Ringgold appoints Toprani to vacant school board seat

By Max Robinette
mrobinette@yourmvi.com
The Ringgold School Board appointed a former Washington County district attorney to fill a board vacancy Wednesday.
The board chose Steve Toprani in a 5-3 vote, with board members Carol Flament, Gail Glaneman, Sarah Fine, Sherrie Garry and President Bill Stein approving the appointment. Gene Kennedy, Maureen Ott and Paul Mountain voted no.
Toprani has nearly 20 years of experience as an attorney in western Pennsylvania, serving as district attorney from 2008 to 2012.
He was also a long-time solicitor in Charleroi and previously served on the Ringgold School Board in 2015.
He currently serves as solicitor in Donora and North Charleroi, as well as a court attorney.

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