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March 14, 2008

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Kennedy

March 7 was "Dress for Success Day" at Kennedy. Everyone was encouraged to dress up and take pride in their work.

Third, fourth and fifth grade students of the week honored March 7 were Michael Ahedor, McKenzi Clark, Corban Cole, Shelby Nealy, Chase Hicks, Max Bratcher, Rojesh Shakya, Collin Ermeling and Jeralyn Magno. Principal's award winners were Megan Mohr and Michael Bennet.

Community workers representing many different careers shared their job experiences with second graders during their Career Week. Visitors included a sticker maker from Twister Designs and Signs, a conductor, meteorology graduate students, volleyball and wrestling coaches, printer and a teacher, all from the University of Oklahoma, a graphic artist from Hard Edge Design, the president from BancFirst, a Norman police officer, Norman ambulance drivers and firefighters, a firefighter from Oklahoma City, a Norman Transcript reporter, a home business owner, a banker from Republic Bank, the head baker from Fancy That, a Marc Heitz car salesman and auto technician, State Representative Wallace Collins, Irving Middle School's band director, a custodian from Kennedy, Kennedy's principal and Norman Public Schools' superintendent. Second-graders and teachers want to thank these people for donating their time to the event.

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  • Bond projects for Norman Public Schools Norman voters will determine whether to approve a nearly $110 million bond issue Dec. 8. The bonds will provide revenues for the following Norman Public Schools projects:

    Required annual expenditures:

    · Technology Equipment $5,270,000

    · Library/Media Center Equipment $1,140,000

    · Textbooks and Instructional Materials $6,350,000

    · Fine Arts $500,000

    · Furniture $650,000

    · Health Services $125,000

    · Physical Education and Athletics $500,000

    · Child Nutrition $200,000

    · Campus Police $10,000

    · Transportation $4,180,000



    Districtwide projects:

    · Intelligent Classroom $9 million

    To include: Digital Projector, Document Camera,Interactive White Board, Voice Distribution System,

    Student Response System, Wireless Laptop Carts

    · New Construction of an elementary shool $16,615,000



    Additions and renovations of elementary schools:

    · Adams $1,930,000

    Classroom Addition

    · Cleveland $1,485,000

    Classroom Addition; Flooring; Lobby Lighting

    · Eisenhower $1,845,000

    Classroom Addition; Exterior Paint

    · Jackson $2,600,000

    Classroom Addition; Flooring; HVAC; Roofing

    · Jefferson $235,000

    Lighting; HVAC; Plumbing; Parking Re-pave

    · Kennedy $710,000

    Paint Exterior; Flooring; Lighting; Restroom Remodel;Cabinets for Classrooms; Landscaping; Furniture

    · Lakeview $355,000

    Flooring; HVAC; Lighting

    · Lincoln $400,000

    Lighting; HVAC; Playground Drainage; Flooring

    · Madison $1,460,000

    Flooring; Paint; HVAC; Plumbing; Kitchen Remodel

    · McKinley $850,000

    Paint; Masonry Cleaning; HVAC; Plumbing; Lighting; Sidewalk Replacement; Roofing; Flooring

    · Monroe $1,890,000

    Classroom Addition; Flooring; Plumbing;Lighting; Kitchen Remodel

    · Roosevelt $1,160,000

    Flooring; Painting; Roofing

    · Truman $1,125,000

    Flooring; Painting; Roofing

    · Washington $1,225,000

    Flooring; Painting; Roofing

    · Wilson $2,070,000

    Classroom Addition; Cafeteria; HVAC

    · Elementary Playground Equipment $580,000

    · Elementary Stage Curtains $300,000

    · Elementary Gym Floors $895,000

    · Furniture for Elementary Classroom Additions $200,000



    Additions and renovations to middle schools:

    · Alcott $5,310,000

    Lighting; Flooring; Painting; Landscaping; Cabinetry; Lockers

    · Irving $5,670,000

    Lighting; Flooring; Painting; Landscaping; Cabinetry; Lockers

    · Longfellow $6,640,000

    Lighting; Flooring; Painting; Landscaping; Cabinetry; Lockers

    · Whittier $6,840,000

    Lighting; Flooring; Painting; Landscaping; Cabinetry; Lockers



    Additions and renovations to high schools:

    · Norman High $2,655,000

    Lighting; Flooring; Marker Boards; Painting; Parking; HVAC

    · Norman North $2,655,000

    South Entrance Upgrade; Painting; Flooring; Marker Boards; West Parking Addition

    · Agriculture building at NHS that serves both high schools $1,995,000



    Support services:

    · Administrative Services Center $2 million

    Parking Lot Lights; Curriculum Center and Special Services

    Modifications

    · Central kitchen $290,000

    Paint; Truck

    · Central services $775,000

    Equipment ?Trucks, Tractors, Backhoe, etc.

    October 11, 2009

  • NPS board approves resolution for $109M school bond election In December, Norman Public Schools will ask voters to approve a multi-year bond issue that allows for $109,760,000 worth of capital improvement projects to take place within the district.

    Norman Public Schools Board of Education approved a resolution calling for the election at a special meeting held Monday afternoon.

    October 6, 2009

  • Whittier Honor Rolls Fourth Quarter Honor Rolls for Whittier Middle School.

    June 18, 2008

  • Longfellow Honor Rolls Fourth Quarter Honor Rolls for Longfellow Middle School.

    June 18, 2008

  • Irving Middle School honor rolls Fourth Quarter Honor Rolls for Irving Middle School.

    June 18, 2008

  • Alcott Honor Rolls Fourth Quarter Honor Rolls for Alcott Middle School

    June 18, 2008

  • Norman High Honor Roll Second semester honor rolls for Norman High School.

    June 11, 2008

  • Norman North Honor Roll Second semester honor rolls for Norman North High School.

    June 11, 2008

  • Area graduation lists View local graduates and leave them messages on our site.

    May 23, 2008

  • Menus Menus from local schools.

    May 19, 2008

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