McKeesport Area residents encouraged to attend community vision session
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January 31, 2022

McKeesport Area residents encouraged to attend community vision session

By Stacy Wolford

By JEFF STITT
jstitt@yourmvi.com

McKeesport Area School District and the Dick’s Sporting Goods Foundation want to hear from the community about new and exciting efforts at Twin Rivers Elementary School. At last week’s board meeting, board President Mindy Lundberg encouraged district residents to attend a “community vision session” this Thursday. The session will be held at Bethlehem Baptist Church, 716 Walnut St. Dinner is available at 5:30 and the visioning session will be from 6 to 8 p.m.

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