EF School District sues insurance company
Latest News, Main
November 26, 2025

EF School District sues insurance company

By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 

The legal action alleges “continued failure” by CM Regent to fund construction work at the high school.

The construction drama continues at Elizabeth Forward High School.

The school district announced Tuesday it has filed a lawsuit against its insurance provider, CM Regent Insurance Company, due to its “continued failure” to adequately address damages and fund the rebuilding of the high school following a 2023 fire.

According to a release from the district and its solicitor, John Rushford, they will work with David Strassburger of Strassburger, McKenna Gutnick & Getsky to manage litigation.

“Despite extensive efforts over many months, the District has been unable to secure a fair and timely resolution for the insurance claim,” the statement reads. “The Elizabeth Forward School Board is committed to pursuing all necessary legal avenues to ensure CM Regent meets its obligations.”

This announcement comes after last week’s vote from the school board to approve the lowest bids for Phase 2 of high school construction.

PennWest lagging behind IUP, Slippery Rock in enrollment gains
Latest News, Main
February 23, 2026
The university saw a 2.64% decline across its three campuses last fall. By KELLEN STEPLER TribLive A simple glance at the headlines paints a drastically different picture among the three Western Penns...
West Newton Bridge: ‘Gateway to a new beginning’
Latest News, Main
February 23, 2026
An open house was held Thursday to explain the estimated $20M project. By JOE NAPSHA TribLive West Newton residents Wednesday expressed their appreciation for the state’s plans to construct a temporar...
Mozer working on strategic partnership agreement
Latest News, Main
MONESSEN
By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
February 23, 2026
The free program would help the city set a road map for its future. Monessen Mayor Ron Mozer recently announced that the city is in the process of forming a strategic foresight partnership with an int...
Pa. Trolley Museum recognized in USA Today competition
Around The Valley, Latest News, Main
By SARAH PELLIS spellis@yourmvi.com 
February 23, 2026
It received a Readers Choice Award as Best Small-Town Museum. The Pennsylvania Trolley Museum has been named the Best Small-Town Museum in USA Today’s annual 10 Best Readers Choice Awards. The Feb. 18...
BVA High School gas line rupture leads to in-person cancellation
Around The Valley, Latest News, Main
By LADIMIR GARCIA lgarcia@yourmvi.com 
February 23, 2026
Remote learning days will be conducted through Wednesday. The Belle Vernon Area School District announced Sunday that a gas line issue would lead to the cancellation of in-person classes until Wednesd...
Bill would require local workers to be hired for construction projects
Around The Valley, Latest News, Main
By TAYLOR BROWN, Senior Reporter 
February 23, 2026
State Sen. Devlin Robinson held a public hearing on the proposal last month in Carnegie. At least half of the workers on major public construction projects in Pennsylvania could be required to come fr...