Eleven teachers from across the state have been named finalists in the 2016 Minnesota Teacher of the Year program.
Attention :
The Northfield Public Schools will be closed tomorrow, Monday, March 16, 2026, due to conditions related to the current blizzard. All classes and activities are canceled for the day. This is our first e-Learning Day. You can read the full e-Learning plan here. You can find out more about full day school cancellations at: h
Northfield Public Schools will make a decision about the District Band Concert scheduled for the evening of March 16 by noon on Monday. The plan for the concert will be emailed to families.
The Northfield High School Pre-Bid Walkthrough will be held as scheduled on March 16 from 3:30-5:30 p.m.
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Donations Needed for ‘The Tattered Pages’
The student-operated Northfield Middle School bookstore, The Tattered Pages, is looking for donations of books and gifts for its seventh annual Mother’s Day Sale, May 3 − 6. If donors cannot bring their books or gift items to the Middle School Media Center, they may call 507.663.0677 to arrange for pick up.
Dr. Matthew Hillmann to become the next Superintendent of Northfield Public Schools
Northfield Public Schools Board of Education has announced that they will enter into contract negotiations with Dr. Matthew Hillmann to be the next Superintendent of Northfield Public Schools effective July 1, 2016. He is replacing outgoing superintendent Dr. Chris Richardson, who is retiring after 12 years with the District.
Dr. Matthew Hillmann Receives Outstanding Central Office Leader Award
The Minnesota Association of School Administrators (MASA) has named Dr. Matthew Hillmann, Director of Administrative Services at Northfield Public Schools, as the recipient of the 2016 Outstanding Central Office Leader Award.
Register for Camp Invention 2016
Register for Camp Invention by March 21 and save $25 on this action-packed week this summer. Local educators will lead youth entering grades one through six in hands-on STEM activities − (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math).
ThoughtExchange: Facilities Focus
Northfield Public Schools would like to thank you for contributing to our Thoughtexchange in the fall. Through that conversation, we heard a lot of discussion around the theme of facilities and infrastructure.
ThoughtExchange Results Now Available
Our school community recently took part in an online learning process using ThoughtExchange. The thoughts and priorities have been reviewed and we now want to share the results with you.
Superintendent Richardson Retiring June 30
The Northfield Board of Education accepted Superintendent Chris Richardson’s retirement letter at its meeting on February 22. Click here to read Richardson’s letter.
NHS Teacher Nominated for Teacher of the Year
Jennifer Lompart, Northfield High School English as a Second Language (ESL) teacher, has been nominated for the 2016 Minnesota Teacher of the Year award.
Preschool Open House & Fall Registration
Hand in Hand Preschool will hold an open house & fall registration night for the 2016-17 year on March 3 at Longfellow School.