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Stay connected with the latest stories, celebrations, and upcoming events at our school.
![Jen Lawson of Northville Public Schools presents the "AI Task Force Timeline" to a group, sitting at a table with a laptop covered in stickers as a projection screen behind her displays a monthly roadmap from planning to board presentation.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1773062165/northvilleschoolsorg/qo06fsjduyedhzo1uwk8/Untitleddesign14.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1773062165/northvilleschoolsorg/qo06fsjduyedhzo1uwk8/Untitleddesign14.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1773062165/northvilleschoolsorg/qo06fsjduyedhzo1uwk8/Untitleddesign14.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1773062165/northvilleschoolsorg/qo06fsjduyedhzo1uwk8/Untitleddesign14.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1773062165/northvilleschoolsorg/qo06fsjduyedhzo1uwk8/Untitleddesign14.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1773062165/northvilleschoolsorg/qo06fsjduyedhzo1uwk8/Untitleddesign14.png","width":1920}])
Northville is celebrating Jen Lawson’s recognition as a Top 100 National EdTech Leader for her innovative work in bridging classroom experience with the future of technology and AI.
![A sports announcement graphic for Northville and Novi High Schools. The top features large, slanted white text with an orange border that reads "JOINING OAA," followed by "Oakland Activities Association" in a stylized outline font. In the center, the Northville Mustang logo (orange and black) and the Novi Wildcat logo (green and white) are displayed side-by-side. Below them, "FALL 2027" is written in large, italicized text with a green-to-white gradient.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1772466638/northvilleschoolsorg/eunjbg6y6ufdfshfxqzq/Conferencemove.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1772466638/northvilleschoolsorg/eunjbg6y6ufdfshfxqzq/Conferencemove.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1772466638/northvilleschoolsorg/eunjbg6y6ufdfshfxqzq/Conferencemove.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1772466638/northvilleschoolsorg/eunjbg6y6ufdfshfxqzq/Conferencemove.png","width":1080}])
Northville and Novi High Schools will officially join the Oakland Activities Association (OAA) in Fall 2027 following a final 2026-2027 season in the KLAA to prioritize long-term stability and competitive balance for their student-athletes.
![Northville Schools Launches ‘Building Tomorrow Together’ to Shape District Future]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1771251489/northvilleschoolsorg/qxgaiuwt8rv5fv97cnvw/P1040387.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1771251489/northvilleschoolsorg/qxgaiuwt8rv5fv97cnvw/P1040387.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1771251489/northvilleschoolsorg/qxgaiuwt8rv5fv97cnvw/P1040387.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1771251489/northvilleschoolsorg/qxgaiuwt8rv5fv97cnvw/P1040387.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1771251489/northvilleschoolsorg/qxgaiuwt8rv5fv97cnvw/P1040387.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1771251489/northvilleschoolsorg/qxgaiuwt8rv5fv97cnvw/P1040387.jpg","width":2200}])
Northville Public Schools is launching "Building Tomorrow Together," a collaborative strategic planning initiative that invites community members to participate in focus groups and surveys through March 2026 to help shape the district’s future vision.
![A young girl with long, strawberry-blonde hair and a green jacket smiles while kneeling beside a yellow Labrador Retriever. The dog, wearing a black harness with a patch, sits calmly on a striped carpet in what appears to be a school or community center setting.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1770135863/northvilleschoolsorg/nksasnxh5g5zuw0lbwbi/P1040485.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1770135863/northvilleschoolsorg/nksasnxh5g5zuw0lbwbi/P1040485.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1770135863/northvilleschoolsorg/nksasnxh5g5zuw0lbwbi/P1040485.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1770135863/northvilleschoolsorg/nksasnxh5g5zuw0lbwbi/P1040485.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1770135863/northvilleschoolsorg/nksasnxh5g5zuw0lbwbi/P1040485.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1770135863/northvilleschoolsorg/nksasnxh5g5zuw0lbwbi/P1040485.jpg","width":2200}])
Northville Public Schools is expanding its Social-Emotional Learning program by welcoming four full-time dogs to provide daily emotional support and stress reduction across several district buildings. This Friday marks the successful completion of their first full week as the newest members of the Mustang family.
![A side-by-side comparison showing Kirsten Simms’ journey in hockey. On the left, a childhood photo shows Kirsten as a young girl sitting on a bed with a friend, both wearing oversized Detroit Red Wings jerseys and knit hats. On the right, a professional portrait shows a smiling, adult Kirsten wearing her white Team USA hockey jersey.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1770062892/northvilleschoolsorg/e6gckmz0k32h3snoejgf/Untitleddesign8.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1770062892/northvilleschoolsorg/e6gckmz0k32h3snoejgf/Untitleddesign8.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1770062892/northvilleschoolsorg/e6gckmz0k32h3snoejgf/Untitleddesign8.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1770062892/northvilleschoolsorg/e6gckmz0k32h3snoejgf/Untitleddesign8.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1770062892/northvilleschoolsorg/e6gckmz0k32h3snoejgf/Untitleddesign8.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1770062892/northvilleschoolsorg/e6gckmz0k32h3snoejgf/Untitleddesign8.png","width":1920}])
After balancing her studies with world-class training, University of Wisconsin senior Kirsten Simms has officially been named to Team USA for the Winter Olympic Games. Her mother, Karen, attributes Kirsten's success to a lifelong tenacity that led her from youth hockey to becoming a gold-medal-winning world competitor.
![A young boy with blond hair stands at an art easel in a classroom, writing with a marker on a blue sheet of paper that features a colorful blue, red, and yellow painting.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1768594469/northvilleschoolsorg/fjyunfu4l08rrjabgzdf/Young5RW.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1768594469/northvilleschoolsorg/fjyunfu4l08rrjabgzdf/Young5RW.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1768594469/northvilleschoolsorg/fjyunfu4l08rrjabgzdf/Young5RW.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1768594469/northvilleschoolsorg/fjyunfu4l08rrjabgzdf/Young5RW.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1768594469/northvilleschoolsorg/fjyunfu4l08rrjabgzdf/Young5RW.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1768594469/northvilleschoolsorg/fjyunfu4l08rrjabgzdf/Young5RW.jpg","width":2200}])
Registration is officially open for Northville Public Schools’ 2026-2027 Kindergarten and Young 5s programs. The Young 5s program is specifically designed for children turning five between July and December who would benefit from an additional year of social and academic growth before Kindergarten. Families are encouraged to visit the district website immediately to review age eligibility requirements and enroll their children.
![A large group of young women, mostly teenagers, sitting in rows and smiling at the camera in what appears to be a conference or event setting, with a plain background behind them.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1765732910/northvilleschoolsorg/ioapyttboqdpwj7i6vct/HMMM-be-nice2.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1765732910/northvilleschoolsorg/ioapyttboqdpwj7i6vct/HMMM-be-nice2.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1765732910/northvilleschoolsorg/ioapyttboqdpwj7i6vct/HMMM-be-nice2.png","width":667}])
Students from Hillside and Meads Mill Middle Schools spent an inspiring day at the 2025–2026 Be Nice Student Symposium, held at the Hellenic Cultural Center in Westland. The event brought together students from across southeast Michigan to build leadership skills, strengthen school culture, and promote mental health awareness through the Be Nice action plan: notice, invite, challenge, empower.
![Northville Public Schools logo]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1763567267/northvilleschoolsorg/mfhpowgj6qy5qfsz8g2b/NorthvillePublicSchools.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1763567267/northvilleschoolsorg/mfhpowgj6qy5qfsz8g2b/NorthvillePublicSchools.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1763567267/northvilleschoolsorg/mfhpowgj6qy5qfsz8g2b/NorthvillePublicSchools.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1763567267/northvilleschoolsorg/mfhpowgj6qy5qfsz8g2b/NorthvillePublicSchools.png","width":1024}])
The NHS Orchestra was invited by the Detroit Red Wings, in this special 100th season to perform on the concourse before the game on Thursday, January 8!
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![NHS Food Service Team]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1761673444/northvilleschoolsorg/qcomsstrp4ikrueuefbd/GridFoodService360x360.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1761673444/northvilleschoolsorg/qcomsstrp4ikrueuefbd/GridFoodService360x360.png","width":360}])
Northville Public Schools is hiring Food Service Assistants across the district to help meet the growing demand as free breakfast and lunch continue for all students this school year. These flexible, daytime positions offer a great opportunity to join a supportive team and make a difference in our schools.
![Mackenzie Simpson]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1763581390/northvilleschoolsorg/exs2hzrwlg0usoa9ccgu/Mackenzie.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1763581390/northvilleschoolsorg/exs2hzrwlg0usoa9ccgu/Mackenzie.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1763581390/northvilleschoolsorg/exs2hzrwlg0usoa9ccgu/Mackenzie.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1763581390/northvilleschoolsorg/exs2hzrwlg0usoa9ccgu/Mackenzie.png","width":1200}])
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