The Farrell school district took the first step in leaving District 10 which encompasses Mercer County.

The school board 8-1 to leave district and and return to District 7 in the WPIAL.

But before that happens some work has to be done.

According to WPIAL Executive Director Scott Seltzer, Disttict 10 must approve Farrell leaving and the WPIAL board of directors must vote to accept them.

Seltzer tells 21 Sports the WPIAL has not heard from District 10 or Farrell.

Farrell was a WPIAL member before joining District 10 in 2006.