School Board Member Censured Over Racist Post Loses Primary

MCMURRAY, Pa. (AP) – A longtime school board member who was censured over a racist Facebook post that was published on his personal page has lost his bid for re-election.
William Merrell was one of six Republican primary candidates seeking nominations for five seats on the board in Peters Township, a school district outside Pittsburgh.
His loss Tuesday came one day after the board made its censure decision. Merrell has apologized for his posts, saying that although he has a right to voice