FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact:

Anaka Johnson
March 10, 2017 (937) 415-
6409

Vandalia-Butler School District Reacts to Board Presidents Death

(Vandalia-Butler) We learned at approximately 12:40 this afternoon that Bruce Sucher,

VBCSD Board President passed away suddenly while attending the University of Dayton
Basketball game at the A-10 tournament.

Mr. Suchers passing is an unimaginable tragedy for this family, our district, and the entire
Vandalia-Butler Community. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Sucher family at this
time of grief and healing.

The District is prepared with a plan to help any staff member or student cope with this
tragedy. Mr. Sucher has been an important part of this community for many years and has
touched many peoples lives.

We are a tight-knit community, and we will all experience this loss as any family would,
Superintendent Brad Neavin said.

At this time, we have no information on the future of the Board. We will continue as planned
with our monthly Board meetings; the next scheduled meeting will be March 21, 2017 in the
Lecture Room at Butler High School.

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