This webinar was recorded on March 27, 2020. Superintendent Matt Hillmann welcomes Cindy Boyum, a national board-certified health and wellness coach trained at Mayo Clinic, to discuss self-care in stressful times.
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
Video Message from TORCH Staff about distance learning (English, Somali, and Spanish)
Our TORCH staff stands ready to support our students as we transition to distance learning. This post includes videos with instructions in English, Spanish, and Somali.
COVID-19 Update for Families No. 13 | March 26, 2020 | Distance Learning Plans
Superintendent Hillmann sent this message to families on March 26, 2020. It contains information about the District's distance learning plans, child care for health care and emergency workers, and meals for children.
KYMN COVID-19 Update | March 26, 2020
Superintendent Matt Hillmann is sitting down for regular interviews with KYMN radio’s Jeff Johnson about how the school district is addressing the COVID-19 global health pandemic. On March 26th, he discussed the district's distance learning plans.
COVID-19 Update for Families No. 12 | March 25, 2020
Governor Tim Walz announced that school districts will implement a period of distance learning until at least April 30, with students returning to school on May 5. Superintendent Hillmann sent this message to families on March 25, 2020.
KYMN COVID-19 Update | March 24, 2020
Superintendent Matt Hillmann is sitting down for regular interviews with KYMN radio’s Jeff Johnson about how the school district is addressing the COVID-19 global health pandemic.
COVID-19 Update for Families No. 11 | March 24, 2020
We have worked with our school district administrative team to establish guiding principles to create the foundation of our distance learning plans. Superintendent Hillmann sent this message to families on March 24, 2020.
COVID-19 Social Story for Young Children
Thanks to Northfield Public Schools Community Services, please feel free to use this social story for young children about the novel coronavirus and how it is impacting our lives.
COVID-19 Update for Families No. 10 | March 20, 2020
Here is information about our first-ever read-aloud, distance learning, child care and meals for children. Superintendent Hillmann sent this update to families via Skylert on March 20, 2020.
Special Video Event: Superintendent Read-a-Loud: March 20 at 7 p.m.
Information on Superintendent Hillmann's virtual read-aloud event in which he plans to read one book and tell the children how much we’ve missed them at school. Superintendent Hillmann sent this message to families on March 20, 2020.