The Northfield School District bond referendum passed on November 6, 2018, with 62.25% voting in favor and 37.75% voting against it. Julie Pritchard, Jeff Quinnell, and Tom Baraniak were elected to the Board of Education.
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School Board Candidates
The period for filing affidavits of candidacy for school board members closed at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 14. The general election shall be held on Tuesday, November 6, 2018.
Board approves November 2018 bond referendum
At their August 13, 2018, regular meeting, the Northfield School District Board of Education approved a $40.975 million special election bond referendum on November 6, 2018, for the purposes of new construction of an elementary school and other elementary facilities improvements.
Thoughtexchange Results 2017-18
This winter, our school community took part in another online conversation to learn about what we’re doing well and where we can improve in Northfield Public Schools. This post directs you to the results website.
Thoughtexchange Share Step Open
This District's annual community engagement process using Thoughtexchange is now open. The "Share" step will be available from February 22, 2018, through March 2, 2018.
Celebrating our humble heroes
Help celebrate Minnesota's second annual School Bus Driver Appreciation Day on Wednesday, Feb. 28, and let your bus driver know how much you appreciate their dedication to safety.
Resources for talking with children about violence
Superintendent Hillmann has written a blog post about the mass shooting that took place at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida on February 14, 2018. The post includes links to resources for talking about violence with children.
District seeks designer for grant-supported history project
Northfield Public Schools seeks an experienced designer for a grant-supported district history project. Click here for more details.
Parents: Possible Snow Day Makeup
The School District calendar has two snow day cancellations "built-in" as part of the 2017-18 calendar. The storm of January 22-23 forced us to use both those days. Click this message to view makeup day protocols.
Board Authorizes November Referendum
At a special meeting on July 24, the Board of Education officially voted to hold a November 7, 2017, election for the purpose of expanding and extending the current operating levy and for the purpose of selling bonds to implement components of the Master Facilities Plan.