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Hibbing superintendent to retire in April; board approves medical leave through April 14

School Board, Independent School District No. 701 (Hibbing Public School District) · January 7, 2026
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Summary

The Hibbing Public School District board unanimously accepted Superintendent Richard Aldrich’s resignation for purposes of retirement, effective April 14, 2026, and approved his requested medical leave from Jan. 5 through April 14, 2026.

The Hibbing Public School District board unanimously accepted Superintendent Richard Aldrich’s resignation for purposes of retirement, effective April 14, 2026, and approved his requested medical leave covering Jan. 5–April 14, 2026.

Director McLaughlin moved to accept Aldrich’s resignation for retirement, and Director Egan supported the motion; the board voted unanimously to approve both the resignation acceptance and the medical-leave request. The actions were recorded as part of the meeting’s consent agenda.

The board did not provide additional public detail on the reasons for the leave or on immediate interim leadership steps in the meeting minutes. The board did note, earlier in the meeting, that the superintendent vacancy will be a discussion item for the board. No vote to appoint an interim superintendent was recorded.