Superintendent Hillmann sent this message to families on October 23, 2020. It includes information about learning model decision-making, COVID-19 communication changes, winter weather decision-making, information about the opening of the roundabout at Highway 246 and Jefferson Parkway, and an invitation to apply for substitute positions within the District.
Attention :
Priority based budget reductions: The district shared the priority based budget reduction information with families on March 5. You can read the message and view the priority budget reduction recommendations here.
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: 2020
2020-2021 Update No. 4 | October 16, 2020
Superintendent Hillmann sent this update message to families on October 16, 2020. The message includes a reminder about a 30-day parent survey and vital information about the Rice County COVID-19 infection rate per 10,000 residents. PLEASE follow safety protocols: wear a mask in public, wash hands frequently, maintain social distancing, and stay home when not feeling well.
2020-2021 Update No. 3 | October 7, 2020
Superintendent Hillmann sent this message to families on October 7, 2020. It encourages vigilance against the novel coronavirus, gives information about how we notify families and staff about laboratory-positive COVID-19 test results, provides a heads up about an upcoming “pulse” survey for you to share your thoughts about the school year so far, an update about the start of football and volleyball seasons, and a reminder about a policy consideration.
2020-2021 Update No. 2 | September 28, 2020
Superintendent Hillmann sent this message to families on September 28th. It contains information about virus prevention, the progress of the roundabout construction at Jefferson Parkway and Highway 246, fall sports updates, and an update about School Board policy.
2020-2021 Update No. 1 | September 10, 2020
Superintendent Hillmann sent this message to families on September 10, 2020. It contains important information about COVID-19, free meals, roundabout construction, and other topics.
Summer Update 2020 No. 11 | September 1, 2020
Superintendent Hillmann sent this message to families on September 1, 2020.
Summer Update No. 10 | August 28, 2020
Superintendent Hillmann sent this message to families on Friday, August 28, 2020. It contains several critical updates.
KYMN | School Opening | 08.18.2020
This morning Dr. Hillmann describes how Northfield Public Schools will open for the 2020-2021 school year.
Portage Webinar Slides and Registration
Superintendent of Schools Matt Hillmann and Director of Instructional Services Hope Langston are hosting a series of webinars about the District's online-only option for the 2020-2021 school year called "Portage."
Learning Model Announcement (Summer Update 2020 No. 9 | August 17, 2020)
Superintendent Hillmann sent this message to families on August 17, 2020. It includes information about the learning models to be used for starting the 2020-2021 school year.