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The Carlton and Wrenshall school districts made a joint effort to obtain funding from the State of Minnesota but it didn’t make the cut in this year’s bonding bill. This funding — called enhanced debt equalization aid — would have covered approximately 46 percent of the proposed consolidation improvements between the two districts. Depending upon what consolidation scenario was sought, the total cost was estimated at around $38 million, so about half of that would have been paid by our local C...
A survey is being designed to determine what Carlton and Wrenshall school district residents will support. On the table is a consolidation with an elementary in Carlton and a high school in Wrenshall. Both districts have made investments in these respective buildings, and it makes financial sense to not throw them away. Improve on what you already have as an asset. It also gives each population center a school building. The current Carlton High School building and property would be sold to the... Full story
Only about 45 people out of a total of nearly 800 students and hundreds of staff attended the Carlton-Wrenshall consolidation discussion meeting July 9. It was a meeting filled with optimism and rhetorical flourish. Two years ago, I provided a summary financial analysis to the Carlton school board on the cost of a two-site consolidation option with Wrenshall (high school in Wrenshall and elementary in Carlton). This was based on the data provided by the consultants hired by both districts. I... Full story
Come January, the school board at Carlton ISD 93 will have two new board members and the return of one current school board member as a result of November's election. I am hopeful the board will build upon the momentum created by the community engagement process over the past year. Regarding the last board meeting Nov. 19, there were many things said that were thoughtful and true. And some that were perplexing. The subject of consolidation is brought up at board meetings because there are many... Full story
