The market value in the Panther Valley School District got a boost following this year’s assessment appeals, its solicitor told the school board Wednesday night.

“The assessment appeals are over for this year,” Solicitor Bob Yurchak said. “We raised the market value over $3.855 million for the school district. So, I think we did pretty well.”

The district’s market value usually comes in between $2 to $3 million, and this year, the district is closer to $4 million without Coaldale, which is in Schuylkill County and going through a reassessment, he said.

Volleyball

The board moved through a short agenda at their meeting Wednesday, but first recognized the volleyball team for their Schuylkill League Championship.

Board Vice President Shawn Hoben congratulated the team and coaches, who were in attendance, on behalf of the board.

“You brought some pride to the school,” he said, adding the board and administration bought them jackets.

General business

Other actions included:

• Accepting the resignation of paraprofessional Amanda Quinlan;

• Hiring Savannah Butula as a paraprofessional at the intermediate school at the high qualified contract rate;

• Approving Robert Palazzo, Paula Jones, Amber McFadden and Alice Andrews attending a Title I Improving Schools Performance Conference in Pittsburgh from Jan. 25 to 28 at a cost of $3,434;

Superintendent Dave McAndrew pointed out that the district’s attendees are presenters at this conference;

• Approved two, three-credit courses for Carly Romanko, paraprofessional, at a cost of $195 a credit; and a six-credit course for teacher Mary Ribarchik, and a three-credit course for teacher Theresa Williams, both at a cost of $534 a credit;

• Approved writs of execution on six properties in Lansford, two in Nesquehoning, and one in Summit Hill;

• Approved a psychoeducational evaluation agreement between Central Penn Educational Association Inc. for the 2025-26 school year;

• Approved Thomas Howell as a volunteer;

• Granted tenure to John Grogan, who completed three years with satisfactory ratings, and;

• Approved unpaid leaves of absence for two employees.

The board’s next meeting will be reorganization at 6:30 p.m. on Dec. 3, followed by the regular meeting at 7 p.m.