Northfield Public Schools will be dismissing students two hours early today, March 18, because of wind associated with the winter storm. Students will be dismissed two hours earlier than their regular dismissal time.
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: 2013
Schools Recognized by USDA
All three of the district's elementary schools were presented with the HealthierUS School Challenge (HUSSC) Silver Award on Feb. 22 for leadership in helping students make life-long healthy eating and physical activity choices.
Help the Backpack Drive
Students at Northfield Public Schools Area Learning Center (ALC) are looking for donations of backpacks for a program that helps families fill an immediate need.
How to Address Your Preschool Child’s Fears
Parents of preschoolers can learn more about the fears of children and how to help them deal with those fears, at 7 p.m. on March 19 at the United Methodist Church in Northfield.
Heart Health Presentation
Northfield Public Schools Community Services, Allina Medical Clinic and the Minneapolis Heart Institute® are co-sponsoring a free heart health presentation from 6:30 to 7:45 p.m. on March 19 at the Northfield High School Auditorium.
AARP Driver Program Needs Volunteers
Help save lives by becoming a volunteer with the AARP Driver Safety Program.
Staff Special for Camp Invention
The Camp Invention summer program is offering Northfield Public Schools staff a special registration rate for 2013. As part of a host district special, staff members may register their child(ren) for camp and receive a $30 discount for each child.
Calendar Conversation Website
Last night more than 40 people attended the first in three meetings in the district's Calendar Conversation project, a broad discussion of the future of the school calendar.
Conferences and Kindergarten Information Night Postponed
As a result of school closing today, the March 5 Northfield High School parent-teacher conferences and Greenvale Park Kindergarten Information Night have been postponed.
School Closed – March 5, 2013
Northfield Public Schools will be closed today, March 5, 2013, because of the winter weather.