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, meaningful assessment, and shared instructional priorities across sites.

Scott also said the safety pillar was revised to call out cyber safety in addition to physical safety and security. Two projects were removed from the list because the district considers them achieved: assigning security personnel to every site (in some cases one person covering multiple sites) and continuing promotion of the Scribe Stoppers and Rave apps, which Scott said have been folded into routine practice.

During public comment, Dr. Tina Floyd, who identified herself as a former educator, urged the district to work with city and county partners to provide full‑time SROs at all schools. “Until we can all protect all of our students and all of our, teachers, faculty equitably, I don't think we're doing our job,” she said.

Board members discussed safety measures and public sentiment. The board president thanked city and county partners for SRO support and said constituents are “85% or greater in favor of full time SROs in all of our schools.” A board member noted the district’s strategic plan survey from last summer showed 94% of adult respondents reported they felt their schools were already safe.

Scott outlined next steps for the strategic plan: a district survey opening this week for staff, families and community members, a separate secondary‑student survey opening on the 18th, and three planned community listening sessions tentatively scheduled for the fall and winter (September on budget and staffing; November on teaching and learning and culture of belonging; February on safety, security and communications). Scott said the district will update the website, produce a one‑page summary of mission and pillars, and publish the strategic plan document online.

In administrative reports, the superintendent reminded listeners that the first day of school is August 13; principals and site leaders are already back, new teachers recently attended a kickoff event, and enrollment remains open. The superintendent warned that construction from recently‑passed bonds will continue this year and asked for patience as projects proceed.

Votes at a glance

• Motion to accept purchase orders and approve the consent docket as listed on the agenda — Motion text on the record; mover and seconder not specified in the transcript. Roll call: Mister O'Hara — Yes; Mister Regiers — Yes; Miss Brockman — Yes; Miss Collier — Yes. Outcome: approved.

• Motion to adjourn — Motion text on the record; mover and seconder not specified in the transcript. Roll call: Mister O'Hara — Yes; Mister Regiers — Yes; Miss Brockman — Yes; Miss Collier — Yes. Outcome: approved.

The board received the strategic plan update as an informational item; no policy changes were adopted at the meeting. The presentation materials will be posted on the district website and the district will gather survey responses and community feedback to inform the 2026 board retreat.