Northern Lehigh School Board approved the following personnel items this week:

Retirement/resignations

• Deborah Dieter, paraprofessional, Peters Elementary School, effective Jan. 2, after 27 1/2 years of service;

• Maria Schaffer, paraprofessional, Slatington Elementary School, effective Oct. 10;

• Heather Kuntz, paraprofessional, Slatington Elementary School, effective Nov. 20;

• Kayla Diehl, short-term guidance counselor, Northern Lehigh Middle School, Oct. 17;

Appointments

• Mia Lidestri, temporary professional employee, guidance counselor Peters Elementary School, $66,575 prorated (Step 7 Bachelors + 24 on the 2025-2026 Collective Bargaining Agreement Salary Schedule) on or about Oct. 27;

• Marcy Dum, temporary professional employee, ELDP districtwide teacher, $64,575 prorated (Step 7 Bachelors +24 on the 2025-2026 CBA Salary Schedule) on or about Oct. 27;

Termination

• Employee No. 7739, effective Oct. 8;

After-school program

• Lisa Fisher, paraprofessional, hourly rate;

Cocurricular appointments

• Robin Blocker, Crochet Club, shared stipend, $202;

• Bart Franta, middle school foreign language club, $1,020;

Volunteers

• Katja Bender, Rebekah Heeres, Holly Kearns, Amanda Kromer, Megan Schoenauer, Robin Yurgartis;

Substitute

• Christina Anthony, guest teacher; Ricky Guth, Social Studies; Brendan Smay, Social Studies, as substitute teachers for the 2025-2026 school year at the 2025-2026 substitute rate as approved on the Supplemental Personnel Salary Schedule.

• Kayla Ahner, Amanda Harakal, bus drivers/aides from Krise Transportation to transport Northern Lehigh School District students for the 2025-2026 school year, and;

Professional contracts

• Jenna Martin, Winterford “Jay” Ohland, temporary professional employee.

— Terry Ahner