Carlton and Wrenshall school districts got one step closer to discussing consolidation Monday, after several months of sending letters back and forth and delaying conversations for elections and new school board members.

After one failed motion, Carlton school board members voted 3-2 Monday to respond to a letter from Wrenshall school board chair Matthew Laveau and suggest the two districts “move ahead with consolidation discussion.”

Board member Ann Gustafson made the motion and said she wanted to leave it short and sweet, with no terms. School board members Gustafson, Jenn Chmielewsk...