Norman Public Schools updates strategic plan; board hears calls for full‑time SROs

Courtney Scott presented the Norman Public Schools strategic plan update and outlined changes to the district’s six pillars, while a public commenter urged the board to secure full‑time school resource officers (SROs) at every campus.

“Our current Norman Public Schools strategic plan is for 2022 through 2027,” Courtney Scott said as she opened the presentation, noting the district is entering the plan’s fourth year and that an annual review occurs each spring. The board approved routine business during the meeting, including purchase orders and the consent docket.

The strategic plan is organized around six pillars: teaching and learning; safety and security; culture of belonging; maximizing the budget; recruiting and retaining; and improving communication. Scott said one wording change will require development of a districtwide teaching and learning strategic plan to ensure alignment with Oklahoma Academic Standards, a guaranteed and viable curriculum,…