This update includes information about the state Safe Learning Plan, the continuation of masking requirements in school through the end of the school year, vaccination resources and a link to a webinar with local physicians on May 16, and congratulations for several school administrators for their accomplishments.
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
2020-21 Update No. 39 | May 13, 2021
Superintendent Hillmann sent this message to families on May 13, 2021.
2020-21 Update No. 38 | May 10, 2021
Superintendent Hillmann sent this message to families on May 10. It includes information about state changes to COVID-19 restrictions, student testing, vaccination, and summer learning.
2020-21 Update No. 37 | Vaccination Options | 04.27.2021
This message includes information about local COVID-19 vaccination options, including those for 16- and -17-year olds.
2020-21 Update No. 36 | April 23, 2021
This update includes information about countywide COVID-19 cases, preliminary information about a new statewide voluntary COVID-19 testing program for students, vaccination options for families of 16-to-18-year-old students, and an update about the process for refreshing the Raider mascot.
2020-21 Update No. 35 | April 14, 2021
Superintendent Hillmann sent this message to families on April 14, 2021. It includes information about the death of Daunte Wright, vaccination information, and a reminder about using the Minnesota Department of Health Decision Tree.
2020-21 Update No. 34 | April 9, 2021
Superintendent Hillmann sent this message to families on Friday, April 9, 2021.
2020-21 Update No. 33 | March 30, 2021
This message provides information about the return to full-time, five days per week, in-person learning for middle, high school, and Area Learning Center students. It also includes information about COVID-19 testing for all students and vaccination for students 16 and older.
2020-21 Update No. 32 | March 26, 2021
This update includes information about COVID-19 testing (especially for those who traveled during spring break), vaccination for students 16-years-of-age and older, a reminder about returning middle school, high school, and Area Learning Center students to school, and about our third parent/caregiver “pulse” survey.
2020-21 Update No. 31 | March 19, 2021
This update includes a reminder about our third district “pulse” survey window, reminders about spring break, a reminder about the transition to full-time in-person learning for middle school, high school, and ALC, and reinforcing our commitment to anti-racism.