Nilsen to chair changed Carlton school board

Carlton schools held their organizational meeting on Monday, and chose two-year board member Laura Nilsen as the new chair. The previous chair, Julieanne Emerson - who held the post almost continuously for more than 12 years - was not reelected to the board in November.

Nilsen graduated from Carlton in 2004 and also previously worked for the school district for over seven years as the student information specialist. She currently works as a career counselor at the Northeast Minnesota Office of Job Training.

No other candidates for chairperson were nominated.

Sam Ojibway and Ryan Leonzal vied f...