To the editor:

Some of those opposed to the upcoming Wrenshall school referendum have expressed a desire for consolidation as a reason for their opposition. What might not be recognized is that the current referendum plan positions the district well for future consolidation or continued independence.

The plan — which was submitted to and approved by the state department of education — was specifically designed with the possibility of a future consolidation in mind. Consolidation between Wrenshall and Carlton has been an on-again, off-again topic for decades. And while it is possible co...