 3^rd and 4^th at the Technical College High School, Pickering Campus. Our district had eleven students recognized for their efforts with six of those students earning the right to participate in the Delaware Valley Science Fair which will be held April 2^nd through 4^th at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, PA. Participants in the Delaware Valley Science Fair are competing for scholarships and prizes totaling more than 3 million dollars.

Students earning the right to continue in the competition include:

Meghan Atwell-1^st place Engineering and 2^nd place Best of Show. Meghan attends Scott Middle School.

Those students eligible from the high school campus to continue on include:

Hunter Stiebritz-2^nd place in Physics

Josh Brean-3^rd place in Behavioral Science and a $50 dollar award from the University of Science for Behavioral Social Science

Ian Applebaum-1^st place in Botany and 3^rd place Best of Show

Aimee Hawley-1^st place in Consumer Science and 2^nd place Best of Show

Katie Ernst-1^st place in Mathematics

Congratulations to Meghan, Hunter, Josh, Ian, Aimee, and Katie for their winning entries, as well as to every student who entered a competition.

Congratulations to Michael Boykin for his third place finish at the Pennsylvania state wrestling tournament. Michael, a junior at the high school campus, participated in the 220 pound weight class. In addition, he was also an integral member of the Red Raider football team.

Also, congratulations to Coach Rick Nelms and the boys’ varsity basketball team for playing deep into the Pennsylvania State basketball tournament. The team lost in the quarter final round of play, but provided our community with much excitement.

This year our school district has hosted many additional athletic contests during the District One and Pennsylvania State tournaments in football and basketball. Many complements have been received lauding the Coatesvile Area School District for the excellent manner in which each contest was run. Visitors were also impressed by the friendliness of the workers and the cleanliness of the facilities. One gentleman who attended approximately 10 games here indicated that Coatesville providing an outstanding venue, the best he has encountered. Athletic Director, Jim Donato is responsible for ensuring that the events run smoothly and he has done an outstanding job. Thank you, Mr. Donato, for you efforts and for providing a well organized environment that reflects the Coatesville Area School District in yet another positive manner.

“Music in Our Schools Month” was celebrated with a performance by the district’s orchestra students on March 20th in the 9/10 Center auditorium. Thank you to Mr. Stoutamyer and his students for an excellent job.

Four students from the Coatesville Area School District participated in a hearing hosted by the Pennsylvania Senate Education Committee on Thursday, March 21^st at the Downingtown S.T.E.M. Academy. Students from the Downingtown Area School District, Bishop Shanahan, and Collegium Charter School joined Coatesville seniors, Henok Abraham, Hunter Mountain, Lake Greene, and Taylor Chesnet to participate in the first ever hearing focused on students’ views and opinions on their schools and education in general. Questions focused on standardized testing, school security, and spending cuts. State Senator Mike Folmer, majority chair of the education committee and the minority chair, Senator Andrew Dinimiman organized the event to gather input from those most affected by legislative decisions in Harrisburg. Our students represented the district in an outstanding manner. Thank you to Henok, Hunter, Lake, and Taylor!

Plans are underway for “Camp Academia”, a program for middle school students taking place during their summer vacation. This endeavor will focus on enrichment in the areas of leadership, math, science, and language arts. The middle school principals in cooperation with Dr. Teresa Powell have been collaborating on this initiative.

Recently, the Coatesville Area School District family lost two of its long-time members. Ms Ann Herley taught in the district for over thirty years. Ann began her career at South Coatesville Elementary School and upon its closing moved to East Fallowfield Elementary until her retirement. During the Vietnam War she also taught in Darmstadt, Germany for five years. Ann was known for her dedication to her students, her school, and the district. Our thoughts and prayers are with her family and the East Fallowfield school community.

Ms Angela Cristoforo, also affectionately known as “Ms Cris”, was a 1957 graduate of S. Horace Scott Senior High School, earning the honor of valedictorian and president of the senior class. She returned to Coatesville after college to teach Spanish at the high school completing her career in education as a guidance counselor at CASH. During her 41 year career in the district, Ms Cris was co-advisor for the yearbook, co-coordinator for graduation, and co-advisor to the Spanish Club. She received the CASH Outstanding Educator of the Year Award from the National Honor Society, which ultimately became the Angela M. Cristoforo Chapter of the National Honor Society. In addition, she was selected as Teacher of the Year by the Coatesville Area PTA. Ms Cris supported and encouraged all young people to become life-long learners and to become the best they could be. She proudly cheered the Red Raiders no matter the outcome. She generously gave of her time and her resources to help others. Ms Cris was a mentor to many young teachers as they entered her beloved profession. We shall not see one like her again! Our thoughts and prayers are with her family and the high school campus family.

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March 2013 Student Report

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Good evening ladies and gentlemen. Everyone on CAMPUS is excited for the start of the fourth marking period which began on Monday. Seniors are completing college entrance requirements and anxiously awaiting end of the year activities.

Four seniors, Hunter Mountain, Taylor Chesnet, Lake Greene, and Henok Abraham, met with state senator Andrew Dinniman for a hearing held by the Senate Education Committee where a series of students from our region testified about their experiences in local schools.

Congratulations to Mike Boykin on his third place finish at the state wrestling championships in Hershey. This accomplishment makes Mike the second highest state finisher in Coatesville High School history and the first Coatesville High School wrestler to medal in thirty years. Again, congratulations Mike Boykin for an outstanding season.

The Interact Club is sponsoring a gently used book collection. The books will be shipped overseas to those less fortunate to support literacy programs. Senior Henok Abraham is heading this worthwhile cause. Gently used books can be dropped off at the collection point in the Main Office in the 11/12 building.

Congratulations to the following art students who participated in the 17^th annual high school art exhibit at Tel Hai Retirement community. Cody Pinkerton won second place in the art design category. Ty-ron Watson won first place in the sculpture category while Hope Sorrentino took second place. Romona McMillian entered her design in the jewelry category and Christopher Roy entered the drawing category. A great job by all art students who participated.

Congratulations are in order to the following Coatesville High School students who most recently participated in the Chester County Science Fair: Hunter Stiebritz who placed 2^nd, Josh Bream who placed 3^rd, Ian Applebaum who placed 1^st and 3^rd inn Best of Show, Aimee Hawley who placed 1^st and 2^nd in Best of Show, and Katie Ernst who earned a first place. Again, congratulations to all of these students and their science instructors for making Coatesville High School proud.

Congratulations to Eliza McDonald for winning the boys’ high jump with a height of 6-6 at the Pennsylvania State Championship indoor track meet at Penn State on Saturday, February 23^rd.

Finally, congratulations to our Boys’ Basketball team on their outstanding season. The Raiders advanced to the state quarter-finals and were one of only eight teams remaining in the quad A competition.

We want to acknowledge the hard work and dedication for all our scholar athletes and their coaches and would like to give a special mention to the members of our football and boys basketball teams for their perseverance through long seasons beginning back in July and continuing through recent play-off events. We are proud of their accomplishments.

This concludes my report for the evening. Thank you for your time.