Northfield Public Schools will be closed on Tuesday, January 17, 2017, due to the continuing icy conditions.
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The Northfield School District has officially launched the search for its next superintendent. Learn more here.
Archive: Jan 2017
School Board Welcomes New Member
School Board members elected in November were seated at the School Board organizational meeting on January 9.
Students Collect Over 2,400 Books for Northfield Promise
Northfield elementary students collected more than 2,400 books to donate to Northfield Promise.
Process for Reviewing District Discipline Policies and Procedures
At the January 25th Regular School Board meeting Superintendent Richardson presented a process for establishing clarity for the administration concerning the Board's expectations for implementing School Board discipline policies and procedures detailed in the Student Citizenship Handbook.
Youth Mental Health First Aid Training
Learn first aid to help a young person experiencing a mental health challenge or mental disorder. Members of the public can register for one of two free classes in February on how to help youth in a mental health crisis.
Process for Filling the Vacancy on the School Board
At its January 11 meeting, the Board approved an open application process to fill the vacancy on the Northfield Board of Education created by Anne Maple’s resignation. Ms. Maple's term on the Northfield School Board would have expired December 31, 2016.
School Board Member Resigns
At the January 11 School Board meeting the Board regretfully accepted the resignation of Board Member Anne Maple effective January 12, 2016. Ms. Maple was first elected to the School Board in November 2008 and again in November 2012.
Reading Oasis Welcomes Visitors
Last week Community Services opened the new Reading Oasis in the atrium of the Northfield Community Resource Center, an updated reading space for families and children that includes more than 1,000 books, audio books and other literacy activities.
Nominations Wanted for Alumnus Award
The Northfield High School is seeking nominations from the community for the Distinguished Alumnus Award, to be presented at the annual Academic Awards and Distinguished Alumni Scholarship Program on April 29.
2014 Education Technology Awards
Northfield educators Robert Garcia and Jaci McKay were recognized by the TIES education technology collaborative as two of Minnesota's "exceptional teachers," at its annual conference on Dec. 9.