Independent School District 659, Northfield Public Schools, is requesting bids for the purchase of district-owned laptops.
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: 2021
2021 Summer Update No. 2 | July 16, 2021
This update includes information about vaccination opportunities, community education classes, job openings within the district and its partners, a reminder about a modest 2021-22 calendar change to facilitate family conferences, a reminder about our all-the-time-online Portage program enrollment, and information about the interview segments that Dr. Hillmann records with KYMN radio.
2020-21 Summer Update No. 1 | June 17, 2021
This update focuses on a modest change in the 2020-21 school year calendar to accommodate family conferences, information about enrolling in Portage for 2021-22, ensuring you have information about vaccinations, and a reminder about the change in district protocols for summer school and programs.
Student Transportation RFP
Independent School District 659, Northfield Public Schools, is requesting quotations for student transportation services.
American Rescue Plan (ESSER III) Required Reporting
Requirements of the American Rescue Plan funding (commonly referred to as ESSER III) include posting of a return-to-learning plan on the district's website and a summary of public comment. This post fulfills that requirement.
Portage enrollment open
Northfield Public Schools has earned accreditation as a state-approved online learning provider. The Portage program is now accepting enrollments for the 2021-22 school year. Portage is a free, K-12 program open to all Minnesota students.
2020-21 Update No. 43 | June 10, 2021
Superintendent Hillmann sent this message to families on June 10, 2021.
Vaccination Event Reminder: June 5 at Allina Clinic
There is a vaccination event at Allina Clinic in Northfield on June 5. You can vaccinate the whole family! The vaccinations are free for people 12 years and older on Saturday, June 5th, between 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. The second dose will be administered on June 26th. Benjamin Bus is providing a shuttle bus from Greenvale Park Elementary School, Viking Terrace, and Northfield Estates beginning at 7:30 am.
2020-21 Update No. 42 | May 28, 2021
Superintendent Hillmann sent this message on May 28, 2021. It includes information about Northfield's virtual Memorial Day celebration, COVID-19 vaccination opportunities, the FCC's emergency broadband program, information about iPad summer use, the iPad protection plan, and a Raider mascot refresh update.
2020-21 Update No. 41 | May 21, 2021
This update includes a reminder that we are required to follow the Minnesota Department of Education’s (MDE) Safe Learning Plan through the end of the 2020-21 school year, information about vaccination opportunities, the formal designation of the Northfield School District’s Portage program as a state-approved online learning provider in Minnesota, and information about the completion of the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment (MCA) examinations.