Rood re-elected as BVA school board president

By Mon Valley Independent

By TAYLOR BROWN

tbrown@yourmvi.com

Lou Rood will remain president of the Belle Vernon Area School Board next year.

At a reorganization meeting Monday, Rood was re-elected as president of the school board.

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