BOARD UNANIMOUSLY VOTES TO REMOVE PRESIDENT

St. Louis – Veronica O’Brien, who has served as president of the St. Louis Board of Education since last April, was removed from that post today after a 6-0 vote by the Board of Education. Ms. O’Brien will remain an elected board member.

In the interim, Vice President William (Bill) Purdy will oversee the board office, convene and run board meetings, and perform other duties of the board president until the election of board officers occurs in June.