Palmerton Area School District’s board of directors took the following action on Tuesday:

• Approved the KRE Security contract for the 2020-21 school year at an estimated cost of $128,169.

• Approved the resignation of Ryan Kish as school board secretary, effective Oct. 1.

• Approved Jacqueline McCandless as school board secretary effective Oct. 1 at the rate of $1,500 per year.

• Approved Ryan Kish as assistant board secretary, effective Oct. 1.

• Approved the 2020-2021 school bus drivers.

• Approved Wendy Magner as interim team leader at the Towamensing Elementary School kitchen at a rate of $1.25 an hour in addition to her current hourly rate. This appointment will conclude immediately upon hiring of permanent team leaders, where employee will be returned to her previous position and pay rate.

• Approved Debra Smith as interim team leader at the S.S. Palmer Elementary School kitchen at a rate of $1.25 an hour in addition to her current hourly rate. This appointment will conclude immediately upon hiring of permanent team leaders, where employee will be returned to her previous position and pay rate.

• Approved Timothy Lynch as interim principal of S.S. Palmer Elementary School and Parkside Education Center effective Sept. 2 at a per diem rate of $400.

• Approved the donation of pencils from the Carbon County Commissioners.

• Approved the second reading of Policy #103.1 – Title IX Harassment.

• Approved Policy #912 – Title I Parent and Family Engagement.

• Approved an agreement to participate in eLearn21 through the Carbon Lehigh Intermediate Unit.

- Jarrad Hedes