This update includes information about key dates for the start of school, the Northfield High School facilities plan update and capital projects levy referendum, employment opportunities, superintendent/family meeting opportunities, a reminder that bus registration is now open through family access, and a board update.
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Tragic news: death of a student
This message was sent to families about the tragic death of a Northfield High School student, Melanie Valencia. The visitation and funeral will be held on Sunday, Aug. 7. The visitation will be held from 10:00 am—1:30 pm at the Bierman Funeral Home. The funeral will begin at 2:00 pm at St. Dominic Church.
NPD requesting help in finding missing Prairie Creek student
The Northfield Police Department (NPD) is asking for the community’s help in locating 6-year-old Elle Ragin, who is a student at Prairie Creek Community School and is missing.
Shane Baier named Northfield High School principal
Mr. Shane Baier will be the next Northfield High School principal, beginning July 1, 2022. Mr. Baier will succeed Dr. Joel Leer, who has accepted a position as an assistant professor of educational leadership at Minnesota State University, Mankato
2021-22 District Family Update No. 30 | May 27, 2022
This family update includes additional resources for families regarding the Uvalde, Texas tragic school shooting, information about the middle school/high school career exploration day, the process for selecting the next Northfield High School principal, and a school board meeting update.
Resources to discuss the tragedy in Uvalde, Texas
This message was sent to families on May 25, 2022. It contains resources for families to discuss the tragic school shooting in Uvalde, Texas with their childrren.
2021-22 District Family Update No. 29 | May 12, 2022
This update includes a final update about the district's budget prioritization process and corresponding reductions, the first participants in the Northfield Teaching Fellows program, an update on the parent satisfaction survey, and a school board meeting recap.
2021-22 District Family Update No. 28 | May 6, 2022
This message provides an update about the district's budget prioritization process.
2021-22 District Family Update No. 27 | Apr. 27, 2022
This message includes an update about the budget prioritization process, the Northfield High School facilities task force, new leadership team members, a regional transit survey, and an update about the district's anti-racism training to licensed staff.
2021-22 District Family Update No. 26 | Apr. 21, 2022
This message includes information about the district's budget prioritization process and the accompanying budget reductions.