Oklahoma / School Districts / NORMAN
At its Feb. 6 meeting, the Norman Public Schools Board accepted a clean compliance audit for 2024–25, approved revised communications and a new open-records policy, and heard public comment from a booster leader and a former board president urging different actions.
Oklahoma / School Districts / NORMAN
After an executive session, the Norman Public Schools Board approved Superintendent Nick Maglorino’s employment contract covering July 1, 2026–June 30, 2029, in a 3–2 vote; board members split along two ‘No’ votes, and no votes were taken during the closed session.
Oklahoma / School Districts / NORMAN
After staff presented survey results showing 65% of teachers did not support the original plan, the Norman board amended and adopted the district's teacher empowerment program to prioritize national board certification (NBCT) criteria and expand eligibility to other nationally certified staff; the amendment passed on roll call after debate.
Oklahoma / School Districts / NORMAN
The Norman Public Schools board approved solar installation agreements for Alcott Middle, Eisenhower Elementary, the Center for Arts and Learning and the Bridal Building, citing immediate energy-cost reductions and multi‑decade savings; one site uses an upfront capital option to eliminate ongoing service payments.
Oklahoma / School Districts / NORMAN
The board approved bid packages for the Health Services Center and Jackson Elementary, adopted a new administration-of-medicine policy to meet accreditation, approved an amended 2025–26 budget reflecting a $71 per-weighted-student midterm adjustment, and authorized two bond series to fund voter-approved projects.
Oklahoma / School Districts / NORMAN
The Norman Public Schools Board voted unanimously to delegate authority to the superintendent to decide whether Dec. 19 will be a virtual learning day, district closure or early office closure because the University of Oklahoma will host a college football playoff game that day.
Oklahoma / School Districts / NORMAN
District staff presented proposed updates to policy 4016 (administration of medicine) and an update to policy 4006 to implement requirements in House Bill 2047, including annual staff training on anaphylaxis, documentation and allowances for student self-administration; board requested motion but no adoption vote was recorded in the transcript.
Oklahoma / School Districts / NORMAN
Taylor Connor, an elementary teacher and Penn union member, told the board the Oklahoma Teacher Empowerment Program survey was extended, allowed multiple submissions and that on-time teacher input should be considered when the merit-pay initiative returns as an action item.
Oklahoma / School Districts / NORMAN
The Norman Public Schools Board of Education on Tuesday approved a series of routine and policy items, including a budget amendment for fiscal 2024-25, acceptance of the districts annual audit, adoption of a new graduation policy reflecting recent state law changes, approval of six courses to count as math credits, and submission of a virtual instruction plan for state accreditation.
Oklahoma / School Districts / NORMAN
District health services presented the 2025–26 cardiac arrest emergency action plan required by the Chase Morris Sudden Cardiac Arrest Prevention Act; plan uses AEDs, RAVE app alerts and drills; no board vote was taken.