Carlton board 'slightly discouraged' by tone

The Carlton school board met Monday in a working session devoted mostly toward preparing for the next night’s consolidation committee meeting with Wrenshall.

Carlton was still smarting from a set of emails exchanged primarily between the board chairs regarding information and agendas. The messages are terse, and like all emails had the potential to stir up raw emotions if written or received in a tone not intended.

A March 4 meeting between the consolidation teams was intended to smooth over the disagreements and was partially successful, but Carlton board members expressed disappointment on M...