At a special meeting on July 24, the Board of Education officially voted to hold a November 7, 2017, election for the purpose of expanding and extending the current operating levy and for the purpose of selling bonds to implement components of the Master Facilities Plan.
Attention :
Priority based budget reductions: The district shared the priority based budget reduction information with families on March 5. You can read the message and view the priority budget reduction recommendations here.
The district has also published an FAQ. This document will be updated as needed.
A community meeting for public input on the recommended reductions will be held on Thursday, April 3, 2025, from 6-8:30 pm, in the Northfield Middle School auditorium. Please note the date change; this meeting was initially scheduled for March 11.
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Summer Music in 2017
The Northfield Community Band will kick off its free concert series at 7 p.m. on June 8 at Bridge Square. Bring a blanket or chairs at 7 p.m. every following Thursday in June, and enjoy music and the river view from the downtown park.
Greenvale Park Principal Selected
Northfield Public Schools is pleased to announce that Mr. Sam Richardson will be the next Principal at Greenvale Park Elementary School. Sam has served the last eight years as Principal at Glendale Elementary School in the Prior Lake-Savage School District.
11 Selected as Minnesota Teacher of the Year Finalists
Northfield High School Social Studies Teacher Sarah Swan McDonald is one of eleven teachers from across the state that has been named a finalist in the 2017 Minnesota Teacher of the Year program.
Middle School Mother’s Day Sale
The Northfield Middle School student-run bookstore, The Tattered Pages, will host its eighth annual Mother’s Day Shopping Extravaganza during school hours May 8-12.
Enjoy the Talent & Cuisine of Cinco de Mayo
Community members of all ages are invited to enjoy authentic Mexican food and entertainment at the Northfield Middle School's 7th annual Cinco de Mayo celebration, from 5–8 p.m. on Thursday, May 4, at the middle school.
Bridgewater Principal Finalist for Minnesota National Distinguished Principal
Nancy Antoine, Principal of Bridgewater Elementary School, and a member of the Minnesota Elementary School Principals' Association (MESPA), is one of three finalists for Minnesota 2017 National Distinguished Principal (NDP).
NHS Teacher Nominated for Teacher of the Year
Northfield High School teacher Sarah Swan McDonald is representing the Northfield School District as one of 132 candidates for Minnesota Teacher of the Year.
Discover Your Results!
Recently, the school community took part in an online conversation to learn about what the School District is doing well and where Northfield Public Schools can improve. The thoughts and priorities have been reviewed and the results are ready to be shared.
Register Early for Camp Invention 2017 Savings
Register for Camp Invention by March 20 and save $25 on this action-packed summer week of STEM activities. Local educators will lead youth entering kindergarten through sixth grade in hands-on science, technology, engineering and math activities.