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Northfield Middle School named National Blue Ribbon School; principal outlines goals for SEL, safety and staff support

Northfield Public School Board · October 15, 2025
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Principal Greg Gielena told the school board on Oct. 14 that Northfield Middle School was selected as a National Blue Ribbon School in two recognized categories and reviewed school highlights — WEB (Where Everyone Belongs), activity participation, staff experience — and goals for social-emotional learning, student safety and staff supports.

Principal Greg Gielena told the Northfield Public School Board on Oct. 14 that Northfield Middle School had been selected as a National Blue Ribbon School and outlined priorities for the 2025–26 school year including social-emotional learning (SEL), student safety and strengthening staff support structures.

“Last spring, I was notified that Northfield Middle School had been selected as National Blue Ribbon School and not only were we selected as a National Blue Ribbon School, but we were selected in the 2 areas that they gave this award to,” Gielena said. He told the board the school was recognized as an "exemplary high…

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