Award for Excellence Winner for January 2020
The Award for Excellence Winner for January 2020 is Sandy Claussen.
Rachel's Challenge, 1/20/20 at 7:00 p.m.
Please Join Us!
Rachel's Challenge
7:00 p.m., January 20, 2020
Johnny Carson Theater at Norfolk High School
Admission is free.
All parents and students 5th grade and older are invited…
Please join us for a digital citizenship presentation on January 21
Norfolk Public Schools invites you to join us for a presentation on legal issues related to students’ use of social media.
Norfolk Public Schools has invited Karen Haase to present “Digital Citizenship & Safety” during the 1/21/2020 school day to the NPS student body, grades 5-12. That evening Ms. Haase will also be sharing her one hour presentation with parents and community members.…
Target-Based Grading Committee Met on 12/10/2019
On the evening of December 10, 2019, the Target-Based Grading (TBG) Committee met at 5:30 p.m. at the Central Administration building of Norfolk Public Schools for the second time. The committee met previously on 11/19/2019. This committee consists of school board members, teachers, guidance counselors, district administration, principals, parents, and students. The agenda for the evening included…
Congratulations Westside Elementary School, named 2019 National ESEA Distinguished School!
Norfolk Public Schools is excited to announce that Westside Elementary School has been named a 2019 National ESEA Distinguished School.
Westside Elementary School, one of the seven elementary schools of Norfolk Public Schools, is being honored as a 2019 National ESEA Distinguished School. (ESEA stands for Elementary and Secondary Education Act.)
The National Association…
A Recap of the Target-Based Grading Committee Meeting
On the evening of November 19, 2019, forty-one people gathered at the Central Administration building of Norfolk Public Schools to discuss and develop plans for the future of Target-Based Grading. The committee consisted of school board members, teachers, guidance counselors, district administration, principals, parents, and students. Included in the evening’s activities were a presentation overview…
Award for Excellence Winner for November 2019
Ms. Kelly Sherman (Custodian at Norfolk Senior High School) is our winner of the NPS Award for Excellence for November 2019.
Thank you, Ms. Sherman, for your dedication, hard work, and service to our students, staff, and the NPS community!
Listed below are excerpts from some of the submitted narratives of Ms. Sherman's nomination:
- Kelly is a very hard…
The Mind Inside, Episode Two video link
On 10/10/2019, Norfolk Public Schools hosted a premier showing of "The Mind Inside, Episode Two" at the Norfolk Arts Center. Following the movie, eight panelists participated in a question and answer session with the audience regarding mental health issues.
If you were unable to join us for the premier showing, but would like to view the video please check it out here: https://iloveps.org/films/the-mind-inside-episode-two.
Thank…
Please join us for "The Mind Inside, Episode Two", showing 10/10/19
Norfolk Public Schools is hosting a premiere screening of
The Mind Inside, Episode Two on World Mental Health Day.
Thursday, October 10, 2019, 6 p.m.
Norfolk Arts Center, 305 N 5th St., Norfolk, NE
The Mind Inside, from the award-winning creators…
Breaking News: Lincoln Montessori Elementary School is a 2019 National Blue Ribbon School!
Norfolk Public Schools is excited to announce that Lincoln Montessori Elementary School has been named a 2019 National Blue Ribbon School.
Lincoln Montessori Elementary School, one of the seven elementary schools of Norfolk Public Schools, has been honored as a 2019 National Blue Ribbon School. This highly prestigious honor is awarded to schools considered “Exemplary High…
