This message was sent to Bridgewater Elementary School families on July 23, 2025. It includes information about a short-term leadership change at the school.
Alert :
Northfield Public Schools will be closed on Thursday, April 2. The National Weather Service continues to predict freezing rain through the morning hours. Out of an abundance of caution for student, staff and family safety, today will be the second E-Learning Day. All classes and activities are canceled for the day. This is our second e-Learning Day. Elementary students should use E-Learning matrix number 2. You can read the full e-Learning plan here. You can find out more about full day school cancellations here.
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Juneteenth celebration
The district is hosting the second annual free Juneteenth celebration on Thursday, June 19 from 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. in the Northfield High School auditorium.
Priority Based Budget Reduction Recommendations FAQ
This post includes a link to the district's priority based budget reduction FAQ document.
Sad news to share: death of NHS student
This message was sent to families on Feb. 15, 2025.
Threatening Statement Made by NMS Student Today
This message was sent to families on Dec. 19, 2024
Special District Update: non-credible threats to district staff members
This message was sent to families on Dec. 18, 2024
Apply to participate in the Reimagine NHS core planning team!
We are excited to invite you to apply to participate in the Core Planning Team for the Reimagine Northfield High School project! This team will play a vital role in shaping the future of our school by guiding key design decisions, establishing priorities, and ensuring the vision aligns with our community's needs. Participation in the team is voluntary and no compensation will be offered.
2024 Election Results
Claudia Gonzalez-George, Corey Butler, and Amy Goerwitz were re-elected to the school board, and Maggie Epstein will join them as a new board member. We thank Tristan Cox, Iris Lee, and Andreas Thurnheer for their interest in the district and running for the board. All three bond referendum questions passed.
NCEC Playground Tree Removal and Trimming
On Thursday and Friday, October 17 and 18, Cannon River Tree Care will remove several infected ash trees from the Northfield Community Education Center's playground and one tree from the ECFE outdoor classroom. The playground and ECFE classroom will be closed while the work is taking place. In addition, the trees around the main entrance to the building will be trimmed. The trees will be replaced in the spring.
Carleton College Pledges $2 Million toward Reimagine Northfield High School proposal
Carleton has pledged $2 million toward the facility improvements included in the Reimagine Northfield High School proposal.