The Panther Valley School Board will be welcoming a new technology coordinator this summer and also accepted resignations from three teachers.

The board recently approved hiring Kelsey McLoughlin as the coordinator of technology at a salary of $65,000, effective July 1.

She will fill the position left vacant with the retirement of Janet Fisher, who is retiring at the end of the school year.

Superintendent Dave McAndrew thanked Fisher for her dedication to the district and wished her luck with her retirement.

The board also accepted the resignation of Ann-Michele Houser, an intermediate school teacher who will be retiring at the end of the school year.

Also resigning were Tatiana Trexler, an elementary school teacher, and Theresea Williams, a junior-senior high school teacher, effective June 26 and June 14, respectively.

The board also approved:

• Credit courses for Jillian Frank and Sherry Bukics, junior-senior high teachers.

• A list of spring workers for the 2025-26 school year at $30 per event.

• A list of volunteers for the 2025-26 school year, with clearances on file.

• The following staff for the Pre-K Summer Kindergarten Program from July 27 to July 31 at the contract rates: Tina Frets, Melissa Gilbert, Angelina Deler, Tonya Drum, Jill Horn, Rebecca Chuma and Christina Helmer.

• Extracurricular and support activities at the elementary and staff for 2026-27 as follows: mentor and detention monitor, Diane Bachman; Kara Krajnak, elementary school technology and first grade level representative; Tina Frets, kindergarten grade level representative; Victoria Yazwinksy, second grade level representative; Diane Buchman, third grade level representative; and Amber McFadden, Title I coordinator.

• Daniel C. Bosket as a Lehigh Carbon Community College trustee at large, on the recommendation of the superintendent.

• Theresa Perez as director of Harmony Scholars for 2025-26 school year, retroactive to Feb. 1, 2026; and for the 2026-27 school year.

• Victoria Benack and Melena Perez as advisers for Harmony Scholars for 2025-26 school year, retroactive to Feb. 1, 2026; and also, for the 2026-27 school year.

• The following teachers for the Summer School Program for the junior-senior high school: Michelle Martin, Bruce Millheim, Sue Solt, Pauline Romanowski, Nancy Gardiner, Julian Costa, Keith Gogal, Robert MacDonald, Mary Kate Barndt and Evelyn Hydock.

• Extracurricular and support activities at the junior-senior high school and staff as follows: Evelyn Hydock, Culture Fest; National Honor Society, Lisa Ogozalek; Jennifer Jones and Jennifer Maynard, high school student council; Hannan Mordaunt, junior high student council; Josh Wank and Joseph Damiano, high school yearbook; Julian Costa, junior high yearbook; Michelle Martin, high school newspaper; Kimberly Bayer and Hannah Spillman, drama coach; K. Bayer, production assistant; Nicholas Jaechke, band and chorale director; M. Martin and N. Gardiner, freshman class adviser; Keith Gogal and J. Damiano, sophomore adviser; J. Jones and J. Maynard, junior class adviser; Jonathan Byers and Trish O’Gurek, senior class adviser; Steve Reimert, academic challenge eighth grade; John Cooper, audio visual; Eric Bealla, Future Business Leaders of America; Pauline Romanowski, data coordinator; Sherry Bukicks, art club; J. Costa, Sue Solt and H. Mordaunt, new teacher mentors; N. Gardiner, homebound instructor; P. Romanowski, prison education; M. Martin and S. Reimert, scholastic scrimmage; S. Solt, after school detention and tutoring.

• Department heads, junior senior high school, as follows: M. Martin, English; J. Maynard, math; Frank Karnish, science; Josh Wank, social studies; John Cooper, health and physical science; E. Hydock, fine arts and S. Solt, business education.

• Extracurricular and support activities at the intermediate school and staff as follows: Mary Beth Walker, grade four level representative; Melissa Wickersham, grade five level representative; Mark Lavine, grade six level representative; Jennifer Squillace-Miller, yearbook adviser; Kristen Matalavage, AV adviser; Julie Gower, computer technology; Richard Evanko, data coordinator; Merideth Alabovitz, student leadership; M.B. Walker and K. Matalavage, new teacher mentors; R. Evanko, K. Matalavage and M. Wickersham, detention monitor.

• Start date for Hailey White, paraprofessional, as March 30, 2026, and approved her as a highly qualified paraprofessional, effective her start date, per the union contract.

• Carry over three vacations days and one personal day for Mary Louise Gauronsky to next school year, and five vacation days to July 1, 2, 6, 7 and 8, 2026 for Kristin Black.