The Panther Valley School Board on Wednesday handled a number of personnel matters, including:

• Hired Heather Rodriguez as a paraprofessional at the elementary school effective April 20 at a rate of $10 an hour per the contract.

• Hired Joseph Henry as a short-term substitute at the elementary school effective May 8 through the end of the 2023-2024 school year at the current rate of $130 a day.

• Posted the position of temporary assistant in the Special Education Office at a rate of $15 an hour not to exceed 90 hours of summer work.

• Posted the position of assistant to the school psychologist at a rate of $40 an hour not to exceed 100 hours. Applicant must be able to work 2 to 3 p.m.

• Approved Robert Palazzo to present at the NAESP Conference in Baltimore, Maryland, at a cost of $1,747.

The board also approved the following appointments and moves:

• Volunteers/chaperones for 2022-2023: John Alves, Jessica Green, Daniel Tristani, Alicia Vazquez, Melissa Gillette, Shantel Lauer, Dian Gomez, Agustin Gomez, Kerry Uher, Megan Winter, Korin Strohl, Regina Brossman.

• Extended School Year Program from July 5-27, three to four days a week paid at current contract rate: Jennifer Hogeland, teacher; Kim Kwaak, Lisa Macalush, Melissa McCloskey, Carly Romankow, Kathy Santore, Deborah Schaller, Kristin, Sommers, Theresa Yurick, all paraprofessionals.

• JSHS extracurricular and support activities for 2023-2024: Kim Laird, homebound instructor; Jen Maynard, Nancy Gardiner, Josh Wank, Theresa Williams, Sue Solt, Jen Hogeland, John Cooper, Jen Jones, Kim Laird, Bruce Millheim, all mentors; Susan Solt, detention monitor; and class advisers, Chrisanne Powell and Michelle Martin, freshman; Brent Reabold and Keith Gogal, sophomore; Jen Maynard and Jen Jones, junior; Nancy Gardiner and Trish O’Gurek, senior.

• JSHS department heads: Kim Laird, English; Jen Maynard, math; Chrisanne Powell, science; Josh Wank, social studies; John Cooper, physical education; Susan Solt, business education, Janet Branchide, fine arts.

• JSHS Student Council: Terri Williams, Hannah Mordaunt, junior high; and Jennifer Maynard and Jennifer Jones, junior/senior high.

• JSHS Scholastic Scrimmage: Chrisanne Powell, Michelle Martin; C. Powell, NHS; Josh Wank and Jen Hogeland, JSHS yearbook; Kim Laird, junior high yearbook; M. Martin, HS newspaper; Terri Williams, junior high newspaper; Kim Bayer, drama coach; Hannah Mordaunt, assistant drama coach; Nick Jaeschke, band director, Carissa Houtz, percussion assistant; N. Jaeschke, choral director; K. Laird, academic challenge eighth grade; John Cooper, JSHS audio visual/lighting; Brent Reabold, JSHS data coordinator, Lauren Edsall, arts club; Janine McFadden, JSHS computer technician.

• Intermediate extracurricular and support activities: Meredith, Alabovitz, student leadership council; Rich Evanko, Barb Hadnagy and Melissa Wickersham, detention monitors; R. Evanko, mentor, disciplinarian, data coordinator; Jacqui Morgans, grade 6 team leader; Ann Michele Houser, grade 5 team leader, Mary Beth Walker, grade 4 team leader; J. Morgans, Sixth Sense; Jen Squillace-Miller, art club and yearbook advisor; Joe Ogozalek, audio visual and band director.

• Elementary extracurricular and support activities: Tina Frets, kindergarten; Kara Krajnak, grade one and computer tech; Alice Andrews, grade two and Tori Koerbler, grade three; Amber McFaden, Title I coordinator.