Carlton, Wrenshall schools move toward consolidation referendum

Carlton, Wrenshall schools move toward consolidation referendum

CARLTON — Carlton and Wrenshall school boards held a joint session Tuesday, July 29, as they look to hold a referendum to fund the consolidation of the two districts. ICS, a Minneapolis-based contractor specializing in consolidation and referendums, led the session to gather information and start to create a step-by-step plan toward consolidation. At a meeting at South Terrace Elementary in Carlton, Nathan Norton, a project executive with ICS, u…

Consolidation talks proceed despite lackluster participation

The joint consolidation meeting between Carlton and Wrenshall school boards got off to a choppy start Tuesday, as Carlton agreed to start the meeting without quorum, beginning with only three of six board members in attendance. A fourth arrived 4 minutes into the meeting, which started 12 minutes late as board members weighed options. "We just want to make sure there's feedback,"...