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NPS Earns Diamond Badge for School Safety

Norfolk Public Schools earns ‘Diamond Badge’ School Safety and Security Certification 


Norfolk Public Schools was recently awarded the Diamond Badge School Safety and Security Certification from the Nebraska Department of Education. The badge certification is from the ‘Place School Safety First’ initiative and recognizes schools who meet the highest standards of safety…


2024-2025 Back to School Information

Welcome back! We are looking forward to a great year! 

*Dates/Times/Details subject to change*

*For the 2024/2025 school year, Group A will begin school on Monday, August 12th and Group B, will begin school on Tuesday, August 13th. Information will be sent via your Infinite Campus account for your family's first day. All students will report to school on Wednesday, August 14th. *Little…


NPS Job Fair

NPS is hosting a Job Fair on Monday, July 22nd, from 4p-6p at Central Office, 512. W. Phillip Ave. Come and visit with our team to learn about exciting job opportunities!

Interviews will be conducted on site. Current openings include: 

Paraprofessionals 

-Classrooms

-Special Education

Custodians

Full-time positions (35+ hours/week) include paid health/dental…


Updated Public Comment Guidelines

Updated guidelines for the Public Comment period of the Norfolk Public Schools Board of Education Meetings. 

Public Comment Guidelines


May 2024 Award of Excellence Winner

Norfolk Public Schools is pleased to announce that Kim Bowland, Paraprofessional, Little Panthers Preschool, is the recipient of the NPS Award for Excellence for May 2024.


Thank you, Kim Bowland, 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. Bowland's nomination:

  • Kim…


NSAA and NSCS Announce Multi-Activity Student Awards

Norfolk Public Schools proudly announces its first-place ranking in Class A for having the most multi-activity students, according to the Nebraska School Activities Association (NSAA) and the Nebraska State College System (NSCS). This award recognizes students in 9-12th grade who participate in at least three NSAA sanctioned activities during the school year. 

The NSAA and the NSCS began…


Kindergarten Round-Up Information

Wednesday, April 17, 2024      Session I – 9:00-10:30 a.m.      Session II – 1:00-2:30 p.m.

Please call your neighborhood school today to reserve a spot in the session that you and your child will be attending.
Bel Air Elementary School . . . 402.644.2539      Montessori Elementary School . . .  . 402.644.2550
Grant Elementary School.  . . 402.644.2543        Washington Elementary…


March 2024 Award of Excellence Winner

Norfolk Public Schools is pleased to announce that Caren Rubio, ELL Paraprofessional, Grant Elementary School, was the recipient of the NPS Award for Excellence for March 2024.


Thank you, Caren Rubio, 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. Rubio's…


Nebraska World Language Distinguished Scholars Recognized

Norfolk Public Schools proudly announces the recognition of two students in the Nebraska World Language Distinguished Scholars list recently released by the Nebraska Department of Education. The World Language Distinguished Scholar Award honors students for their leadership, dedication to language learning, appreciation for cultural diversity, and communicative competence. Students were nominated…


January 2024 Award of Excellence Winner

Norfolk Public Schools is pleased to announce that Jim Spanel, Math Teacher, Norfolk Junior High School, is the recipient of the NPS Award for Excellence for January 2024.

Thank you, Jim Spanel, 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 Mr. Spanel's nomination:

  • Mr.…