Two repository sales were approved by the Panther Valley School Board during its meeting on Thursday.

They are:• One is in Coaldale borough whose "reputed owner" is James and Patrick Black. The bidder is Emil P. Sofsky, and the price is $135.• One is in Lansford and the "reputed owner" is Joan S. Headley. The bidder is Jeremiah J. Barkman, and the price is $1,066.Repository sales occur after an attempt to sell a property at a tax sale fails.The Headley property was also discussed during a meeting of Lansford Borough Council last Wednesday, during which it was stated weeds have grown high and it has become an eyesore.Several personnel matters occurred during the meeting.They are:• Deborah Yannetti was approved as a substitute cafeteria worker at a rate of $8 per hour.• Tonya Drum, an elementary school teacher, was approved to take three credit courses at Wilkes University at a cost of $423 per session. They are for Internet tools for teaching and portable video/production application.• Amber Forster, an elementary school teacher, was granted permission to take three credit courses at Wilkes University at a cost of $271 per credit. The courses are designing motivation for all learners.• Jason Wallace was added to the list of bus drivers.• Danine Shanton was approved as band front adviser at a stipend of $900. This passed by an 8-1 vote with board member John Williams opposed.• Kristin Lawrence and Debbie Yusella were approved as scorebook workers at a fee of $25 per event for fall sports.• Algebra I teachers Courtney Delazio, Keith Gogal and Lucy Kozuch were approved to attend mathematics design collaborative training at the Carbon Lehigh Intermediate Unit No. 21 on Oct. 30, Oct. 31 and Dec. 4.• Nancy Gardiner was approved as a chaperone for the elementary school.