Mounds View superintendent to retire at end of school year

"Over the past nine years, I have worked to serve the students, parents, staff, the Board and the broader School District community to the best of my ability by always leading with the best interests of students in mind," Hoverman said in a release on the district's website. "I feel very confident that this school board will keep Mounds View well positioned for continued success." School board chair Amy Jones called Hoverman "the finest superintendent and leader in Minnesota education" in the release. "He has led the District with integrity and a personal touch," she said. The board will turn its attention to the superintendent vacancy at its April 12 board meeting.