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Currently Serving Members of the School Board
Front (L-R): Corey Butler, Matt Hillmann (ex officio), Claudia Gonzalez-George, and Ben Miller. Back (L-R): Maggie Epstein, Jeff Quinnell, Amy Goerwitz, and Jenny Nelson.
The following individuals are currently serving on the School Board for Northfield Public Schools:
Claudia Gonzalez-George, Chair
Term Expires 01/2029
405.501.0611
Amy Goerwitz, Treasurer
Term Expires 01/2029
507.645.7015
Jeff Quinnell
Term Expires 01/2027
612.875.1300
Corey Butler, Vice-Chair
Term Expires 01/2029
507.850.0683
Maggie Epstein, Clerk
Term Expires 01/2029
617.823.4637
Jenny Nelson
Term Expires 01/2027
612.328.0263
Ben Miller
Term Expires 01/2027
507.403.3246
You can share your perspective with board members using their individual email addresses (linked below each of their photos), or you can email the entire board at board@northfieldschools.org.
The next school board election will be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. At that election, three (3) members will be elected to the school board for terms of four (4) years each.
The period for filing affidavits of candidacy for school board is July 14-28, 2026 in the District Office, 201 Orchard St. South, Northfield, MN 55057. An affidavit of candidacy must be filed in the office of the school district clerk and the $2 filing fee paid prior to 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 28, 2026. The Affidavit of Candidacy can be found here. Printed copies are available at the district office.
A candidate for this office must be at least 21 years old, must be an eligible voter, must be a district resident for at least thirty (30) days, must have no other affidavit on file for any other office at the same primary or next ensuing general election, and must not be a convicted sex offender.
The deadline for withdrawing an affidavit of candidacy is Thursday, July 30, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.
Board members take office the first Monday in January. For additional information, access the Election Administration & Campaigns page on the Minnesota Secretary of State’s website.
Questions? Please call 507.663.0629.
SCHOOL BOARD CANDIDATE RESOURCES
Prospective school board members are invited to visit the Minnesota School Boards Association (MSBA) Running for School Board webpage. MSBA and your local board of education are pleased to provide the general public with these resources to public school governance.
For further information about the policies and procedures of your local school board, contact the superintendent of schools or the chair of the local school board.
Resolution Establishing Dates for Filing Affidavits of Candidacy
