The Panther Valley School District board of education approved several hirings and payment of bills at Thursday's meeting of the board of education held at the high school-middle school complex.

The presented bills primarily related to the high school building project.Among the bills approved for payment upon recommendation by Irene Genther, chairwoman, budget and finance committee: $184,709 to Ace Electric, $1,169 to Carney Engineering, $91,950 to Frey Lutz Corporation, $294,810 to Bracy Contracting Inc. and $23,927 to JBM Mechanical Engineering.The board also took action on personnel matters.Lisa Bauder was hired as a high school cafeteria dishwasher at $11.85 an hour retroactive to Oct. 28.Lauren Schock Wall was approved as long-term substitute teacher, grade 5, effective Nov. 3 until April 30 at the contract rate of $35,285, prorated.Linda Green was hired as cafeteria general workers at the elementary school at $11.85 an hour effective Nov. 10.Ralph Kamm's name was added to the list of bus drivers effective immediately, and Michele Drust and Susan Asbury were approved as chaperones.The board also approved an agreement with Ardor Health Solutions for speech therapy services.Similarly, the board approved a memorandum of understanding with the Carbon-Schuylkill SHINE program for food service.It was announced a change order for unused steel unit prices will result in $10,000 being returned to the district.Carly Romankow was transferred from half-time kindergarten instructional aide to full-time aide in the emotional support classroom effective Nov. 3.The board also approved the recall of Kathryn Santore as half-time kindergarten instructional aide. Both positions will pay $15.45 an hour.