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Hibbing board unanimously approves two-year AFSCME contract
Summary
The School Board of Independent School District No. 701 unanimously approved a collective bargaining agreement with AFSCME Council 65 covering July 1, 2025–June 30, 2027; the minutes do not list financial terms or implementation steps.
The School Board of Independent School District No. 701 (Hibbing Public School District) approved a collective bargaining agreement with the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, Council 65 for the period July 1, 2025–June 30, 2027.
Director Jeff Polcher moved to approve the agreement and Chair John Berklich supported the motion. A roll-call vote recorded Directors Gabardi, Egan, Polcher, Galatz, Chair John Berklich and Director McLaughlin in favor; no members voted against the agreement.
The minutes record the board’s approval but do not include the contract’s financial terms, wage schedules, or implementation timeline. Those details were not provided in the meeting minutes and are therefore listed as not specified.
The approval occurred at a special meeting convened at 3:30 P.M. on March 30, 2026 in the High School Auditorium. The minutes do not record public comment or staff presentation details about the agreement.
