18 year old Ethan Phillippi, a freshman at UPJ at was elected to a seat on the school board in the Conemaugh Twp school district. Phillippi entered the race during his senior year at Conemaugh Twp, and said he just wants to make a difference. He said that school boards are becoming political weapons, and that is not good for for anyone involved, especially students. Phillippi says his college studies come first, but he will learn all he can about being a school director and get to work.
