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Norfolk Public Schools is proud to celebrate former Norfolk High School Head Football Coach Dan McLaughlin, who will be inducted into the Nebraska High School Sports Hall of Fame on October 4th, 2026, in Lincoln. NE.

McLaughlin has made history as the only coach in Nebraska football history to lead three different schools to state championships including Broken Bow, Norfolk Senior High and…

Sydney Krause, Special Education Paraprofessional at Bel Air Elementary, is the recipient of the NPS Award for Excellence for September 2026!

Thank you, Sydney, 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 Sydney's nomination:

• Sydney consistently…

When: Saturday, October 3rd, 2026

Where: Skyview Park, East Side (number pick up is on the stage)

Distance: 1 mile Run/Walk for K-6th Grade (must be 12 and under)

Start Time: 8:30 a.m. Packet Pickup, 9:30 a.m.1-mile Run/Walk Begins

Entry Fee: The 1-mile Run/Walk is sponsored by the local businesses so there is no charge to the child.

 

ALL YOUTH RUNNERS…

Today is International Literacy Day. In honor of that, I have prepared a short flyer about how important literacy is to our students' future and how we are looking forward to working with you to help our students achieve success. 

Erik Wilson, Superintendent 

Norfolk Public Schools

As fall activities get underway, families and community members who plan to attend Norfolk Public Schools activities may want to consider purchasing an activity pass.

Information about activity pass options, pricing, and how to purchase a pass can be found on our Activity Pass Information page:

Welcome to the 2026-2027 school year! 

We're excited to introduce a new feature in the Infinite Campus Parent Portal!

Parents and guardians can now submit an Absence Request directly through Infinite Campus. Whether your child is sick, has a doctor's appointment, will be attending a funeral, or has another reason for being absent, you can easily notify your child's school through…

Norfolk Public Schools has opened Online Registration for the 2026-2027 school year. All families are required to complete their annual student updates and release agreements through the Campus Parent Portal in Infinite Campus.

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Upon logging into the Parent Portal,…

The 2026–2027 school year is just around the corner! Below you’ll find important dates, times, and details for upcoming Back-to-School events. We’re looking forward to a fantastic year ahead and wish all of our families a safe and successful start to the school year!

*Dates/Times/Details subject to change*

*For the 2026/2027 school year, Group A will begin school on Wednesday, Aug.…

NPS is excited to welcome our next Superintendent, Mr. Erik Wilson. 

It is both an honor and a privilege to reach out to you today as I begin my new role as Superintendent of Norfolk Public Schools. I humbly accept this responsibility and am grateful to the Board of Education for their trust and confidence in my leadership.

For those who may not know me yet, I would like to share…

Trisha Heying, Bel-Air Elementary School Principal in Norfolk, Nebraska, has earned the Distinguished Elementary Principal Award through Region III of NAESP (Nebraska Association of Elementary School Principals).

Bill McCallister, Superintendent of Norfolk Public Schools, says of Heying, “As the largest elementary school in Norfolk and the proud home of our district's Life Skills program,…