This message includes information about changes to COVID-19 safety protocols at the Northfield Community Education Center (NCEC), options for COVID-19 testing after spring break, and an update about our budget prioritization process.
Attention :
Priority based budget reductions: The district shared the priority based budget reduction information with families on March 5. You can read the message and view the priority budget reduction recommendations 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.
Recent COVID-19 Updates
» Thank you for your patience and understanding as we continue to adapt to the way COVID-19 has impacted our educational system. This page contains updates on COVID-19, archived messages, and helpful links.
» Welcome to the 2020-2021 school year! PreK through Grade 5 students will begin the school year using the in-person learning model. Students in Grades 6-12 will start using the hybrid learning model. The District also offers an online-only model for families called the Portage Option. This model will be led by Northfield Public Schools teachers.
2021-22 District Family Update No. 21 | Feb. 28, 2022
This message includes an update about the removal of face mask requirements on school buses.
2021-22 District Family Update No. 20 | Feb. 21, 2022
This message includes a reminder about the COVID-19 protocol changes that went into effect on Feb. 21, sharing an update to the 2022-23 school calendar, an update on the district’s upcoming budget prioritization process, resources for Black History Month and I Love To Read Month, and bright spots with several teams advancing to their respective state tournaments.
2021-22 District Family Update No. 19 | Feb. 15, 2022
On Monday, the Board of Education unanimously approved significant changes in our COVID-19 safety protocols that will become effective on Feb. 21, 2022. This post contains information about those changes.
District Family Update No. 18 | Feb. 11, 2022
This message includes a description of significant upcoming changes to the district's COVID-19 safety protocols.
2021-22 District Family Update No. 16 | Feb. 4, 2022
This message includes updates about COVID-19, the school district’s budget, and a change in the fine structures at Northfield Public Library.
2021-22 District Family Update No. 15 | Jan. 21, 2022
This post includes information about COVID-19 testing, KN95 masks, vaccination, and an upcoming school finance webinar.
2021-22 District Family Update No. 14 | Jan. 14, 2022
This message includes information about the current a link to new district protocols (included updated quarantine periods), information about the City of Northfield's Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., celebration,
2021-22 District Family Update No. 13 | Jan. 11, 2022
This update contains important information regarding the district’s Test to Stay program, an update to our quarantine protocol, and an update about how we share general exposure notifications with families.
2021-22 District Family Update No. 12 | Jan. 7, 2022
This update includes information about COVID-19, COVID-19 testing, KN95 mask availability, a change in the start time for Board of Education meetings, and information about LETRS training for teachers.