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District Announcements
NPS Awarded $1.2 Million Grant
Norfolk Public Schools is pleased to announce it has been awarded a $1.2 million 21st Century Learning Community Grant to provide high quality after school programs for our Middle School and Junior High students beginning in the Fall of 2014.
We will have two school-based sites (at the Middle School and Junior High School) and one off-campus, satellite location at The Zone. The Middle School and Junior High sites will be based around a club theme, with an emphasis on career readiness and academic skills, while The Zone will continue its focus on student empowerment through lessons that develop leadership skills. All three sites will provide diverse opportunities for our youth to grow intellectually, culturally, physically, socially and emotionally. Activities and services will work to meet the needs of the whole child by offering nutritious snacks, assisting students academically and socially, building character, and supporting physical fitness and healthy lifestyles.
The program will serve 290 students and will operate Monday through Friday during the school year from the time school dismisses to 6:00pm. Limited programming will also be available during the summer.
Initial partners in this program include: Norfolk Public Schools, the United Way, the City of Norfolk, UNL Extension Office and 4-H Youth Development Program, The Zone, the Norfolk Area Chamber of Commerce, the Norfolk Arts Center, Northeast Community College, the YMCA, the Probation Office, Norfolk Iron & Metal Company, Norfolk FFA, the Norfolk Area Community Foundation, and Daycos.
Thanks to Mike Hart, JH Principal; Jen Robinson, MS Principal; Julee Pfeil, Zone Director and Kim Kwapnioski, Norfolk Visitor's Bureau for your work in securing this funding.
Secretarial Openings
Norfolk Public Schools has openings for an Attendance Secretary and a Guidance Secretary both located at the Middle School. These positions are 8 hours/day with benefits for ten months only. Skills required: computer, accuracy, communication. Start date: 7/28/2014. Candidates must bring a resume and complete an application in person at 512 Philip from 8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. by April 22nd.
Kindergarten Registration Time!
2014-15 Kindergarten registration is now open. A child must be 5 years old on or before July 31 to be eligible for Kindergarten. Please visit Entrance Requirements and Registration for more information.
Welcome to Norfolk Public Schools
The mission of Norfolk Public Schools is to prepare all students to pursue their goals for the future.
The vision of Norfolk Public Schools is to be a top performing school that provides outstanding educational opportunities for every student and is a source of pride and an asset to our community.
Notice of Nondiscrimination
The Norfolk Public School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, age or other protected status in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies:
Students: Doug Witte, Director of Student Services, 512 Philip Avenue, Norfolk, NE 68702 (402) 644-2500
Employees and Others: Bill Robinson, Business Director, 512 Philip Avenue, Norfolk, NE 68702 (402) 644-2500
Complaints or concerns involving discrimination or needs for accommodation or access should be addressed to the appropriate Coordinator. For further information about anti-discrimination laws and regulations, or to file a complaint of discrimination with the Office for Civil Rights in the U.S. Department of Education (OCR), please contact the OCR at 8930 Ward Parkway, Suite 2037, Kansas City, Missouri 64114, (816) 268-0550 (voice), or (877) 521-2172 (telecommunications device for the deaf), or ocr.kansascity@ed.gov.
