Carlton School District

A parent & player football meeting will be held at Wrenshall High School in the Commons on Thursday, 05/28 @ 6 PM for any 5th-11th graders this year interested in playing tackle football next school year for the Raptors. This is a great opportunity to meet and hear from our new head coach, and former Duluth Marshall, and Esko head coach, Scott Arntson and his vision and direction for the program.

Congratulations! All Conference Raptors Track and Field 2026

Due to poor road conditions Carlton Schools with be releasing early today Thursday April 2nd. South Terrace will be dismissing at 1:00pm and the Middle/High school will be dismissing at 1:15pm.

Baseball/Softball Registration is now open until March 20th

This open house event will be held at both campuses—South Terrace and Wrenshall—from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. on April 21st. Raptor families are invited to tour their prospective Fall 2026 school sites and receive firsthand information.

Due to inclement weather conditions, Carlton Schools will conduct an E-Learning Day on Wednesday February 18th. All after school events and practices have also been cancelled.

All Community Education, Pre-school, and Kids Care will be closed as well.

There is an E-Learning tab on the district web for those needing to review the E-Learning Day expectations.

Be safe and stay warm!

Please take notice that both the Boys and Girls scheduled Basketball games for this evening December 18th are CANCELLED due to anticipated inclement weather.

Join us tonight, Thursday December 4th in the Wrenshall band room at 6:00pm to learn valuable insights from guest educational and school finance leaders as they discuss the consolidation process.

Regular Board Meeting - Monday, September 15, 2025 6:00 PM, MS/HS Library.

NOTICE - work session and school board meetings will now start at 6:00 P.M. (As per unanimous vote on 8/18/25 - previously at 7:00 P.M.)

School Board Meeting -- Monday 8/18/2025 at 7 PM, Carlton MS/HS Library.

Carlton High School-Back to School Bash - August 26, 2025

7/29/25 - Joint Meeting Update
Please stay tuned for more updates!

Message from Interim Superintendent Mark Messman Dear Carlton School District Students, Families, Staff, and Community Members, It is with great enthusiasm and a deep sense of responsibility that I introduce myself as the Interim Superintendent of the Carlton School District. I am honored to join this dedicated community of educators, students, and families who share a strong commitment to excellence in education, student growth, and community engagement. Throughout my 38-year career in education, I have been guided by the belief that every student deserves access to high-quality learning opportunities in a safe, supportive, and inclusive environment. As I step into this interim leadership role, my priorities will be to listen, learn, and collaborate with all stakeholders to ensure that Carlton’s district goals, objectives, and strategic initiatives are aligned to ensure our students can thrive academically, socially, and emotionally. I am excited to work alongside our talented staff, committed school board, and engaged families to build on the district’s strengths and continue moving forward together. I believe in open communication, shared leadership, and creating a culture of respect, trust, and continuous improvement. Over the coming weeks and months, I look forward to meeting many of you—whether at school events, community meetings, or just around town. I welcome your input, your ideas, and your partnership as we strive to provide the very best for our students. Thank you for the warm welcome to Carlton. Together, let’s make the 2025-2026 school year a successful and memorable one for all. With appreciation, Mark Messman Interim Superintendent Carlton School District

Upcoming All Night Grad Party Fundraiser August 9th at Carlton High School!

06/24/2025 - Carlton School District Selects Next Superintendent On June 12th the Carlton School Board completed public interviews of four outstanding candidates interested in becoming the next superintendent of the Carlton Schools. The interview questions focused on the profile of duties developed by the Board. Board directors and candidates also had an opportunity for impromptu sharing of additional background information about each other. The Board was pleased to carefully consider all four finalists as viable for a potential contract offer. After considerable deliberation the Board unanimously voted to offer the opportunity to Mr. Mark Messman who accepted the offer. On June 23rd the board unanimously voted on the finalized part time superintendent contract which will take effect on July 1, 2025.