This update was emailed to families on Sept. 15, 2023.
Archive: 2023
Racist graffiti found at Bridgewater
This message was sent to families on Sept. 14, 2023
2023-24 Family Update No. 3 | Aug. 30, 2023
This update was emailed to families on Aug. 30, 2023.
2023-24 Family Update No. 2 | Aug. 16, 2023
This update was emailed to families on Aug. 16, 2023.
2023-24 Family Update No. 1 | Aug. 1, 2023
This message includes a link to 2023-24 District Update No. 1, published on Aug. 1, 2023.
Action required: transportation registration deadline is Aug. 11
Benjamin Bus and Northfield Public Schools are implementing an opt-in transportation model this school year. This means that eligible students must register in advance of the school year to receive transportation. Students wanting bus transportation (and have not already registered) must submit the registration form by Friday, August 11th to guarantee transportation beginning on September 5th.
Juneteenth to be observed as a state holiday
New legislation makes Juneteenth a statewide holiday in Minnesota beginning in 2023. The Northfield School District will be closed on June 19, 2023, to observe the holiday. This post includes information about the holiday, that all school programs are canceled on that day, and resources to help you learn more about Juneteenth.
2022-23 District Family Update No. 27 | May 25, 2023
This update includes information about the Memorial Day celebration, a legislative update, the latest Northfield Teaching Fellows awardees, an alumni spotlight highlighting an article about 2016 graduate Ben Wang, information about the air quality index and school activities, an open invitation to meet with me about issues important to you on June 12, and a board update.
Threatening graffiti at NHS
This message was sent to families on 5/8/2023 about threatening graffiti found at Northfield High School. The Northfield Police Department determined it was **not** a credible threat.
2022-23 District Family Update No. 26 | April 27, 2023
This update includes our district parent/caregiver experience survey results, graduation rates for the Class of 2022, and a board update.