The Tamaqua Area School Board quickly moved through routine business and personnel moves Tuesday night.

The board renewed a contract with Sovereign Commercial Services for another year at a monthly cost of $5,546.66.

Also approved on second reading were policies on artificial intelligence and promotion and retention.

A 10th-grade student was also approved for early graduation.

Personnel

In personnel moves, the board:

• Rescinded motions approving Rebekah Fehnel as an elementary teacher and Antonia Cirstea as a special-education teacher.

• Hired Melissa Luckenbach of Schuylkill Haven as a teacher at a salary of $58,836, Lauren Shimer of Tamaqua as a teacher at $80,417, and Alexandra Costa of Orwigsburg, Lauren Cimino and Brianna Vlcek, both of New Ringgold, all at $48,030.

• Accepted resignations from Jillian Harding, certified school nurse at high school, and Cristy Clemson, a Tamaqua Elementary fifth grade teacher, both with separation dates to be agreed upon with superintendent.

• Accepted the resignation of Sabrina Moyer, a full-time paraprofessional.

• Hired Colleen Wilkinson of McAdoo as a part-time paraprofessional at a rate of $13.50 an hour.

• Reclassified Cierra McKee from a part-time to full-time paraprofessional.

• Approved Nicole Evans as a mentor to Makayla Harvey and Emily Barrett, all certified teachers.

• Approved the 2025-26 bus runs and bus driver list.