On the evening of December 10, 2019, the Target-Based Grading (TBG) Committee met at 5:30 p.m. at the Central Administration building of Norfolk Public Schools for the second time. The committee met previously on 11/19/2019. This committee consists of school board members, teachers, guidance counselors, district administration, principals, parents, and students. The agenda for the evening included…
Westside Elementary School, one of the seven elementary schools of Norfolk Public Schools, is being honored as a 2019 National ESEA Distinguished School. (ESEA stands for Elementary and Secondary Education Act.)
The National Association…
On the evening of November 19, 2019, forty-one people gathered at the Central Administration building of Norfolk Public Schools to discuss and develop plans for the future of Target-Based Grading. The committee consisted of school board members, teachers, guidance counselors, district administration, principals, parents, and students. Included in the evening’s activities were a presentation overview…
Ms. Kelly Sherman (Custodian at Norfolk Senior High School) is our winner of the NPS Award for Excellence for November 2019.
Thank you, Ms. Sherman, 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. Sherman's nomination:
On 10/10/2019, Norfolk Public Schools hosted a premier showing of "The Mind Inside, Episode Two" at the Norfolk Arts Center. Following the movie, eight panelists participated in a question and answer session with the audience regarding mental health issues.
If you were unable to join us for the premier showing, but would like to view the video please check it out here: https://iloveps.org/films/the-mind-inside-episode-two.
Thank…
The Mind Inside, from the award-winning creators…
Norfolk Public Schools is excited to announce that Lincoln Montessori Elementary School has been named a 2019 National Blue Ribbon School.
Lincoln Montessori Elementary School, one of the seven elementary schools of Norfolk Public Schools, has been honored as a 2019 National Blue Ribbon School. This highly prestigious honor is awarded to schools considered “Exemplary High…
Thank you to everyone that joined us for the Little Panthers Preschool Ribbon Cutting Open House on 9/11/2019. It was definitely a great day to be a Panther!
Also, thank you to the Norfolk Area Chamber of Commerce for a great ribbon cutting celebration!
Mrs. Kathy Walker: Special Education Teacher at Westside Elementary School is our winner of the NPS Award for Excellence for September 2019.
Thank you, Mrs. Walker, for your dedication, hard work, and service to our students and the NPS community!
Listed below are excerpts from some of the submitted narratives of Mrs. Walker's nomination:
Norfolk Public Schools would like to invite you to join us for the Ribbon Cutting Open House at Little Panthers Preschool on 9/11/2019 at 10:30 a.m. in the preschool gym. This event is open to the public and will include a ribbon cutting ceremony with the Norfolk Area Chamber of Commerce, refreshments,and building tours. Little Panthers Preschool is located at 2500 W. Norfolk Avenue.
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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.
