( CNN ) -- A Pennsylvania school board voted to accept the resignations of two school officials who have been accused of sending each other a series of racist and sexist text messages on district phones , the board 's attorney said . In a 6-1 vote Tuesday night , members of the Coatesville Area School District board accepted the resignation of Superintendent Richard Como and high school Athletic Director Jim Donato , said the attorney , James Ellison . Copies of their texting conversations were provided to Tonya Thames Taylor , a board member , on August 18 , according to a statement released by the school district . Taylor then contacted other members of the board and an internal investigation was launched . Both men were instructed by the district not to report to work , and they submitted their resignations on August 29 . The resignations made no reference to the alleged text messages . The board does not believe any other school district employees were involved in the incident , according to the board statement . `` The racist and sexist language expressed by the two men was sickening and obviously unacceptable , '' board President J. Neil Campbell said in a written statement . `` The board followed state and federal laws and moved as expeditiously as possible while simultaneously cooperating with the district attorney . '' Chester County District Attorney Tom Hogan said the messages came to light as part of an existing unrelated investigation . In addition to the racist and sexist elements , he said , the messages had references to possible money-skimming . Hogan 's office is continuing their investigation and would not say if Como and Donato will face any charges . CNN 's attempts to reach Como and Donato for comment went unanswered . The school board is working with the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission to provide sensitivity training to faculty and staff members in the district , and guidance counselors and mental health specialists are on hand to assist students and staff , the district 's acting superintendent , Angelo Romaniello , said in an open letter to the community Monday . `` Although this has temporarily deflated our spirits it will never defeat us . In Coatesville , we know that our diversity is our greatest strength and we are proud that our community is a microcosm of the real world , '' Romaniello wrote . `` We are still Coatesville , and we continue to pursue our noble goal : to provide the best education for all of our students that our money can buy , '' Romaniello said .
A school superintendent and athletic director resign after a controversy over text messages . The Coatesville Area School District 's board accept the resignations . Board attorney : The messages allegedly included racist and sexist comments . CNN 's attempts to reach the officials for comment go unanswered .