Dakota Prairie Adult Basic Education (ABE) offers free classes throughout the school year in Northfield for adults who need to brush up on their basic skills, complete their GED (General Education Development), prepare for college or improve their English skills.
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EarlyVentures Receives Young Explorer Computer
Northfield Public Schools EarlyVentures Learning Center was one of 17 organizations to receive a Young Explorer™ Learning Center this fall, through the Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation’s (SMIF) Early Childhood Initiative.
2012-13 Annual Report
The Northfield Board of Education approved the district's 2012-13 Annual Report on Curriculum, Instruction and Student Achievement, at its regular meeting on Sept. 23.
Nominate Your ‘Teacher of the Year’
The Northfield Education Association (NEA) is looking for nominations for the 2013-14 Teacher of the Year award. Nominations will be accepted from students, staff and community members until Oct. 11.
District Advisory Council Seeks New Members
Northfield Public Schools is seeking volunteers to serve on the District Educational Program Advisory Council (DEPAC), a group that works to assure community-school cooperation in setting improvement goals, evaluating progress toward meeting annual objectives, and reporting findings and recommendations.
Donate Costumes for a Good Cause
Clean out your closets, recycle your Halloween costumes, and help local youth participate in out-of-school activities - all at the same time! Community Services is looking for donations of lightly used or new costumes for the fourth annual Costume Closet.
Lifelong Learning = Fun
Join the excitement of the new school year, and take a class through Community Services. Recreation and enrichment staff continue to add unique and practical opportunities for everyone.
Fall Community Services Registration Open
Back-to-school shopping has started, fall is around the corner and a new Community Services brochure is on its way to mailboxes. Registration for youth and adult recreation and enrichment begins Aug. 16, but all classes are currently viewable online.
2013 Community Youth Fairs
From sports to scouting and arts to music, discover the opportunities Northfield has to offer - at the eleventh annual Community Youth Fairs this Wednesday.
IPad Distribution Schedule for Secondary Students
In a Skylert message sent to families of middle and high school students today, Northfield Public Schools announced August dates for iPad distribution.