Stu Hobbs has been hired as superintendent of Engadine Consolidated Schools and will continue as high school and middle school principal, a position he has held for seven years. Mr. Hobbs will replace Jim Wilcoxen, who will retire June 30.

Mr. Hobbs has a degree in special education and began teaching in 1980.

Engadine Consolidated Schools is involved in a major restructuring effort, Mr. Wilcoxen said. By taking over superintendent duties, Mr. Hobbs will save the district $60,000 per year. A host of duties will have to be reassigned, however. For example, Mr. Wilcoxen served as elementary school principal, handled busing, and directed the school's Title I program. Now, the district is likely to establish a "lead teacher" for the elementary school instead of having a principal. A lead teacher adds the duties of a principal to a selected teacher's regular classroom duties. A similar program has been in operation at Moran Township School.

Other responsibilities will have to be absorbed by Mr. Hobbs or reassigned, Mr. Wilcoxen said.