2 in-school cops get Distinguished Officer award in Youngstown

YOUNGSTOWN

The city school board recognized two police officers for their work in the schools.

Malik Mostella, who is assigned to East High School, and Doug Pesa, who works at Programs of Promise at Wilson, received the school district’s second annual Distinguished School Officer Award at Tuesday’s school board meeting. Both are city police officers.

They were among seven police officers nominated for the award by building principals or other school personnel.

William Morvay, schools security chief, said police officers who work in schools fulfill three roles: officer, counselor and educator.

Read what makes them so special in Wednesday's Vindicator or on Vindy.com.