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.
Norman FFA had a strong showing at the County Livestock Show!
Our students brought home breed championships, overall championships, showmanship honors and top finishes across multiple divisions.
Swine
Delayney Deskin had an outstanding showing, earning a Reserve Grand Champion Dark Cross Gilt, Breed Champion Spot Gilt and Reserve Breed Champion honors in Berkshire and Dark Cross.
Goats
Caden Taylor earned Overall Grand Champion Market Wether Goat and Overall Reserve Champion Junior Prospect Doe. Jesus Velasco earned Overall Grand Champion Junior Prospect Doe, 1st place Overall Goat Showman and 1st place Senior Showman. Several other Norman FFA exhibitors earned class and division championships and top finishes.
Sheep
Jaida Wyatt earned 1st place Class 1 Natural Market Lamb and Reserve Breed Natural Market Lamb.
Cattle
Lincoln Styles earned 1st place Class 1 Mini Hereford Heifer, Reserve Breed and 1st place Junior Showman. Millie Styles earned 1st place Class 2 Mini Hereford Heifer and Champion Breed.
Poultry
Hudson Keller earned multiple top finishes, including 1st place and Reserve Champion honors.
Ag Mechanics
Rush Herzog and Caden Taylor earned 1st place, while Jaxson Givens earned 2nd and 3rd place finishes.
Barn Keeping
Norman FFA earned 1st place in Sheep, 1st place in Cattle and 1st place Overall.
Congratulations to all of our Norman FFA students on an incredible County Livestock Show!
Our students brought home breed championships, overall championships, showmanship honors and top finishes across multiple divisions.
Swine
Delayney Deskin had an outstanding showing, earning a Reserve Grand Champion Dark Cross Gilt, Breed Champion Spot Gilt and Reserve Breed Champion honors in Berkshire and Dark Cross.
Goats
Caden Taylor earned Overall Grand Champion Market Wether Goat and Overall Reserve Champion Junior Prospect Doe. Jesus Velasco earned Overall Grand Champion Junior Prospect Doe, 1st place Overall Goat Showman and 1st place Senior Showman. Several other Norman FFA exhibitors earned class and division championships and top finishes.
Sheep
Jaida Wyatt earned 1st place Class 1 Natural Market Lamb and Reserve Breed Natural Market Lamb.
Cattle
Lincoln Styles earned 1st place Class 1 Mini Hereford Heifer, Reserve Breed and 1st place Junior Showman. Millie Styles earned 1st place Class 2 Mini Hereford Heifer and Champion Breed.
Poultry
Hudson Keller earned multiple top finishes, including 1st place and Reserve Champion honors.
Ag Mechanics
Rush Herzog and Caden Taylor earned 1st place, while Jaxson Givens earned 2nd and 3rd place finishes.
Barn Keeping
Norman FFA earned 1st place in Sheep, 1st place in Cattle and 1st place Overall.
Congratulations to all of our Norman FFA students on an incredible County Livestock Show!
Cavender Subaru of Norman stopped by Adams Elementary Friday with another generous donation!
For the past four years, Cavender Subaru of Norman has supported Adams Elementary, and this year’s $12,500 donation is making a big difference in classrooms.
These funds go directly to teachers and students, helping provide hands-on materials, classroom resources and new equipment for the PE program. It gives teachers more opportunities to create engaging, everyday learning experiences and helps students have the tools they need to learn and grow.
We’re grateful to Cavender Subaru of Norman for continuing to invest in Adams students and teachers. Your support truly makes a difference!
For the past four years, Cavender Subaru of Norman has supported Adams Elementary, and this year’s $12,500 donation is making a big difference in classrooms.
These funds go directly to teachers and students, helping provide hands-on materials, classroom resources and new equipment for the PE program. It gives teachers more opportunities to create engaging, everyday learning experiences and helps students have the tools they need to learn and grow.
We’re grateful to Cavender Subaru of Norman for continuing to invest in Adams students and teachers. Your support truly makes a difference!
Congratulations to these Norman Public Schools seniors named Semifinalists in the 2027 National Merit Scholarship Program!
Norman High School
Anika Dehadrai
Madhav Jayachand
William Kempf
Norman North High School
Syed Rayyan Ali
Eden Bales
Alexander Bourne
Meredith Dodge
Jocelyn Emerson
Elijah LeBlanc
Isaac Moradi-Araghi
Lydia Pence
Annika Reed-Vernon
Yihan Zhang
Sophia Zhao
These students are among more than 16,000 seniors nationwide recognized for their outstanding academic achievement.
Way to go, Tigers and Timberwolves! We’re proud of you!
Norman High School
Anika Dehadrai
Madhav Jayachand
William Kempf
Norman North High School
Syed Rayyan Ali
Eden Bales
Alexander Bourne
Meredith Dodge
Jocelyn Emerson
Elijah LeBlanc
Isaac Moradi-Araghi
Lydia Pence
Annika Reed-Vernon
Yihan Zhang
Sophia Zhao
These students are among more than 16,000 seniors nationwide recognized for their outstanding academic achievement.
Way to go, Tigers and Timberwolves! We’re proud of you!
Strong schools are built with strong community partnerships.
Thursday morning, Norman Public Schools principals and administrators connected with local businesses at the Partners in Education breakfast, hosted by the Norman Chamber of Commerce.
It was a great chance to share ideas, make connections and find new ways to work together for our students and schools.
Thursday morning, Norman Public Schools principals and administrators connected with local businesses at the Partners in Education breakfast, hosted by the Norman Chamber of Commerce.
It was a great chance to share ideas, make connections and find new ways to work together for our students and schools.
Longfellow Cross Country had a great meet in Lawton last week!
Boys Team — 1st Place
Girls Team — 2nd Place
Two individual medalists
Lots of personal records set! We’re so proud of the progress this team is making. Keep it up, Longfellow!
Boys Team — 1st Place
Girls Team — 2nd Place
Two individual medalists
Lots of personal records set! We’re so proud of the progress this team is making. Keep it up, Longfellow!
Norman High Cross Country continued its strong tradition at the Greenhill Relays in Dallas, Texas, last week.
The Tigers' varsity boys finished fifth out of 42 teams, while the varsity girls placed 13th out of 36 teams. The girls also improved their relay time by nearly 20 seconds from last year.
The Tigers' JV boys brought home the biggest trophy, winning first place out of 44 teams. The winning relay team featured Harrison Kupec, Asher Navarro, Porter Volentine and Gage Asprey.
Congratulations to all of our Norman High Cross Country athletes and coaches on an outstanding showing!
The Tigers' varsity boys finished fifth out of 42 teams, while the varsity girls placed 13th out of 36 teams. The girls also improved their relay time by nearly 20 seconds from last year.
The Tigers' JV boys brought home the biggest trophy, winning first place out of 44 teams. The winning relay team featured Harrison Kupec, Asher Navarro, Porter Volentine and Gage Asprey.
Congratulations to all of our Norman High Cross Country athletes and coaches on an outstanding showing!
Congratulations to Lincoln Elementary’s Ms. Lynn Susanto on receiving a grant from Oklahoma Educators Credit Union
We’re so grateful for community partners who support our educators and students and help make a difference in our classrooms.
Way to go, Ms. Susanto!
We’re so grateful for community partners who support our educators and students and help make a difference in our classrooms.
Way to go, Ms. Susanto!
Our Early Learning Center preschoolers had a great week last week!
From learning and exploring to playing and having fun, our little learners stayed busy! We love watching them grow more confident, curious and independent each day.
Learn more about NPS Early Childhood Education: https://www.normanpublicschools.org/o/nps/page/early-childhood-education?fbclid=IwY2xjawUCw6ZwZG9mA2V4dG4DYWVtAjEwAGJyaWQRMTBjZnJOZzlYWFgxeGY1U1ZzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA81MTQ3NzE1NjkyMjgwNjEAAR6wqWvOZwFI8Uwvn6FzdQKR3KuMzUNcxjiXdgVrkCcuFyH_DZBrsHdLYxojXQ_aem_yvbWkyId3-xkx40AztUuvQ
From learning and exploring to playing and having fun, our little learners stayed busy! We love watching them grow more confident, curious and independent each day.
Learn more about NPS Early Childhood Education: https://www.normanpublicschools.org/o/nps/page/early-childhood-education?fbclid=IwY2xjawUCw6ZwZG9mA2V4dG4DYWVtAjEwAGJyaWQRMTBjZnJOZzlYWFgxeGY1U1ZzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA81MTQ3NzE1NjkyMjgwNjEAAR6wqWvOZwFI8Uwvn6FzdQKR3KuMzUNcxjiXdgVrkCcuFyH_DZBrsHdLYxojXQ_aem_yvbWkyId3-xkx40AztUuvQ
September is Suicide Prevention Month.
Join us tomorrow, September 1st, for an online session: “What Parents Need to Know About Suicide Prevention,” presented by the Cook Center for Human Connection.
Sessions are offered at 6:00 pm and 8:00 pm via Zoom. Together, we can spread hope and save lives.
Join us tomorrow, September 1st, for an online session: “What Parents Need to Know About Suicide Prevention,” presented by the Cook Center for Human Connection.
Sessions are offered at 6:00 pm and 8:00 pm via Zoom. Together, we can spread hope and save lives.
Calling all fifth graders!
Interested in learning to play a string instrument? Norman Public Schools is offering beginning orchestra classes in violin, viola, cello and bass for all interested fifth grade students!
Classes begin Tuesday, Sept. 8, and meet Monday-Thursday during the school day. Each class is 30 minutes.
Parents and students are also invited to a special Orchestra Parent Information Night on Thursday, Sept. 3, at the Center for Arts and Learning, 3801 Journey Parkway, where you can meet the orchestra teachers, ask questions and learn more about renting an instrument.
String instruments come in different sizes, and teachers will help students find the right fit when classes begin.
Give your fifth grader the opportunity to discover the joy of making music!
Interested in learning to play a string instrument? Norman Public Schools is offering beginning orchestra classes in violin, viola, cello and bass for all interested fifth grade students!
Classes begin Tuesday, Sept. 8, and meet Monday-Thursday during the school day. Each class is 30 minutes.
Parents and students are also invited to a special Orchestra Parent Information Night on Thursday, Sept. 3, at the Center for Arts and Learning, 3801 Journey Parkway, where you can meet the orchestra teachers, ask questions and learn more about renting an instrument.
String instruments come in different sizes, and teachers will help students find the right fit when classes begin.
Give your fifth grader the opportunity to discover the joy of making music!
