On April 23, 2020, Governor Walz announced that schools would complete the 2019-20 academic year via distance learning. He also indicated school districts should continue to provide care for the school-aged children of health care and other emergency workers.
Through a strategic partnership, Northfield Public Schools will continue offering care for the school-aged children of Tier I health care and emergency workers while the Northfield YMCA will continue providing Tier II care.