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Holly McKinney presented the district's plan to concentrate elementary summer school into four full weeks in June (Monday'Thursday) to improve attendance and learning continuity. High-school credit recovery will remain hybrid, with an added in-person, intensive Algebra I option: a four-week, in-person course requiring students to attend six hours per day, Monday'Thursday, intended to strengthen essential algebra skills and reduce subsequent course failures.

Enrichment offerings will expand. The district will continue AlphaBEST summer camps (pre-K through grade 6), add a new Adventures in STEAM camp targeted at pre-K/kindergarten children, offer middle-school STEAM camps and continue high-school internship opportunities tied to summer STEAM programs. McKinney said scholarships are available for any family that cannot pay, and the district confirmed it will not turn away students for lack of ability to pay.

Staff said online supplemental programs (Waterford, Lexia Core5, Imagine Math and others) will remain available for students who cannot attend in-person programs. The district also confirmed continued deployment of the learning bus for book checkout and STEM activities around the community during the summer.

Costs: McKinney said elementary summer school is free to qualifying students; high-school credit recovery is $150 per credit semester ($50 for additional semesters) but free to low-income students; credit advancement is $2.50 per credit semester with reductions for eligible students; enrichment camps will range roughly from $100 per week (half-day) to $200 per week (full day). Scholarships and donation-based sponsorships are available.

The board asked about outcomes and whether the district had seen a reduction in summer learning loss; McKinney said academic programs track data and that June attendance/impact tends to be stronger than July, prompting the scheduling change. The summer-program slate is informational; no board vote was required at this meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","NPS Board of Education Meeting 03/10/25","oneSentenceSummary","Administration reviewed academic summer-school scheduling changes, a new intensive in-person algebra offering, expanded enrichment camps and a continuing scholarship policy to ensure access.","taxTitle","NORMAN, School Districts, Oklahoma","taxId",14543,"location","Oklahoma","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_46":81,"_48":82,"_50":83,"_52":84,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":85,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":86,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6643194,"District reports progress on roofing program; 1.5 million square feet replaced since 2019",244,1731000,1975000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2532565-bf6bfb90b9c5303be44dfa65d63131c7&start=1731&end=1975","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2532565-bf6bfb90b9c5303be44dfa65d63131c7/thumbnail_1731000.jpg","/articles/6643194/Oklahoma/District-reports-progress-on-roofing-program-15-million-square-feet-replaced-since-2019","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6643194-0fa257207999bc75d4191dbf26460abc/orig.mp4?Expires=1771119081&Signature=biOY~i81R74qp4qZaYFPhV8gI-WzhY-GD15AYQX6EKcBVpKaz6eJvTJlhiAUxKOrC80LYIr~FfHBWxBeLUERhXDohpZvsQOl~7KON6T7tzpfPmIUpfMTX4lTEPpcLfdsB2WAiNA-eKnrpeuETnIAV-a4qQeZwbxrO5rERingNbcv57lIw58qei0dhU9gICmNdu3cQqffd7pyjYrlo~OT4nPRFcCuQ3m15uy6P3rMKsf8bwj2cVV0L0qPSAqP7mZh3VXObJ~3h6F3kZJUb3AWI2u8I-OKNhAPGOK890PDl32JUMjOBzu4igU7Tqz0aGC8FdxVpzCzxYN26Jd60kHByA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","District staff presented a roofing update showing progress since the 2019 bond and a 2021 insurance award.

Corey Miller and Justin Milner told the board the district's total non-metal roofing inventory is about 2,700,000 square feet. Using bond funding from 2019 and insurance proceeds from 2021, the district has re-roofed about 1,500,000 square feet of that total, which staff described as a significant improvement from 2019 when roughly 43% of roofs were out of warranty.

The administration said the roofing system used on recent projects is a 135-mil TPO fleece-back fully adhered system over a half-inch cover board and includes a three-inch hail warranty. Staff showed examples of sites that sustained cosmetic hail damage in 2021 but remained watertight and under warranty.

Planned 2023 bond work (described by staff) would address another estimated 150,000 square feet, leaving an estimated 190,000 square feet out of warranty in the near term; projected needs for the next bond cycle were estimated at about 400,000 square feet out of warranty by the following cycle. Staff recommended continuing roofing work as a future bond priority and said they will track warranties and forecast future bond needs.

The presentation was informational; no board action was required at this meeting.","Staff told the board that the district has re-roofed roughly 1,500,000 square feet of non-metal roofing with 2019 bond and 2021 insurance funds and outlined remaining warranty and future bond needs.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_46":93,"_48":94,"_50":95,"_52":96,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":97,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":98,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6643199,"Norman Public Schools outlines staff childcare and expanded early-learning programs at Center for Arts and Learning",614,3316000,3930000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2532565-bf6bfb90b9c5303be44dfa65d63131c7&start=3316&end=3930","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2532565-bf6bfb90b9c5303be44dfa65d63131c7/thumbnail_3316000.jpg","/articles/6643199/Oklahoma/Norman-Public-Schools-outlines-staff-childcare-and-expanded-early-learning-programs-at-Center-for-Arts-and-Learning","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6643199-2c188fc9f53017912a04b1b5ac58ab51/orig.mp4?Expires=1771119081&Signature=IglWREmxvFA5QPPDJTZDwOfDe7G4pfNbibVVCFXjQb3WOtNchJSBNyl13MJvvUTTCsGNuKW7KMqMoq80B96GhCCDFwGZWlUIMBagnvkNd~WiOfnR13-lAQZ7Mz3Mpk5ILAo2UmDgjR4Sez9YLfU8vAEjpQnbFwtoDTiAJbcCZ-stIyl7bU~sYaxJKYr7yZCSs6KGAPoNcBvFi-tnOltDGSKh-J0njTVIlQ1HELmfCuNu9wG0tCwB-rfSLoEZAfNw7qWB~WyS28SB4KWIbhT1~BOH~w-c5n11wv6h6BDGeCrdC3MVkID0Sj6AVIE6oCJfUVQb4of0JdYU6kQGGKO5bw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Norman Public Schools officials presented plans for employee childcare and expanded early-learning services to open in the fall at the district's Center for Arts and Learning (the CAL), administrators said.

Anne Rosales, director of elementary teaching and learning, told the board the program has two main goals: provide high-quality licensed childcare for district employees and expand early-learning services and pre-K capacity for the community. Rosales said enrollment interest from staff on an initial survey included over 200 employees indicating interest and 99 children in need of care.

The program will be DHS-certified and operate in the CAL building. Administration named Rebecca Wagner as childcare site director and Shelby Weddle as assistant director; Jaylen Richardson will continue as early childhood and elementary programs coordinator. Staff described plans for nine classroom teachers plus floating staff to meet ratios required by DHS.

Administration described planned licensing ratios and fall capacity as:
- Infants (6 weeks'approx.): 8 children total; 1-to-4 ratio with additional float staff.
- 1-to-2 year-olds: two classrooms, total 12 children; 1-to-6 ratio.
- 2-to-3 year-olds: one classroom, 16 children; 1-to-8 ratio.
- 3-to-4 year-olds: one classroom, 24 children; 1-to-12 ratio.

Rosales said employee tuition will be paid via 12-month payroll deduction to spread cost and that the district intends to offer employee tuition at $600 per child per month; she compared that rate as lower than many community options described during the presentation. The district said sibling priority will be part of the enrollment process and that it will follow an intent-to-enroll and drawing process if demand exceeds capacity; staff said by April 1 they expect to notify families about waiting-list or enrollment status.

Rosales said the district will reserve one classroom in each rec center (a separate item the board approved) for city after-school programming at no cost to the city, and that DHS licensing requires specific restroom/sink counts that limit capacity without construction.

A quoted testimony presented by Rosales attributed a staff comment to an unnamed middle school teacher: \"When I heard NPS was offering services for teachers, I felt a huge financial weight; you feel valued and heard as a mother and professional.\" Rosales said the district expects staff childcare to assist recruitment and retention and to create internship opportunities for high-school and post-secondary education students interested in early childhood careers.

Rosales and other staff answered board questions about staffing and enrollment: floating staff will provide classroom coverage when counts are low; the district will charge tuition per household rather than per child (no multiple-child discount currently planned); full-time enrollment is required (parents who enroll fewer days will be charged full monthly tuition); and the district will not open a classroom unless sufficient enrollment is confirmed. Administrators said they will expand parent-education and screening services previously offered through the Norman Parents as Teachers program and partner with community providers where families need additional supports.

The board did not take a separate vote on program details at this meeting; the childcare presentation was an informational update and is scheduled to begin operations this fall pending licensing and staffing.","District leaders detailed a new DHS-certified employee childcare program and expanded early-learning services to open this fall at the Center for Arts and Learning, including staffing, capacity, tuition and enrollment procedures.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_46":105,"_48":106,"_50":107,"_52":108,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":109,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":110,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6643204,"Board approves construction bids, parking work, facility transfer, audit and new agenda policy",869,2351000,3220000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2532565-bf6bfb90b9c5303be44dfa65d63131c7&start=2351&end=3220","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2532565-bf6bfb90b9c5303be44dfa65d63131c7/thumbnail_2351000.jpg","/articles/6643204/Oklahoma/Board-approves-construction-bids-parking-work-facility-transfer-audit-and-new-agenda-policy","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6643204-04eb20dfc284f86c24695fbd7e17e49d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771119081&Signature=abbKgO60r8ms8ZWY~Hs7rzlOKAz8uaznuv4kvR5PLLp1F7D3FMlEi941908gNLmWc-YT0dJ82P9EexVLEhKrsZJ3t8J6Ut1mhybbgQqFAgIyiLo9mQK6xe2p1y-OEr1xCj3xI3g6U~PMzAcKbr3J-a5M7Bp-fa2J5KjQcuv3vyuMLtUICnrQ2lHzMfXg627XWlMF1B372NbLN9WDoEIz71hkiGDZSm1JPHSeCM3D4gkKEin9cAk6hRIiFXRWTGnQg7IYd-FS57G2bSHibjOk-550kEV~lu5uvTFpkADISDRncfhqm8bZVrVv2hTGvUtI7CIFgUhOSGtIxXYjmj1l8g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Norman Public Schools Board of Education on the evening approved a slate of contracts and administrative actions, including construction bid packages for Norman North and Norman High athletics, a combined parking-expansion contract for three elementary schools, acceptance of two city recreational centers at a nominal price, the district's FY 2023-24 audit report and a new board policy for agenda preparation.

The board voted, without recorded opposition, on the consent agenda and on separate motions to accept the low bidders for multiple bid packages, approve the combined paving bid for Jackson, Kennedy and Lincoln elementary schools, accept and authorize a deed for the City of Norman recreational centers at Whittier and Irving, approve the auditor's report for fiscal 2023-24, and adopt proposed new policy 10-11 on agenda preparation and dissemination.

The construction items included separate bid-package approvals for a locker-room addition at Norman North and an athletics/concessions/stadium reskin project at Norman High. Presenters said the district received competitive bids across multiple trade packages (selective demolition, masonry, roofing, HVAC, plumbing, electrical and signage) and recommended the apparent low bidders for each trade.

The board also approved a combined parking and site-improvement contract for Jackson, Kennedy and Lincoln elementary schools. The Jackson work includes a 27-stall concrete parking expansion and related ADA and sidewalk work; Kennedy's project is sealcoat and restriping; Lincoln's work will replace a previously removed basketball court.

On property, the board authorized acceptance and signature on deeds transferring two City of Norman recreational center buildings located at Irving and Whittier middle schools to the district for $10 total; the administration said the city will remove its supplies from the buildings before transfer, the district will keep one classroom in each center available to the city for after-school programming at no cost under a forthcoming memorandum of understanding, and that some roof work on the gyms may require future projects.

The board received a presentation of the FY 2023-24 audit from Eide Bailly and voted to accept the audit report. The auditor reported an unmodified (clean) opinion on the financial statements after the district and auditors agreed on several adjustments. The auditor identified material adjustments relating to the accounting treatment of lease-revenue bonds and noted a material weakness tied to those adjustments; the audit also reported a significant deficiency in student activity funds timing for a small number of transactions. The auditor reported no findings of noncompliance for federal award testing (Title I, Child Nutrition and Special Education were tested).

The board adopted proposed policy 10-11, which adds a process by which at least two board members may submit a written request to place an item on the board agenda for either the next meeting or the following meeting, subject to minimum restrictions stated in the policy.

Votes at a glance
- Consent agenda (items A'L): approved (roll call: Ms. Sasser, Tina Floyd, Dirk O'Hara, Alex Regiers, Annette Price, Dawn Brockman recorded as voting yes). Motion recorded; second not named in the public record.
- Norman North baseball locker-room bid package: approved (roll call as above). Presenters: Brent Collins, Justin Milner.
- Norman High athletics bid package (concessions/stadium reskin/signage and related work): approved (roll call as above).
- 2024 parking expansion bid package 1 (Jackson, Kennedy, Lincoln elementary schools; combination bid accepted from Connolly Paving): approved (roll call as above).
- Acceptance and authorization to sign deeds for City of Norman recreational centers at Whittier and Irving: approved (roll call as above). Administration noted a one-classroom use commitment to the city for after-school programming; purchase price stated as $10.
- FY 2023-24 audit report (Eide Bailly): approved (roll call as above). Auditor reported unmodified opinion after adjustments; material adjustment on lease-revenue bond accounting; significant deficiency in timing of student activity deposits in a minority of instances.
- Proposed new Board Policy 10-11 (School Board meetings agenda preparation and dissemination): approved (roll call as above).
- Reemployment motions following an executive session: the board approved reemployment of central office administrators, off-scale employees and site principals as listed on the agenda (roll call as above).

No votes were recorded against any of the motions listed above in the public transcript excerpts. Several items were presented with supporting staff reports and Q&A; where presenters noted follow-up work, the minutes indicated staff will provide necessary documentation (for example, an upcoming memorandum of understanding for the rec-center transfers).","At its regularly scheduled meeting, the Norman Public Schools Board of Education approved multiple construction bid packages, a parking expansion contract, acceptance of two city recreational centers, the district's fiscal year 2023-24 audit and a new agenda-preparation policy.","actionData","errors"]

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