This update includes information about K-8 mid-year academic benchmarks, Black history month, winter weather and decision-making, paraprofessional recognition week, and a board update.
Archive: For Teachers & Staff
2022-23 District Family Update No. 14 | Jan. 10, 2023
The Board of Education appointed Robert Coleman as the temporary replacement for Noel Stratmoen at their regular meeting on Jan. 9, 2023. This post gives information about the board's appointment process.
2022-23 District Family Update No. 13 | Jan. 6, 2023
🚨 First responder training at NMS on Saturday, Jan. 7, 2023 🚨 This message is about a first responder training event at Northfield Middle School (NMS) on Jan. 7, 2023. The district doesn't want parents to be alarmed if they see many first responder vehicles at NMS.
2022-23 District Family Update No. 12 | Jan. 3, 2023
❄️ e-Learning Days begin with the next full-day closure ❄️ This message includes an update about the district using e-Learning days beginning with the next full-day closure.
2022-23 District Family Update No. 11 | Dec. 20, 2022
This update includes information about the district's strategic plan dashboard, our career technical education advisory task force, an update about the board's decision about the Northfield High School facility improvement plan, a reminder about the temporary resignation of one of our school board members, and a board update.
2022-23 District Family Update No. 10 | Dec. 13, 2022
This update provides a reminder about our family engagement “pulse” survey and shares news about a temporary resignation from our school board. It also includes information for people interested in filling the temporary board position.
2022-23 District Family Update No. 9 | Dec. 6, 2022
This district update includes information about a family engagement "pulse" survey, a Northfield High School facility discussion update, leader rounding, e-Learning days, short-cycle goals, and a board update.
2022-23 District Family Update No. 8 | Nov. 22, 2022
This update includes information about the successful capital projects levy election, an update about the district's family engagement plan and the process to measure its success, Veteran's Day celebrations, an update about the Northfield High School facility discussion, a report and clarification about the SSIS social-emotional screener, and a board update.
2022 Election Results
Northfield voters approved both capital projects levy questions on Nov. 8. Question 1 passed by a margin of 68.81%—31.19%. Question 2 passed by a margin of 58.34%-41.66%. Jenny Nelson, Ben Miller, and incumbent Jeff Quinnell won the election and will serve a four-year term beginning in January.
2022-23 District Family Update No. 6 | Oct. 17, 2022
This update includes information about our upcoming capital projects levy vote, community school expansion, an update on our family engagement plan, an invitation to meet with the superintendent, information about national school bus safety week, an update on our survey about potential facility improvements at Northfield High School, information about winter-related decision-making, closures, and e-Learning Days, and a board update.