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Dave Nelson new NHS Dean of Students for 2020-2021

Norfolk Public Schools Announces Dave Nelson to be Norfolk High School Dean of Students for 2020-2021.

Mr. Dave Nelson will be the new Dean of Students at Norfolk High School for the 2020-2021 school year.  He will be replacing current Dean of Students, Tracy Lichty, who was recently promoted to the Principal of Westside Elementary School for 2020-2021.

Dave Nelson…


NPS Buildings Closed the Remainder of School Year (Los edificios de NPS estaran cerrados lo que resta del año escolar)

On 3/23/2020, Superintendent Dr. Jami Jo Thompson sent the following messages to NPS Families:

Dear Families,

It is with a heavy heart that I tell you that I have received recommendations by the Nebraska Department of Education and the Elkhorn Logan Valley Public Health Department indicating that our school buildings should remain closed for the remainder of the…


NPS Announces Westside Principal for Fall 2020

Norfolk Public Schools Announces Lichty to be Westside Elementary School Principal for 2020-2021.

Dr. Jami Jo Thompson announced to school district staff today that Mr. Tracy Lichty will be the Principal at Westside Elementary School for the 2020-2021 school year.

Tracy Lichty has 20 years of experience with Norfolk Public Schools, serving as the Senior High Dean of Students and…


Home-based Learning (Aprendizaje basado en el hogar)

Effective 3/25/2020, Norfolk Public Schools will be engaging in home-based learning opportunities during the COVID-19 school building shutdown.  This process will continue until health and school officials determine it is the right time for classes to resume in school buildings.


We miss our students and wish we could all be together to continue learning.  Luckily, we have the opportunity…


March 16 Update - Information Regarding School Closure - message from Dr. Jami Jo Thompson

A MESSAGE FROM SUPERINTENDENT DR. JAMI JO THOMPSON - CORONAVIRUS UPDATE TO NPS FAMILIES (3/16/2020 P.M.):
Dear Families, 

The Nebraska Department of Education has issued guidance to schools indicating that:  “By Monday, March 23rd, all schools across the state are to move to an alternate learning structure with students no longer reporting to a traditional setting,…


Special Emergency School Board Meeting

PUBLIC NOTICE

A special emergency meeting of the Norfolk Public Schools Board of Education will be held on Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at 12:00 noon at the Norfolk Public School Central Office Board Room, 512 Philip Avenue, Norfolk, Nebraska.  The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the coronavirus response. A copy of the agenda is kept continually current and is readily available for public…


Extended Spring Break, No School March 16 - March 24, 2020

The following message was sent to NPS families from Superintendent Dr. Jami Jo Thompson:

03/13/2020

Dear Families,                                           Para español, vea abajo

Out of an abundance of caution and the need for us to plan for a possible 6 to 8 week closure in the future, we are extending our Spring Break. Students will not report to Monday,…


Project Problem Solve 2020

On 3/10/2020, Norfolk Public Schools hosted a day of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) learning called Project Problem Solve.  This day was designed for all 3rd graders at NPS to participate in during the school day with an evening event, 5:30 - 7:00 p.m. that was open to the public. The funding was provided by a grant from the Big Red Keno Math and Science Grant program. On 3/10,…


Award for Excellence Winner for March 2020

And the March 2020 Award for Excellence winner is...


Preschool Open House & Tours

Please join us!

March 10, 2020, 4:00-7:00 p.m., 2500 W. Norfolk Ave.

Did you miss the Open House this fall?  Stop and see us, we will be glad to give you a tour of our newest NPS facility.