Politics & Government
School Board President Responds After Losing Re-Election
Venki Palamand released a short statement after the Tuesday election that ended his six-year tenure on the board.

After six years serving the Mehlville School District Board of Education, Venki Palamand lost re-election Tuesday night.
Palamand, the current president of the board, responded to Patch with the following statement:
"The voters have spoken and I wanted to offer my congratulations to Larry Felton and Lori Trakas for their successful campaigns. I wish them, and the Mehlville School District, continued success in the coming year."
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