Northfield High School Social Studies Teacher Sarah Swan McDonald is one of eleven teachers from across the state that has been named a finalist in the 2017 Minnesota Teacher of the Year program.
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.
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Enjoy the Talent & Cuisine of Cinco de Mayo
Community members of all ages are invited to enjoy authentic Mexican food and entertainment at the Northfield Middle School's 7th annual Cinco de Mayo celebration, from 5–8 p.m. on Thursday, May 4, at the middle school.
Bridgewater Principal Finalist for Minnesota National Distinguished Principal
Nancy Antoine, Principal of Bridgewater Elementary School, and a member of the Minnesota Elementary School Principals' Association (MESPA), is one of three finalists for Minnesota 2017 National Distinguished Principal (NDP).
NHS Teacher Nominated for Teacher of the Year
Northfield High School teacher Sarah Swan McDonald is representing the Northfield School District as one of 132 candidates for Minnesota Teacher of the Year.
Discover Your Results!
Recently, the school community took part in an online conversation to learn about what the School District is doing well and where Northfield Public Schools can improve. The thoughts and priorities have been reviewed and the results are ready to be shared.
Northfield VFW Patriotic Essay Contest Winners Read to Veterans
Students with contest-winning essays read to Northfield's Veterans of Foreign Wars post on January 11 and went on to represent Northfield in the state competition.
School Board Welcomes New Member
School Board members elected in November were seated at the School Board organizational meeting on January 9.
Students Collect Over 2,400 Books for Northfield Promise
Northfield elementary students collected more than 2,400 books to donate to Northfield Promise.
Thought Exchange – Thank You For Participating!
This winter we invited our school communities to share their thoughts about what we're doing well and where we can improve. Our goal is to gather feedback from our parents, staff, and community.
Teachers Honored by TIES for Exceptional Use of Technology
Two teachers from Northfield Public Schools have been honored as TIES Exceptional Teachers at the annual Educational Technology Conference on December 13.