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Minnewaska board honors Superintendent Chip Rankin ahead of June 30 departure

Minnewaska Area Schools Board of Education · June 15, 2026
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The Minnewaska Area School Board formally recognized Superintendent Chip Rankin for his leadership and announced he will leave the district June 30 to become Superintendent of Brainerd Public Schools. The board thanked Rankin for work on facility planning, financial stewardship and community engagement.

The Minnewaska Area School Board on June 15 formally recognized Superintendent Chip Rankin and noted he will conclude his service with the district on June 30, 2026, ahead of taking the role of Superintendent of Schools for Brainerd Public Schools.

In a statement read at the start of the meeting, the board said it appreciated Rankin's "dedicated service and leadership to Minnewaska Area Schools," citing his work on "educational excellence, student opportunities, facility planning, financial stewardship, and community engagement." The board extended "sincere appreciation for Chip's years of service, professionalism, and dedication to the district."