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Pink Panthers Make School History with National Debut

Competing at the National Dance Team Competition (NDTC) is nothing new for the Pink Panthers, but this year they were able to take it to a whole new level. The first step to competing at the NDTC was to qualify. In July, the team competed at a UDA camp and earned a superior rating for their home routine. This initially qualified the Panthers for the National Dance Team Competition. The team decided…


January 2023 Award of Excellence Winner

Norfolk Public Schools is pleased to announce that Michelle Munderloh, Special Education Teacher, Norfolk Middle School, is the winner of the NPS Award for Excellence for January 2023.

Thank you, Michelle Munderloh, 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 Mrs. Munderloh's…


Snapshot of Student Achievement Fall 2022

Pandemic Impact on Student Achievement


Weather Related School Closing Information

Norfolk Public Schools uses a telephone communication system to notify families of weather-related school closings. This mass communication system allows us to notify families individually by telephone when school has been canceled due to bad weather.

When school is closed, the system will call the households of all students with…


NDE Hosts School Safety Training in Norfolk

Hundreds of educators, law enforcement officers, and first responders from across Nebraska joined the Nebraska Department of Education’s School Safety staff recently for specialized training from the “I Love U Guys” Foundation. Members of the Norfolk Public Schools Safety team along with representatives from Norfolk Police Department were among the attendees.

Participants came away from…


November 2022 Award of Excellence Winner

NPS is pleased to announce that Brittany Newland, Health Tech, Washington Elementary School, is the winner of the Award for Excellence for November 2022.

Thank you, Brittany Newland, 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 Mrs. Newland's nomination:

  • Brittany…


Benjamin Avenue Update for Middle School

Benjamin Avenue will be opening all four lanes in front of the Middle School on Monday, October 31. A video of the drop-off and pick-up procedures can be found on the City of Norfolk website (click…


Dr. Adolph Brown, III Presents to NPS

Norfolk Public Schools invitee Dr. Adolph Brown, III  presented “Love, Light, & Insight” during the 10/12/2022 school day to the NPS student body, grades 5-12. For the past 30 years, Dr. Brown has researched, field-tested, and implemented a set of concrete strategies used to support and enhance schools and businesses. He is admired around the world for his simple, yet direct “Real Talk,” and powerful,…


College and Career Readiness Week

Norfolk High School held events throughout the week for students related to college and career readiness. On Monday, the 17th, staff wore shirts or colors from their colleges and were encouraged to talk to students about their college experiences. Former NPS graduates were also invited to speak to students regarding the Rural Health Opportunities Program (RHOP) on Monday.

Tuesday, October…


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