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Northfield Middle School named Blue Ribbon select; school outlines SEL, safety and academic goals
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Middle School Principal Greg described the school’s selection as a National Blue Ribbon School and presented goals to standardize social-emotional learning, increase adult support and aim for 80% of students meeting academic standards. The district said the federal Blue Ribbon recognition program was canceled this year but the Minnesota Department
Northfield Middle School leaders told the school board on Oct. 14 that the school was selected as a National Blue Ribbon School and outlined goals to standardize social-emotional learning (SEL), strengthen adult–student connections and pursue an 80% academic proficiency target over a multi-year period.
"Northfield Middle School had been selected as National Blue Ribbon School," Principal Greg said, adding the school was recognized in both award categories the program uses: exemplary high performance and closing achievement gaps. He said the U.S. Department of Education canceled the national recognition program for this year,…
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