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Board presented a new midyear evaluation format focused on five priority areas (school‑to‑work, budget‑reduction impacts, an AI staff academy, enrollment research, and improving BIPOC student experiences) and concluded Hillman is on track; Hillman said focused feedback was actionable.
Minnesota / School Boards / NORTHFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Architects and the construction manager presented construction documents, a 4‑phase schedule, 10 Darcy geothermal wells, and site circulation updates; the board was told bidding starts late March and additions aim to open in early 2028 with final work through 2029.
Minnesota / School Boards / NORTHFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
The board unanimously approved a 10‑year stadium naming rights deal with Heritage Bank ($18,000/year), accepted a guaranteed minimum $142,000 bid from Tech Reboot Inc. to buy ~411 MacBook Air laptops, and carried the consent agenda 5–0.
Minnesota / School Boards / NORTHFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
After a request from Director of Special Services Sarah Pratt, the board approved a full‑time and a part‑time special‑services position to respond to complex student needs. Pratt said approximately 55% of the salaries are reimbursable and the district’s net cost for the remainder of the school year is just over $23,000.
Minnesota / School Boards / NORTHFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Administration presented a naming‑rights proposal for Memorial Field; Heritage Bank was the high bidder at $18,000 annually for 10 years. Board members raised contract protections and design questions; administration will bring a draft contract to the Jan. 26 meeting for approval.
Minnesota / School Boards / NORTHFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
At its organizational meeting, the Northfield Public School District Board elected Claudia Gonzales George as chair, Corey Butler as vice chair, Maggie Epstein as clerk and Amy as treasurer; the board approved a 2026 meeting schedule starting at 6 p.m., maintained board stipends ($4,000; chair $5,000) and reviewed several policies and a 2019 resolution on combined clerk/treasurer duties.
Minnesota / School Boards / NORTHFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
At its Jan. 12 meeting the Northfield Public School Board approved a revised 2025–26 general fund budget after a presentation from the district finance director. Audited special-education revenue and settled contracts helped produce a roughly $1.9 million surplus and an improved ending fund-balance projection.
Minnesota / School Boards / NORTHFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
The district reported January enrollment of 3,685 (excluding early childhood and part‑time ALC students) and previewed an upcoming construction update: design teams will present next meeting, pre‑bid work begins in February and bids are expected to be approved in early April.
Minnesota / School Boards / NORTHFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
The Northfield Public School District board formally accepted the final fiscal year 2025 audit presented by CLA; the audit underwent final quality review and returned signed final drafts with no changes, marking the district's seventh straight clean audit.
Minnesota / School Boards / NORTHFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
The Northfield Public School District board approved a tentative 2025–27 agreement with the Northfield Education Association that includes a 2% base salary increase in each year and a 10% increase in the districts health insurance contribution annually.