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2023-2024 Budget and Tax Proposal

The 2nd meeting in September of the Norfolk Public Schools Board of Education will be held at Noon on Thursday, September 28, 2023 at the Norfolk Public School Administration Building, 512 Phillip Avenue, Norfolk, Nebraska 68701. The purpose of the meeting is to conduct regular business including the approval of the 2023-2024 budget and tax levy.  A copy of the agenda is kept continually current…


NPS to attend Joint County Public Hearing

Norfolk Public Schools will be attending the Joint County Public Hearing on Thursday, September 21st at 6pm, at the Lifelong Learning Center.

At the board meeting on Monday, September 11th, our School Board voted not to exceed the property tax lid for the Resolution. However, the property tax growth limitation set for the Joint Public Hearing is different. It is important to attend the hearing…


2023-2024 Budget and Tax Hearing Information

The regular September meeting of the Norfolk Public Schools Board of Education will be held on Monday, September 11, 2023 at NPS Administration Building. A Budget Hearing will begin at 5:30 PM to discuss, consider and receive input on the 2023-2024 NPS Budget. A Tax Hearing will begin immediately…


September 2023 Award of Excellence Winner

Norfolk Public Schools is pleased to announce that Mandi Dahlkoetter, 1st Grade Teacher, Woodland Park Elementary School, is the winner of the NPS Award for Excellence for September 2023.

Thank you, Mandi Dahlkoetter, 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. Dahlkoetter's…


FFA National Finalists

Norfolk FFA has three members who have qualified for the National FFA Agriscience Fair. According to FFA, "The National FFA Agriscience Fair recognizes students who gain real-world, hands-on experiences in agricultural enterprises. Students use scientific principles and emerging technologies to solve complex problems related to agriculture, food, and natural resources." Agriscience participants…


Let's Be Outstanding!

As this school year begins, we are taking the Norfolk Public School's vision statement that has been the base of who we are and looking towards the future. Our vision statement 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.” We will focus on two important words in our vision statement…Be…


Back To School, Open House, & School Photo Schedules 2023-2024

Norfolk Public Schools -  Back To School 2023-2024

*Dates/Times/Details subject to change*

*For the 2023/2024 school year, Group A will begin school on Monday, August 14th and Group B, will begin school on Tuesday, August 15th. Information will be sent in the coming days…


Norfolk Public Schools Hires Communications Director

“Being open, transparent, and honest.”

 Those are the core lessons Tiffany Settles has learned in her career in communications. They are also the foundation around which she plans to focus her efforts as the next communications director for Norfolk Public Schools. 

“I am excited to have Tiffany join our team,” NPS Superintendent Dr. Jami Jo Thompson said. “Her previous experiences…


NPS to Host Job Fair for Upcoming School Year

Norfolk Public Schools (NPS) will be hosting a job fair on June 19, 2023 from 4:00-6:00 p.m. for several positions that will be available for the upcoming 2023-2024 school year. The job fair will be held at the NPS Administration Building located at 512 West Philip Avenue in Norfolk.  

Available positions include: 

Custodians

Paraprofessionals

  • Classroom
  • Special…


Norfolk Junior High to Host 100th Anniversary Celebration

In 1923, a quarter was good to see a movie in the theater, a penny was enough to get you one egg, and seventy-five dollars was good enough for a used, 1917 Buick. In that same year, $500,000 was the price tag for a new Senior High school building for the residents of Norfolk. The building on Pasewalk Avenue between 5th and 6th street served as the Norfolk High School until the late 1960s, when the…