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Northfield Public Schools

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.

Thank you voters!

Reimagining Northfield High School

On November 5, 2024, Northfield School District voters approved all three ballot questions:

  • Question 1 passed, 59.49% in favorThank You Reimagine NHS 2024
  • Question 2 passed, 53.65% in favor
  • Question 3 passed, 56.44% in favor

what is included in the project?

  • A 120,000-square-foot multi-story classroom addition.
  • Demolition of the D, H, M and S wings (102,000 square feet.)
  • Renovating the remaining 168,559 square feet.
  • An expanded gymnasium addition large enough for four full-size basketball courts and an indoor walking track.
  • A new HVAC system powered by geothermal technology.

what is the timeline?

  • High School Design | December 2024 – February 2026
  • Schematic Design (Core Group) | December 2024 – March 2025
  • Design Development (User Group) | April 2025 – September 2025
  • Construction Documents | October 2025 – February 2026
  • Bidding | March 2026
  • High School Construction | Summer 2026 – Summer 2029 (phased)
  • Occupancy | Fall 2029 (portions may be occupiable before)

who are the district’s architectural and construction management partners?

  • Wold Architects and Engineers. Sal Bagley, lead architect.
  • Knutson Construction. Josh Cooper, lead construction manager.
  • Wold and Knutson were the district’s partners for the 2018 bond projects that included the new Greenvale Park Elementary School and additions/renovations at Bridgewater, the district offices (formerly Longfellow), Northfield Community Education Center (the former Greenvale Park building), and Spring Creek.
  • The 2018 projects were completed for $2 million less than projected and finished on time despite 60% of the project schedule occurring during the COVID-19 pandemic.

What is happening now?

  • The core planning team began meeting on Dec. 17, 2024. Their remaining meetings are scheduled in 2025 on Jan. 8, 29; Feb. 19, 26; March 12; April 2 and 16. The core planning team will tour other high school facilities on Jan. 21 and/or 22.
  • The athletics subcommittee will meet on Feb. 26; March 12; April 2 and 16. The athletics subcommittee will tour other high school athletic facilities on Jan. 21 and 22.

Construction Updates:

Construction Update No. 7 (03.10.2025)
Construction Update No. 6 (02.24.2025)
Construction Update No. 5 (02.10.2025)
Construction Update No. 4 (01.27.2025)
Construction Update No. 3 (01.13.2025)
Construction Update No. 2 (12.09.2024)
Construction Update No. 1 (11.25.2024)

how can i learn more?

  • Contact Superintendent Matt Hillmann with any questions about the bond referendum projects.
  • Watch this site for updates as they become available.