Friday, May 3, 2013
Northfield's school superintendent says district officials believe it’s too late in the 2012-13 school year to reschedule class time missed because of recent snowstorms.
Students in the Northfield Public Schools will not make up the two days they missed in the past two weeks because of snow-related school closings. In a message emailed to district parents on Friday morning, Superintendent Chris Richardson says district officials believe it’s too late in the school year to schedule make-up days. The last day of classes for the 2012-13 school year is June 4. Classes were cancelled on April 23 and May 2 because of late-season snowstorms. The district cancelled classes one other time during the winter. Here is the text of the Richardson’s message: Dear families, Yesterday's closure due to the heavy snow and hazardous driving conditions was a first in my 33 years as a Superintendent. Never before have I had to …
Wednesday, March 6, 2013
In this week's video, Superintendent Chris Richardson talks about a recent visit he and other area superintendents had with Republican Congressman John Kline, who represents the Second Congressional District in Minnesota.
In this week's video, Superintendent Chris Richardson talks about a recent visit he and other area superintendents had with Republican Congressman John Kline, who represents the Second Congressional District in Minnesota. Richardson said the group talked about school safety and the ramifications of sequestration. Follow Northfield Patch on Twitter | Like us on Facebook | Sign up for our free newsletter
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Superintendent Chris Richardson said the board wants to continue researching calendars from around the world and speak with the Northfield community about what's important to them and what would help students the most.
After a proposed calendar to start school on Aug. 13 was voted down by the Northfield School Board last month, the school district plans to host a series of public meetings to discuss potential calendar options for the future. Superintendent Chris Richardson said the board wants to continue researching calendars from around the world and speak with the Northfield community about what's important to them and what would help students the most. The first meeting is scheduled for 7-9 p.m. March 7 in the upper cafeteria at the Northfield High School. Two more meetings will follow on April 2 and 30. The school board on Monday approved a calendar for the 2013-14 school year that has classes beginning on Sept. 3. Follow Northfield Patch on Twitter…
Friday, February 22, 2013
Northfield Public Schools are open Friday as neighboring districts—Faribault, Randolph, Kenyon—are either closed or have a two-hour delay as a snow system moved through the area overnight and continues to drop snow.
Northfield students aren't happy. Northfield Public Schools are open Friday as neighboring districts—Faribault, Randolph, Kenyon—are either closed or have a two-hour delay as a snow system moved through the area overnight and continues to drop snow. We took to Twitter to gather some thoughts from Northfield students about having school today. Also, here's a video Patch did with Superintendent Chris Richardson about how snow days are decided. What do you think of the decision to have school on Friday? Are students griping over nothing or do they have valid complaints? Let us know in the comment section! I live off hwy 3 & fairbault is literally 10 mins down the road from me. I don't understand how they're closed & we arent.. I'm so happy …
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
In this week's video, Superintendent Chris Richardson addresses the push from both Gov. Mark Dayton and the Legislature to move school districts to have all-day, everyday kindergarten for students.
In this week's video, Superintendent Chris Richardson addresses the push from both Gov. Mark Dayton and the Legislature to move school districts to have all-day, everyday kindergarten for students. The Minnesota Senate introduced a bill early in the session with an eye on the initiative; it's been sitting in the Finance Committee since. Because kindergarten education isn't fully funded by the state right now, many districts offer half-time options with the opportunity for full-time kindergarten through a tuition program, which Northfield does. Check out what Richardson has to say about the kindergarten discussion. Follow Northfield Patch on Twitter | Like us on Facebook | Sign up for our free newsletter
Tuesday, February 5, 2013
In this video, Superintendent Chris Richardson talks about short- and long-term security changes administration and the Northfield School Board are considering
In this video, Superintendent Chris Richardson talks about short- and long-term security changes administration and the Northfield School Board are considering. Given the heightened awareness around school security following the December shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary in Connecticut, Richardson said the district started looking at what could be done differently in Northfield. Also following the shooting, there were security concerns at both the middle and high school. In the short term, Richardson said all buildings except for Sibley Elementary, where visitors to the school have to be buzzed into the building, will likely get hired help to be greeters at the doors. In those buildings, including Northfield High School, Northfield Middle …
Thursday, January 31, 2013
In this video, Superintendent Chris Richardson talks about the upcoming public meetings to discuss leasing and distributing tablet computers to the district's students.
In this video, Superintendent Chris Richardson talks about the upcoming public meetings to discuss leasing and distributing tablet computers to the district's students. The proposal includes a 1:1 tablet computer initiative for students in sixth through 12th grade and a pod-based approach at elementary schools using a ratio of one device for every three and a half students. Faculty and staff have been using tablets—iPads—this school year. The school board last year approved a plan to integrate tablets into the district. District officials were hopeful to eventually get a tablet in the hands of every student. The meetings, both to be held inthe Northfield High School auditorium, are scheduled for: The earliest the board could vote on the …
Wednesday, January 30, 2013
Here's a look back at Monday's Northfield School Board meeting.
Here's a look back at Monday's Northfield School Board meeting. Documents from the meeting are attached as PDFs. The board: Follow Northfield Patch on Twitter | Like us on Facebook | Sign up for our free newsletter
Tuesday, January 15, 2013
In this week's video, Superintendent Chris Richardson talks about the Northfield School Board's decision to nix a balanced calendar for now.
The Northfield School Board on Monday voted unanimously to direct administration to stop pursuing a balanced calendar for next school year and to cancel the upcoming public meetings regarding the balanced calendar, which were scheduled for this week and next week. The proposed calendar would have started school on Aug. 13. In addition, the board directed administration to develop a strategy to engage the community in an ongoing discussion looking at different calendar options for the future. In this week's video, Superintendent Chris Richardson talks about the board's decision. Read other school calendar posts on Patch Follow Northfield Patch on Twitter | Like us on Facebook | Sign up for our free newsletter
Friday, January 11, 2013
The Northfield School Board is considering a calendar that would start next school year on Aug. 13 and would end on May 21, 2014.
UPDATED: 10:30 p.m. Monday The Northfield School Board has voted to nix the proposed calendar at this time. Read more about the decision. ____________ Rob Hardy hasn't yet been sworn in as a new member of the Northfield School Board, but he's already facing several big topics when he takes the oath of office on Monday. Chief among them is the proposed modified "balanced" calendar, which, if approved, would start next school year on Aug. 13 and have it end on May 21, 2014. Under the modified calendar, the number of student-contact days would remain the same at 174. Since the proposal was made last month, there have been plenty of critics of the idea. A petition opposing the calendar was started by parent Nicole Linder, who has written on …
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