Northfield Public Schools Announce Learning Models For Fall

NORTHFIELD, MN — Northfield Public Schools Monday announced the learning models that will be used as students restart classes this fall. Not every grade at schools in the district will be using the same learning model to start the year.

Based on the guidance from the Minnesota Departments of Health and Education Safe Learning Plan, Pre-K through fifth grade students will return to school using the in-person learning model. They will attend school in-person five days a week.

"In this learning model, we will work to create as much physical distancing as feasible," district officials said in a news release. "Face-coverings will be required and regular hand-washing will be emphasized."

Northfield Middle School, Northfield High School, and the Northfield Area Learning Center will use the hybrid learning model.

Students in the "maroon cohort" will attend school in-person on Monday and Tuesday use distance learning for the rest of the school week.

Students in the "gold cohort" will attend school using distance learning on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday and attend school in-person for the rest of the school week.

School buildings will be limited to no more than 50 percent of the fire marshal capacity. School staff we work to create six-feet of physical distancing.

During in-person classes, students must wear face-coverings and regularly wash their hands.