Superintendent Hillmann sent this message to families on August 5, 2020. It contains information about the District’s learning models for the 2020-2021 school year, webinars to learn more about our online-only learning model, information about the decision date for which learning model will be used, and a Minnesota State High School League update.
Recent COVID-19 Updates
KYMN Update | 07.31.2020 | Governor Walz’s Safe Learning Plan
Superintendent Matt Hillmann sits down for regular interviews with KYMN radio’s Jeff Johnson. In this interview, Dr. Hillmann talks about Governor Walz's Safe Learning Plan that provides parameters for how schools operate during the 2020-2021 school year.
Summer Update 2020 No. 6 | July 30, 2020
Superintendent Hillmann sent this message to families on July 30, 2020, with an update after Governor Walz's announcement about the strategy for deciding school models for the 2020-2021 school year.
Summer Update 2020 No. 5 | July 28, 2020
Superintendent Hillmann sent this message to families on July 28, 2020. The purpose of the message is to provide updates about the 2020-2021 school year and construction work.
Summer Update 2020 No. 4 | July 20, 2020
Superintendent Hillmann sent this message to families on July 20, 2020. The purpose of this update is to ask once again for families to complete our return-to-school surveys, provide some information about the upcoming school year, and to ensure families know about an important food security program.
Summer Update 2020 No. 3 | July 8, 2020
Superintendent Hillmann sent this message to district families on July 8, 2020. It includes an update on planning for the 2020-21 school year and a survey request for families to share their comfort level in sending their students to school for each scenario identified by the Minnesota Department of Education.
Free Meal Site Changes – Effective July 1, 2020
Northfield Public Schools is proud to continue offering free meals for children during the summer. As of June 19, we surpassed the 100,000 meal mark! Beginning on July 1, 2020, our sites will change.
Summer Update 2020 No. 2 | June 19, 2020
This message was sent to families on June 19th, 2020. It contains information about the Minnesota Departments of Health and Education guidance for the 2020-21 school year, Project Friendship, school meals, and the district's anti-racism work.
Summer 2020 Update No. 1 | June 12, 2020
Superintendent Hillmann sent this message to families on June 12, 2020. It contains a reminder about the end-of-year distance learning survey, possible options for reopening for the 2020-21 school year, and information about the closure of the intersection at Highway 246 (Division Street) and Jefferson Parkway.
Distance Learning Update No. 11 and Survey Request | June 5, 2020
Superintendent Hillmann sent this message to families on June 5, 2020. It includes a request to complete an end-of-year distance learning survey and other information.