Superintendent Hillmann sent this message to families on May 29, 2020. It includes a statement about the tragic death of George Floyd and resources to support families as well as information about the end of the school year.
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
Distance Learning Update No. 9 | May 22, 2020
Superintendent Hillmann sent this message to families on May 22, 2020.
Distance Learning Update for Families No. 8 | May 11, 2020
Superintendent Hillmann sent this message to families on May 11, 2020.
Tier I & Tier II Childcare Continues Through School District/YMCA Partnership
Through a strategic partnership, Northfield Public Schools will continue offering care for the school-aged children of Tier I health care and emergency workers while the Northfield YMCA will continue providing Tier II care. This system will remain in place through June 5, 2020.
Distance Learning Update for Familes No. 7 | April 30, 2020
Superintendent Hillmann sent this email to families on April 30, 2020.
Northfield Public Schools Webinar: Self-Care in Stressful Times – Part II
This webinar was recorded on April 24, 2020. Superintendent Matt Hillmann welcomes Cindy Boyum, a national board-certified health and wellness coach trained at Mayo Clinic, for their second discussion about self-care in stressful times.
KYMN Distance Learning Update | April 23, 2020
Superintendent Matt Hillmann is sitting down for regular interviews with KYMN radio’s Jeff Johnson about how the school district is addressing the COVID-19 global health pandemic. On April 23rd, he discussed the Governor's announcement to extend distance learning through the end of the 2019-20 school year.
Distance Learning Update for Families No. 6 | April 23, 2020
Governor Walz announced Minnesota schools will finish the 2019-20 school year via distance learning. He explained it is a necessary decision to continue fighting the spread of the novel coronavirus that causes the COVID-19 infection. Superintendent Hillmann sent this email to families on April 23, 2020.