Gross fills vacancy on BVA school board
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December 6, 2023

Gross fills vacancy on BVA school board

By Mon Valley Independent

By LIAM BELAN

lbelan@yourmvi.com

The Belle Vernon Area School Board selected Jason Gross to return to the board to fill a two-year vacancy during Tuesday night’s combined work session and voting meeting. The appointment and how it happened sparked controversy from some board members and the other interested candidates. 

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