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Northfield Public Schools

A rendering of the front entrance of the reimagined Northfield High School, next to a logo that states

Reimagining Northfield High School

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

  • Question 1 passed, 59.49% in favorBuilding massing for Reimagine NHS project.
  • 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.
  • Northfield High School Main Entry
  • Northfield High School Main Entry - Night
  • Northfield High School Main Entry Overview
  • Northfield High School Classroom Wings Overview (Outdoor View)
  • Northfield High School Classroom Wings Overview (Outdoor View)
  • Northfield High School Music Suite Overview (Outdoor View)
  • Northfield High School Music Suite and Storm Shelter
  • Northfield High School Classroom Wings Outdoor View
  • Northfield High School Classroom Wings Outdoor View
  • Northfield High School Classroom Wings Outdoor View
  • Northfield High School Commons Courtyard
  • Northfield High School Art Entry Outdoor View
  • Northfield High School Activities Entrance
  • Northfield High School Activities Entrance - Night
  • Northfield High School Activities Entrance Overview
  • Northfield High School Bus Entry
  • Northfield High School Cafeteria View (Interior)
  • Northfield High School Cafeteria View II (Interior)
  • Northfield High School Cafeteria View 3
  • Northfield High School Existing Commons View
  • Northfield High School Existing Commons View 3
  • Northfield High School North Commons View I
  • Northfield High School North Commons View II
  • Northfield High School Media Center View I
  • Northfield High School Media Center View II
  • Bus Loop Entry
  • Northfield High School V Wing
  • Northfield High School Art Flex Gallery
  • Northfield High School Classroom Flex View I
  • Northfield High School Classroom Flex View II
  • Northfield High School Typical Classroom View I
  • Northfield High School Typical Classroom View II
  • Northfield High School Music View II
  • Northfield High School Athletic Entry View I
  • Northfield High School Athletic Entry View II
  • Northfield High School Athletic Entry View III
  • Northfield High School Athletic Entry View IV
  • Northfield High School Expanded Gym View I
  • Northfield High School Expanded Gym View II
  • Northfield High School Expanded Gym View III
  • Northfield High School Expanded Gym View IV
  • Northfield High School Community Gym View I
  • Northfield High School Community Gym View II
  • Northfield High School Expanded Gym Axon
  • Northfield High School Weight Room View I
  • Northfield High School Weight Room View II
  • Northfield High School Weight Room View III
  • Northfield High School Weight Room View IV
  • Northfield High School Opportunity Space
  • Northfield High School Game Gym View I
  • Northfield High School Game Gym View II

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)

What is happening now?

The community is invited to a groundbreaking ceremony for the Reimagine Northfield High School project on Tuesday, June 9. Here are the details:

Date: Tuesday, June 9 2026
Time: 4:00 p.m.
Location: The front of the main entrance (Door 1) at the high school

Following the ceremony, a reception will be held to honor Superintendent Hillmann’s leadership and to wish him well in his new role with the Minnesota Association of School Administrators (MASA).

✉️ View the groundbreaking ceremony invitation

Construction Update – Summer 2026

The Northfield High School Reimagine project will begin in earnest this summer. Here’s what you can expect over the coming months:

Once the 2025–26 school year concludes, the construction area outlined in red in the image below will be fenced off as work begins on the site. This summer’s efforts will focus on preparing the site for the major phase of construction scheduled for summer 2027.

Northfield High School will remain accessible throughout the project. During construction, the preferred route for parking and building access will be via Raider Drive and Door 10. We encourage all visitors to use this entrance throughout the summer.

More information will be provided regarding building access for next fall as we move forward and will be posted on this webpage.

Thank you for your patience and cooperation as we take these important first steps in transforming our high school campus.

This is a map showing expected construction during summer 2026 at Northfield High School.

You can follow the project’s progress by reviewing the construction updates provided at each board meeting:

📝 May 26, 2026 Memorandum to the Board
📝 May 26, 2026 Bid Award
📺 Video of the May 26, 2026 Presentation to the Board
📺 Video of the May 26, 2026 Bid Award Presentation to the Board

📽️ Video tour (09.22.2025) (Suggested: Increase playback speed to 1.5x for a swifter walkthrough)

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.

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.