Two outgoing BVA school board members say goodbye
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November 21, 2023

Two outgoing BVA school board members say goodbye

By Mon Valley Independent

By LIAM BELAN

lbelan@yourmvi.com

The Belle Vernon Area School Board held its final meeting Monday night before the Dec. 5 reorganization meeting ushers in a new member of the board. President Joel Whiteko and Jason Gross will see their tenures end on Dec. 4 as California Area High School/Middle School Principal Josh Pollock will take one of the open seats on the board for the early December meeting. 

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