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A Chesco school district is in ‘a fight for our lives’ as students flock to charters

The Coatesville Area School District is grappling with how to reverse a prolonged exodus of students to charters while facing a gaping budget hole in the year ahead.

File photo of the Coatesville Area School District's high school. The district has lost thousands of students to charter schools and is now facing a shortfall in its budget.
File photo of the Coatesville Area School District's high school. The district has lost thousands of students to charter schools and is now facing a shortfall in its budget.Read moreED HILLE / Staff Photographer