After a comprehensive interview process involving students, parents, teachers, staff members, administrators, and community members, Jason Settles has been selected to serve as the Principal of Norfolk Senior High School for the 2023-2024 school year (pending official Board approval on 4-17-2023). We had several strong candidates, but in the end it was evident that Mr. Settles was the best choice…
The Nebraska School Activities Association (NSAA) announced the next individuals selected to the NSAA Student Advisory Committee for the 2023-24 and 2024-25 school years. The new members will join the current seniors serving. Out of many outstanding applicants, only ten were selected from the extremely competitive process. Norfolk's Jay Koozer was one of the ten new students selected.
The…
Norfolk Public Schools is pleased to announce that Stephanie Anderson, Special Education Teacher, Woodland Park Elementary School, is the winner of the NPS Award for Excellence for March 2023.
Thank you, Stephanie Anderson, 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…
Norfolk Public Schools has been awarded funds from the Big Red Keno Science & Math Program. We are excited to continue our partnership with Norfolk Public Schools and participate in the 8th Project Problem Solve Annual Event for area students.
Celebrate with us:
Date: Tuesday, March 7, 2023
Time: 5:30 - 6:45 pm
Where: Lincoln Montessori Elementary School
310 S 3rd Street…
Governor Jim Pillen has declared February Nebraska Mentoring Month. "We know the hope that mentoring gives to kids. There is nothing as rewarding as being a mentor to a young person," said Governor Pillen.
Meeting one hour a week consistently over time can make an amazing impact in the life of a child. Data collected verifies that TeamMates mentees show an improvement in grades, have fewer…
Competing at the National Dance Team Competition (NDTC) is nothing new for the Pink Panthers, but this year they were able to take it to a whole new level. The first step to competing at the NDTC was to qualify. In July, the team competed at a UDA camp and earned a superior rating for their home routine. This initially qualified the Panthers for the National Dance Team Competition. The team decided…
Norfolk Public Schools is pleased to announce that Michelle Munderloh, Special Education Teacher, Norfolk Middle School, is the winner of the NPS Award for Excellence for January 2023.
Thank you, Michelle Munderloh, 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. Munderloh's…
Norfolk Public Schools uses a telephone communication system to notify families of weather-related school closings. This mass communication system allows us to notify families individually by telephone when school has been canceled due to bad weather.
When school is closed, the system will call the households of all students with…
Hundreds of educators, law enforcement officers, and first responders from across Nebraska joined the Nebraska Department of Education’s School Safety staff recently for specialized training from the “I Love U Guys” Foundation. Members of the Norfolk Public Schools Safety team along with representatives from Norfolk Police Department were among the attendees.
Participants came away from…
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.
