Jim Menton

Superintendent

BOLD Public Schools

James Menton is the Superintendent of BOLD Schools, where he has served for the past four years. Prior to this role, he was the high school principal at BOLD for five years. He began his career as a Spanish teacher at Albert Lea High School, where he taught for 11 years, and later served as a principal in Benson and Nicollet. As Superintendent, he has focused on building strong relationships between the communities of Bird Island and Olivia, fostering increased transparency and trust within the district. He has a total of 26 years of experience in education. In his free time he enjoys pursuing his interest in metalworking.