The Northfield Board of Education accepted Superintendent Chris Richardson’s retirement letter at its meeting on February 22. Click here to read Richardson’s letter.
Archive: 2016
NHS Teacher Nominated for Teacher of the Year
Jennifer Lompart, Northfield High School English as a Second Language (ESL) teacher, has been nominated for the 2016 Minnesota Teacher of the Year award.
Preschool Open House & Fall Registration
Hand in Hand Preschool will hold an open house & fall registration night for the 2016-17 year on March 3 at Longfellow School.
Fritz Bogott appointed to Board
The Northfield School District Board of Education voted on February 8th to appoint Fritz Bogott to the seat made vacant by Anne Maple's resignation in January 2016. Mr. Bogott's will serve a term through the end of 2016.
School Closed 02.03.2016
The Northfield Public Schools will be closed today, 02.03.2016 due to continued blowing and drifting snow.
Northfield Schools Closed 02.02.2016
The Northfield Public Schools will be closed on Tuesday, February 2, 2016, due to the Winter Storm Warning predicting significant snow fall accompanied by high winds.
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.