The Norman Transcript Education 2012-05-27T21:54:28-05:00 urn:uuid:b0abe698-2f96-4aa8-8b2d-5a4967d2041e Couple create atmosphere for social development By Caitlin Schudalla urn:uuid:3211800-1-52412-3054645 2012-05-25T01:54:58-05:00 <p>The first images that come to mind when one thinks of “elementary school” are probably of large, generic classrooms, rows of desks, textbooks, chalkboards and lots of energetic, distracted youngsters....</p> NPS district gets new administrator Transcript Staff urn:uuid:3211800-1-52412-3055684 2012-05-25T01:54:54-05:00 <p>Dr. Shirley Simmons has been hired by Norman Public Schools as assistant superintendent of educational services. Simmons succeeds Carla Kimberling, who retires June 29 after 34 years with NPS....</p> Noble High choir is bound for Hawaii By Caitlin Schudalla urn:uuid:3211800-1-52212-3049448 2012-05-24T01:54:58-05:00 <p>A memorable year of planning and fundraising will end this weekend in a special trip to Hawaii for the Noble High School choir....</p> Schools earn more accolades Transcript Staff urn:uuid:3211800-1-52212-3048876 2012-05-23T01:54:54-05:00 <p>Norman High School and Norman North High School were recently named among Newsweek magazine’s annual top 1,000 “Best High Schools” list....</p> Board concerned with new grading system By Caitlin Schudalla urn:uuid:3211800-1-52112-3047597 2012-05-22T01:54:58-05:00 <p>The Norman School Board discussed several legislative issues to affect the 2012-2013 school year, voicing particular concern over the state’s newly-adopted “grading system” which will score the performance of individual schools with letter ...</p> Seniors blessed during baccalaureate ceremony By Hannah Cruz urn:uuid:3211800-1-52012-3043318 2012-05-21T01:54:58-05:00 <p> United in Christian faith, Norman high school seniors gathered Sunday night to praise God in anticipation of graduation....</p> Sunshine is in the forecast By Caitlin Schudalla urn:uuid:3211800-1-51512-3025491 2012-05-18T01:54:58-05:00 <p> A dog once abandoned at a Yukon pound will become an honored member of the Washington Elementary community Monday....</p> Choir concert will feature Mozart Transcript Staff urn:uuid:3211800-1-51612-3029459 2012-05-17T01:54:56-05:00 <p>The Norman North High School Vocal Music Department will present its 21st annual Mostly Mozart Concert at 5 p.m. Sunday in the Nancy O’Brian Performing Arts Center, 1809 Stubbeman Ave....</p> NNHS to host eclipse event Transcript Staff urn:uuid:3211800-1-51512-3025546 2012-05-16T01:54:57-05:00 <p>Norman North High School Astronomy Club is inviting members of the community to join them for a teleconference and viewing of the annular solar eclipse occurring Sunday at sunset....</p> Mother, daughter reunite By Caitlin Schudalla urn:uuid:3211800-1-51012-3008930 2012-05-13T01:54:58-05:00 <p>May 2012 is a month Chinh Doan and her parents will remember the rest of their lives....</p>