Jim Thorpe Area School District’s board of directors approved a series of personnel changes last week.

• Alyssa Navarro was hired as a paraprofessional at $14 per hour, pending completion of required documentation.

• Donna Borst will join the district as an art teacher at Masters, Step 1, with a prorated annual salary of $51,930, start date to be determined.

• Kristy Berger was approved as an elementary teacher at Bachelors, Step 1, with a prorated annual salary of $50,930.

• Grace Kenna was hired as a long-term substitute for the remainder of the 2024-25 school year, effective Dec. 16, at Bachelors, Step 1, with a prorated annual salary of $50,930, pending documentation.

• Nathan Kennedy was appointed as the high school chess club advisor, with a prorated stipend of $1,018.60.

Retirement: Kristine Newbern, a pre-kindergarten paraprofessional, effective Dec. 13.

— Jarrad Hedes