Reports to the school boards at Carlton and Wrenshall this week showed that the two small districts had relatively drama-free starts to the year despite intense pressure due to Covid-19 pandemic protocols.

In Wrenshall, the major hitch remains the continuing construction project to improve the heating and air conditioning in the elementary portion of the K-12 building. It is expected that the project will wrap up by early November.

Superintendent Kim Belcastro reported to the board that enrollment is slightly down from past years, at 367 students, but remains “strong.” She said at least...