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Duluth school board elects officers, adopts routine governance resolutions at organizational meeting

Duluth Public School District · January 6, 2026
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Summary

At its organizational meeting, the Duluth Public School District board swore in reelected members, elected Kelly Durek Eder chair and Jill Lofeld vice chair for 2026, and approved routine resolutions on meeting dates, bank depositories, contracting authority and other administrative items.

The Duluth Public School District board convened its organizational meeting and sworn-in ceremony, electing officers for 2026 and approving a slate of routine governance resolutions.

Kelly Durek Eder recited the oath of office as newly elected chair, saying, "I, Kelly Durek Eder, do solemnly swear that I will support the constitution of The United States and the constitution of the state of Minnesota, and that I will faithfully discharge the duties of the member of the school board of Independent School District number 709, Saint Louis County, Minnesota, to the best of my judgment and ability." Jill Lofeld, Rosie Loefflercamp and Amber Sadowsky also affirmed the oath.

The board elected officers for 2026 by open roll-call vote. With no additional nominations, the temporary chair declared Kelly Durek Eder elected chair and Jill Lofeld elected vice chair. Amber Sadowsky was elected treasurer; the board announced…

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