District welcomes new superintendent
June 16, 2023
There's a new superintendent in Wrenshall following unanimous school board approval Monday.
Retired Deer River superintendent Jeff Pesta was approved for a part-time role. It's what the financially strapped district could afford and what Pesta, 58, wanted to work.
"I wanted to continue to work part-time," he said. "It's like scratching an itch. Working through challenges, solving problems, that's something I still want to do."
Pesta replaces Kim Belcastro, who spent 11 years in the role, including a tumultuous period late in her tenure that left her fending off repeated attacks from board...
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