Booker the Book Bus is once again making neighborhood stops, providing library books and movies for all ages.
Attention :
Priority based budget reductions: The district shared the priority based budget reduction information with families on March 5. You can read the original message and view the priority budget reduction recommendations (updated April 2) here.
The district has also published an FAQ. This document will be updated as needed.
A community meeting for public input on the recommended reductions will be held on Thursday, April 3, 2025, from 6-8:30 pm, in the Northfield Middle School auditorium. Please note the date change; this meeting was initially scheduled for March 11.
Archive: 2012
Afterschool Program Gets National Attention
Northfield’s PRIMEtime, a collaborative effort to provide out-of-school programming for youth in grades K-12, will be recognized as a 2012 City Showcase program by the National League of Cities (NLC) at a conference beginning Nov. 28.
American Education Week Awards
“Peter Pan” on Stage This Weekend
Fly away to Neverland this weekend as local children take the stage, along with two professional actors, in Prairie Fire Children’s Theatre’s Original Musical production of “Peter Pan.”
Board Election Results
One new board member and three incumbents were elected to the Northfield Public Schools Board of Education on Nov. 6.
Learn About Early Reading
Montessori Children’s House and Northfield Public Schools are cosponsoring two free events on Nov. 13, intended for parents and educators who teach pre-kindergarten through second grade.
Board Recognizes Students, Staff & Programs
Prior to the Oct. 22 school board meeting, Northfield High School hosted a reception to celebrate the achievements of seven students in the 58th annual National Merit Scholarship Program.
Event for Fall ’13 Kindergarteners
To help families of upcoming kindergarteners get ready to start school, Northfield Public Schools and the Early Childhood Initiative Coalition (ECIC) are holding a special event at each of the three elementary schools next week.
Clarke Honored by Fellow Educators
Art Educators of Minnesota (AEM) has recognized Northfield High School teacher Christie Clarke for her leadership in the field of visual art education. At the organization's fall conference on Nov. 9, Clarke will receive both the AEM Secondary Art Teacher of the Year award and the overall AEM Art Teacher of the Year award.
Connected Kids Wins Award
The Northfield Public Schools Community Services program, Connected Kids, was one of four in the state to be honored by the Mentoring Partnership of Minnesota (MPM) at a celebration on Oct. 14.