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Hibbing school board votes to close Greenhaven Elementary
Summary
At a March 30, 2026 special meeting, the School Board of Independent School District No. 701 approved a resolution to close Greenhaven Elementary School by a 5–1 roll-call vote; the minutes do not specify a timeline or student/staff relocation details.
The School Board of Independent School District No. 701 (Hibbing Public School District) voted 5–1 on March 30, 2026 to adopt a resolution closing Greenhaven Elementary School.
Director Jeff Polcher moved to adopt the resolution, and Director Gabardi supported the motion. The roll-call vote recorded Directors Gabardi, Egan, Polcher, Galatz and McLaughlin in favor and Chair John Berklich opposed. The special meeting began at 3:30 P.M. in the High School Auditorium and was adjourned at 3:42 P.M.
Board minutes list the action as an adopted resolution but do not include implementation details such as the effective date of the closure, where affected students would be reassigned, how staff positions would be handled, or any projected budgetary savings or costs. Those specifics were not provided in the minutes and are listed as not specified in the record.
The district identified attendees in the minutes: Directors McLaughlin, Polcher, Gabardi, Egan, Galatz and Chair Berklich; Student Director Sam Hardy was absent. The minutes do not record public comment or testimony on the closure at this meeting. The next procedural steps (such as administrative implementation plans or additional board hearings) are not specified in the record.
