Lehighton Area School District’s business manager is leaving the job a little over a month after being hired.

Monday’s school board meeting agenda includes a motion for the resignation of Steven Sofranko, effective Aug. 7.

Sofranko, who came to Lehighton after over a decade as a Knights of Columbus insurance field agent, started July 1 and his contract was set to run through June 30, 2027.

His contract called for a starting salary of $110,000 with a 3% increase in 2025-26 and 2026-27 should he achieve at least a proficient rating during his evaluation period.

“My kids graduated from Lehighton and I think they received a great education here,” Sofranko said at the time. “I think I can add a lot of value with my experience and I just think it’s a time in my life when it’s right for me to dig in here.”

The same night Sofranko was hired, Lehighton approved an agreement with Garnet Financial LLC for services including business management, mentoring, and professional development.

Under the terms of the agreement, Garnet Financial will be compensated at a rate of $100 per hour for services provided between July 1, 2024, and June 30, 2025.

The contract calls for Sofranko to give 90-day notice of retirement or resignation unless the superintendent grants a waiver.

Former business manager Edward Rarick resigned Jan. 10 after the district informed him his contract would not be renewed. Weatherly Area School District hired Rarick as its business manager in June at a salary of $90,000.

Lehighton also continues its search for a new superintendent. The board approved a separation agreement with Dr. Christina Fish in May calling for her to receive a $115,000 buyout of her contract that was to run through Aug. 31, 2025. Fish had spent nearly two years in the district before the parting of ways.