McKeesport: Wright Brown takes over as board president

By JEFF STITT

jstitt@yourmvi.com

McKeesport Area School Board made history Wednesday during its reorganization meeting as it named LaToya Wright Brown as the new board president. Wright Brown, who is in her first term, said she was proud to be chosen for the position and pointed out that she is the first African-American woman to hold the seat.

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