Community Services will be hosting GED (General Education Development) testing from 4 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 16 at the Northfield Community Resource Center (NCRC).
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Community Garden Applications
Dreaming of growing green things in spring’s warming soil? It’s time to plan ahead for summer gardening! Greenvale Park Community Garden is now making applications available for the 2012 gardening season.
Richardson Receives Award
Northfield Public Schools Superintendent, Dr. Chris Richardson, received the Superintendent of the Year award at the Minnesota School Boards Association (MSBA) Recognition luncheon on Thursday, Jan. 12, at the Minneapolis Convention Center.
“I Am a Mentor” Day
In celebration of National Mentoring Month, the Northfield Public Schools Community Services mentoring program, Connected Kids, is participating in the “I Am a Mentor” Day social media campaign on Jan. 11.
To India and Back
Journey to India for an evening to explore the people, arts, culture, and food, while supporting the Northfield Rotary Youth Exchange. The Northfield Rotary Club will host “To India and Back” on Feb. 25 at the Northfield Middle School.
Teachers Recognized for Technology Integration
Two Northfield educators were honored as "Exceptional Teachers" at the TIES Education Technology Conference in Minneapolis on Dec. 13.
Board Reduces Planned Property Tax Increase
In an effort to mitigate local property tax increases created by the state Legislature's elimination of the Homestead Market Credit, the Northfield Board of Education took action at their Dec. 12 meeting to reduce the increase in local property taxes for education in the Northfield Public Schools for the 2012-13 school year.
New Season of Classes
Northfield Public Schools Community Services winter/spring 2012 brochure will hit mailboxes soon. All upcoming classes are online now and registration for programs begins Friday, Dec. 16.
American Education Week Awards
In celebration of the 90th American Education Week, Northfield Public Schools and the Northfield Education Association (NEA) honored several staff members for years of service to the district and awarded three recognitions at its annual Staff Appreciation Breakfast on Nov. 23.
School District Financial News
At the Nov. 14 school board meeting, members took action on two items that reflect positive financial news for the citizens of the school district.