Get ready for Gingerbread Jingle!
Tickets go on sale Sunday, Nov. 1, and last year's event sold out FAST, so set your reminders now!
Join the Norman Public School Foundation on Saturday, Dec. 12, at 10 a.m. for a morning of gingerbread house decorating, gourmet candy selections and a special visit from Santa! It's a sweet way to make holiday memories while supporting our Norman Public Schools students and teachers!
Learn more and get ready to purchase tickets:
https://www.normanpublicschools.org/.../gingerbreadjingle
Presented by Henry Home Interiors
Tickets go on sale Sunday, Nov. 1, and last year's event sold out FAST, so set your reminders now!
Join the Norman Public School Foundation on Saturday, Dec. 12, at 10 a.m. for a morning of gingerbread house decorating, gourmet candy selections and a special visit from Santa! It's a sweet way to make holiday memories while supporting our Norman Public Schools students and teachers!
Learn more and get ready to purchase tickets:
https://www.normanpublicschools.org/.../gingerbreadjingle
Presented by Henry Home Interiors
STATE CHAMPIONS!
Congratulations to the Norman High Middle School Cross Country team, made up of students from Alcott and Irving! Both the boys and girls teams took first place at the Junior High All-Star State Meet, bringing home a clean sweep!
We’re so proud of these student-athletes and their hard work! Way to go!
Congratulations to the Norman High Middle School Cross Country team, made up of students from Alcott and Irving! Both the boys and girls teams took first place at the Junior High All-Star State Meet, bringing home a clean sweep!
We’re so proud of these student-athletes and their hard work! Way to go!
It’s Healthy Choices Week!
Making healthy choices—like getting enough sleep, staying active, good nutrition, and living substance-free—helps students feel their best and reach their goals. Let’s make this week a celebration of healthy habits!
Making healthy choices—like getting enough sleep, staying active, good nutrition, and living substance-free—helps students feel their best and reach their goals. Let’s make this week a celebration of healthy habits!
Parent-teacher conferences are coming up Thursday and Friday, Oct. 22-23!
Conferences are a great opportunity to connect with your child’s teacher, talk about their progress and discuss ways to support their learning. Check with your child’s school for scheduling information.
Reminder: There will be no school on Friday, Oct. 23!
Conferences are a great opportunity to connect with your child’s teacher, talk about their progress and discuss ways to support their learning. Check with your child’s school for scheduling information.
Reminder: There will be no school on Friday, Oct. 23!
STATE BOUND!
Congratulations to Norman High School volleyball on punching their ticket to the state tournament!
We’re proud of the hard work, determination and teamwork these student-athletes have shown throughout the season. Best of luck at state, Tigers! Go make Norman proud!
Congratulations to Norman High School volleyball on punching their ticket to the state tournament!
We’re proud of the hard work, determination and teamwork these student-athletes have shown throughout the season. Best of luck at state, Tigers! Go make Norman proud!
Congratulations to Kaylie Moss, Whittier Middle School’s choir director, on being named a 2026 Norman NEXT Under 40 Award winner!
Kaylie is passionate about creating meaningful musical experiences for students and building a strong sense of community through music. We’re proud to see her dedication to our students and school community recognized!
Kaylie was celebrated alongside fellow honorees at the annual Norman NEXT Under 40 Awards banquet.
Congratulations, Kaylie!
Kaylie is passionate about creating meaningful musical experiences for students and building a strong sense of community through music. We’re proud to see her dedication to our students and school community recognized!
Kaylie was celebrated alongside fellow honorees at the annual Norman NEXT Under 40 Awards banquet.
Congratulations, Kaylie!
History came to life for Mrs. Melton’s fifth graders at Wilson Elementary!
After learning about the challenges faced by the colonists at Jamestown, students put their knowledge to the test by using limited resources to build their own colonial houses.
Their creativity was on full display as they found ways to make the most of what they had!
After learning about the challenges faced by the colonists at Jamestown, students put their knowledge to the test by using limited resources to build their own colonial houses.
Their creativity was on full display as they found ways to make the most of what they had!
Lakeview Elementary celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month with a special visit from Dr. Heidi Torres, a professor at the University of Oklahoma!
Dr. Torres visited with our third- through fifth-grade students, reading a book and leading an activity that encouraged them to reflect on cherished memories. Students wrote about their special moments and brought their stories to life through illustrations.
Thank you, Dr. Torres, for sharing your time and passion for learning with our Lakeview Lions! We love celebrating the cultures, stories and experiences that make our school community special.
Dr. Torres visited with our third- through fifth-grade students, reading a book and leading an activity that encouraged them to reflect on cherished memories. Students wrote about their special moments and brought their stories to life through illustrations.
Thank you, Dr. Torres, for sharing your time and passion for learning with our Lakeview Lions! We love celebrating the cultures, stories and experiences that make our school community special.
Monroe Elementary’s annual Jog-A-Thon brought students together on October 2 for a day of running, school spirit and fundraising!
Students took to the course by grade level to raise money in support of their school. A big thank you to the families, volunteers and staff who help make this event such a special part of Monroe’s culture year after year!
Students took to the course by grade level to raise money in support of their school. A big thank you to the families, volunteers and staff who help make this event such a special part of Monroe’s culture year after year!
We were proud to recognize Whittier Middle School students at the School Board meeting for their outstanding accomplishments at the 2026 Technology Student Association (TSA) National Conference in Washington, D.C.
Whittier students earned several national honors, including:
1st Place, Construction Challenge: Sameha Ghosh and Kriya Patel
2nd Place, Promotional Marketing: Sameha Ghosh
4th Place, Data Science and Analytics: Ilisha Chawla, Alice Qi and Jessie Zhu
Top 10, Mass Production: Sameha Ghosh, Elise Huang, Kriya Patel and Jessie Zhu
Top 10, Medical Technology: Sameha Ghosh, Elise Huang and Kriya Patel
Congratulations to these students for representing Whittier Middle School and Norman Public Schools on the national stage! We’re #NPSProud of all your hard work and accomplishments!
Whittier students earned several national honors, including:
1st Place, Construction Challenge: Sameha Ghosh and Kriya Patel
2nd Place, Promotional Marketing: Sameha Ghosh
4th Place, Data Science and Analytics: Ilisha Chawla, Alice Qi and Jessie Zhu
Top 10, Mass Production: Sameha Ghosh, Elise Huang, Kriya Patel and Jessie Zhu
Top 10, Medical Technology: Sameha Ghosh, Elise Huang and Kriya Patel
Congratulations to these students for representing Whittier Middle School and Norman Public Schools on the national stage! We’re #NPSProud of all your hard work and accomplishments!
Today is National Custodians Appreciation Day!
Our custodians do so much more than keep our schools clean. They help create welcoming, safe spaces where students and staff can learn, work and feel at home each day.
To all of our NPS custodians, thank you for everything you do for our schools and our students. We appreciate you today and every day!
Our custodians do so much more than keep our schools clean. They help create welcoming, safe spaces where students and staff can learn, work and feel at home each day.
To all of our NPS custodians, thank you for everything you do for our schools and our students. We appreciate you today and every day!
October is National Principals Month!
Every day, our principals lead with purpose, support our staff, champion our students and help make our schools places where everyone can learn and grow.
We’re grateful for the time, energy and heart our principals pour into their schools and communities. Thank you for all you do to make a difference for our students!
Join us in celebrating our incredible NPS principals all month long!
Every day, our principals lead with purpose, support our staff, champion our students and help make our schools places where everyone can learn and grow.
We’re grateful for the time, energy and heart our principals pour into their schools and communities. Thank you for all you do to make a difference for our students!
Join us in celebrating our incredible NPS principals all month long!
A major milestone for the Oklahoma Aviation Academy!
OAA students celebrated the completion of the academy’s first aircraft during a ribbon-cutting ceremony Saturday at Max Westheimer Airport.
60 students put in more than 2,500 hours of hands-on work to build the aircraft, which is now complete and ready for FAA certification.
The plane will eventually hang in the entryway of the new OAA facility, opening in early 2027, as a lasting reminder of what students can accomplish when they get to learn by doing.
Pretty cool to think these students will be able to look up at it years from now and say, “I helped build that.”
OAA students celebrated the completion of the academy’s first aircraft during a ribbon-cutting ceremony Saturday at Max Westheimer Airport.
60 students put in more than 2,500 hours of hands-on work to build the aircraft, which is now complete and ready for FAA certification.
The plane will eventually hang in the entryway of the new OAA facility, opening in early 2027, as a lasting reminder of what students can accomplish when they get to learn by doing.
Pretty cool to think these students will be able to look up at it years from now and say, “I helped build that.”
Tiger Time 2.0 brought plenty of opportunities to Norman High today!
Students connected with colleges, nonprofits and local industry professionals while exploring different paths for life after high school.
We appreciate all of the community partners who took the time to talk with our students, answer questions and share what’s possible beyond the classroom.
A great day of conversations, connections and looking ahead for our Tigers!
Students connected with colleges, nonprofits and local industry professionals while exploring different paths for life after high school.
We appreciate all of the community partners who took the time to talk with our students, answer questions and share what’s possible beyond the classroom.
A great day of conversations, connections and looking ahead for our Tigers!
Science you can see, build and eat!
Irving Middle School 8th-grade science students got hands-on with DNA by creating their own edible double-helix models. It was a fun way to bring the science to life and give students a tasty way to show what they’ve learned!
Great things are happening at Irving!
Irving Middle School 8th-grade science students got hands-on with DNA by creating their own edible double-helix models. It was a fun way to bring the science to life and give students a tasty way to show what they’ve learned!
Great things are happening at Irving!
Students from Irving had a great time learning something new on their field trip to The Well in downtown Norman!
Students got hands-on experience making chicken enchiladas, cilantro rice and corn salsa, then got to enjoy the best part: eating what they made! It looks like there were plenty of smiling faces by the end of the day.
Great cooking and good times happening at Irving!
Students got hands-on experience making chicken enchiladas, cilantro rice and corn salsa, then got to enjoy the best part: eating what they made! It looks like there were plenty of smiling faces by the end of the day.
Great cooking and good times happening at Irving!
Asking about suicide doesn’t plant the idea; it opens the door for support.
If you’re worried about someone, it’s okay to ask:
“Are you thinking about suicide?”
Ask directly. Listen without judgment. Stay connected.
If you’re worried about someone, it’s okay to ask:
“Are you thinking about suicide?”
Ask directly. Listen without judgment. Stay connected.
A fresh coat of paint makes a big difference!
Thank you to the Vision Bank volunteers who spent time at Lakeview Elementary during the United Way Day of Caring, helping give our blacktop a fresh new look.
We appreciate the time, energy and support our community continues to give our schools!
Thank you to the Vision Bank volunteers who spent time at Lakeview Elementary during the United Way Day of Caring, helping give our blacktop a fresh new look.
We appreciate the time, energy and support our community continues to give our schools!
We have a Voice of the Heartland champion!
Congratulations to NPS student Smith O’Hara, who was named the winner of the The Sooner Theatre of Norman, Inc.'s Voice of the Heartland competition Tuesday night!
Smith delivered an incredible performance and came out on top in a talented field of competitors.
We’re so proud of Smith and can’t wait to see what’s next!
Congratulations to NPS student Smith O’Hara, who was named the winner of the The Sooner Theatre of Norman, Inc.'s Voice of the Heartland competition Tuesday night!
Smith delivered an incredible performance and came out on top in a talented field of competitors.
We’re so proud of Smith and can’t wait to see what’s next!
A lot of work behind the scenes is making a big difference across Norman Public Schools.
Twenty-five NPS buildings have earned U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ENERGY STAR® Certification this year, up from 14 last year, nearly an 80% increase. Even better, every NPS building submitted for certification earned approval.
ENERGY STAR Certification recognizes buildings that rank among the top 25% nationwide for energy efficiency while meeting standards for indoor air quality and ventilation.
This achievement is the result of years of work by our operations team, campus staff and partners to reduce energy use, improve efficiency and be good stewards of taxpayer dollars.
Most importantly, saving on utility costs means more resources can stay where they belong: in our schools and classrooms supporting students.
We're proud of the work happening across NPS to make our schools more efficient and sustainable.
Twenty-five NPS buildings have earned U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ENERGY STAR® Certification this year, up from 14 last year, nearly an 80% increase. Even better, every NPS building submitted for certification earned approval.
ENERGY STAR Certification recognizes buildings that rank among the top 25% nationwide for energy efficiency while meeting standards for indoor air quality and ventilation.
This achievement is the result of years of work by our operations team, campus staff and partners to reduce energy use, improve efficiency and be good stewards of taxpayer dollars.
Most importantly, saving on utility costs means more resources can stay where they belong: in our schools and classrooms supporting students.
We're proud of the work happening across NPS to make our schools more efficient and sustainable.
