The board of the Coatesville Area School District passed the 2008-2009 school budget Tuesday night, a package that includes a 3.11 percent property tax increase and a cost-saving plan to close Coatesville's Gordon Elementary School.

Jennifer Miller wrote in today's paper that the school board voted 7-1 in favor of the $135.8 million budget plan. Diane Brownfield was the only member to oppose the plan. Board member Robert Knecht was absent.