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November 29, 2025

THE AGENDA: Meetings in local government this week

Meetings in local government this week

Here is a look at upcoming government meetings around the Mid-Mon Valley this week. If there’s an item or other event of public interest, we’ll include that below the listed meetings, too.

Monday, Dec. 1

• Elizabeth Township commissioners voting meeting, 7 p.m., 522 Rock Run Road, Elizabeth.

Tuesday, Dec. 2

• Belle Vernon Area School Board work session, voting meeting and reorganization, 6 p.m., Leopard Hall, 250 Crest Ave. Belle Vernon.

• Monessen School Board voting meeting and reorganization, 5 p.m., 1275 Rostraver St. (Monessen Elementary Center board room.)

• Charleroi Area School Board reorganization meeting, 6 p.m., Charleroi Area High School Community Room, 100 Fecsen Dr., Charleroi

Wednesday, Dec. 3

• Belle Vernon Borough Council voting meeting, 7 p.m., 10 Main St.

• Charleroi council work session meeting, 6 p.m., 338 Fallowfield Ave.

• Elizabeth Forward School Board reorganization meeting, 6 p.m. District Office Board Room, 401 Rock Run Road, Elizabeth.

• McKeesport council meeting, 6:30 p.m., followed by voting meeting at 7 p.m., 201 Lysle Blvd.

• Port Vue council voting meeting, 7:30 p.m., 1191 Romine Ave.

• Ringgold School Board reorganization and voting meeting, 6 p.m., Administration Building, 400 Main St., New Eagle.

• South Allegheny School Board reorganization meeting, 6 p.m., 2743 Washington Blvd, McKeesport.

Thursday, Dec. 4

• Donora Council work session, 6 p.m., 603 Meldon Ave., Donora.

• McKeesport Area School District agenda meeting, 7:30 p.m., board room of the Administration Building, 3590 O’Neil Boulevard, McKeesport

• West Mifflin School Board reorganization and voting meeting, 7 p.m., cafeteria at the West Mifflin Area Middle School, 81 Commonwealth Ave.

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