After reviewing the work and recommendations of almost 125 individuals in the five program committees and the work of the 55 members of the District Budget Review Committee, Superintendent Chris Richardson will present his 2011-2012 budget reduction proposal and restoration priorities to the Northfield Board of Education at its March 14 meeting.
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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National Merit Semifinalists Move on to Finals
Five out of five 2011 Northfield High School National Merit Scholarship semifinalists have advanced to the finalist level of the competition.
School District Budget Review Committee Recommends Cuts for 2011-12
For the past three weeks almost 180 district teachers and staff members, parents, community members, students and adminstrators have been involved in the development of proposed reductions and potential revenue increases designed to help the school district make $705,000 in budget reductions for the 2011-2012 school year.
Budget Reduction Update
At their Feb. 14 meeting, the Northfield Board of Education reviewed the district’s timeline for the budget reduction process. Anticipating the need to reduce the district’s 2011-12 budget by $2,400,000, the district will plan to spend $1,700,000 of its fund balance to offset a portion of the reduction.
Proposed Calendar for the 2011-2012 School Year
At the Feb. 14 meeting of the Northfield Board of Education, the proposed 2011-12 school year calendar, as recommended by the District Meet and Confer Committee, was presented.
What is Community Services and How is it Funded?
Community Services is a division of the Northfield Public Schools. It includes…
Rock ‘n’ Roll Revival Tickets
New District Web Site
After several months of development, we are proud to release the new Northfield Public Schools district Web site.
An Open Letter to the Community from the Superintendent about Northfield School District Finances
I want to take this opportunity to update you on the Northfield School District’s finances.
Cyber-Bullying Presentation Feb. 10
Dave Eisenmann, Director of Instructional Technology & Media Services at Minnetonka Public Schools, will be speaking to 6, 7 and 8 grade students at the Northfield Middle School about cyber-bullying on Feb. 10. Eisenmann will discuss Facebook and other social media use, texting, and internet safety.