The Lehighton Area School Board this week:

• Approved a $137 occupational tax refund to Jamie Szozda.• Approved a $1,395 real estate tax refund to Edwin F. Leiby.• Added Educators' First Financial of Pennsylvania to the list of authorized investment providers for the district,• Gave the superintendent and business manager the authority to approve change orders up to $10,000 for building projects. The change orders would then be ratified at the next board meeting.• Approved use of the unrestricted fund balance for payment of the soft costs on Warrior Stadium and the proposed new elementary center from January 2014 to the present.• Approved Megan Scimeca and Susan Maloney to attend a workshop in Allentown on May 20 at a cost not to exceed $486. Funding is through the Ready to Learn grant.• Approved David Perkins to attend the NAFME All-Eastern State Honors Ensembles in Providence, Rhode Island, from April 8-12 at a cost not to exceed $1,226.• Approved supplemental funding to the Lehighton High School chorus at a cost not to exceed $306 for attendance at the NAFME All-Eastern Chorus in Providence, Rhode Island, from April 8-12.• Approved Tim Tkach to attend the PAFPC Conference in Seven Springs from May 3-6 at a cost not to exceed $1,700. Funding is through the Title I grant.• Approved Janine Matika, Marijane Petit-Clair and Michele Kirsch to attend a workshop in Bethlehem on May 7 at a cost not to exceed $775. Funding is through the Ready to Learn grant.• Added Christa Mantz and Kayla Stanek to the substitute list for 2014-15.• Accepted the retirement intention of Arlene Bisbing, Mahoning Elementary lunch aide.• Approved Michael Perkins, Jena Smith and Emily Lauer as postgraduate summer utility helpers at an hourly rate of $7.25.• Approved use of school property for Franklin Township Athletic Association, softball practice; Lehighton Soccer, soccer practice and games; and High School Student Council, powder puff football tournament to benefit the Dylan and Gavin Rainbow Fund on May 26.• Approved the senior outing to Ocean City, New Jersey, on May 18.• Approved the district-run special education extended school program to be held for all grades from June 6-July 30 at the high school.