The Tamaqua Area School Board approved the following personnel and other moves at its regular meeting Tuesday night.

• Appointed James Lobb as middle school and elementary band director.

• An out-of-state trip for the Ski Club to Killington, Vermont. Dates to be verified.

• Revised game worker event stipends.

• Resignation of a full-time custodian, Chris Gardiner, effective Oct. 23.

• Ryan Dunkelberger, of Tamaqua, as a full-time custodian at an hourly rate of $12.50.

• An affiliation agreement with Western Governors University for student practicum experience.

• An out-of-state trip to Washington, D.C., for members of the Schuylkill County Youth Conference on Oct. 26.

• An overnight trip for Middle School Student Council officers to attend the PASC State Conference in Kingsley from Nov. 12-14, funded by student council.

• The 2026-27 Title I Non-Public Letter of Agreement.

• Professional status for Megan Wentz, Elaine Wilson and Ashlyn Herring, as of Oct. 20.

• John Kovatch IV of Nesquehoning and Jessica Koscak of Tamaqua, as substitute guest teachers.

• Hannah Murphy of Tamaqua as full-time paraprofessional at an hourly rate of $16.75.

• Resignation of Jennifer Novotney, high school English/language Arts teacher, with separation to be agreed upon with superintendent.

• Payment of bills totaling $2,450,411.13.