April 23—Monday evening, the Norman Public Schools Board of Education reorganized after swearing in its newest member, Dawn Brockman, Office 4.
Former President Dirk O’Hara will now assume the role of Vice President, and Tina Floyd, former Vice President, has been elected as the new President of the Board of Directors.
Cathy Sasser will return to her role as board clerk.
Floyd briefly addressed the board after being elected.
“I want to thank you for allowing me to be in this position and leading the way,” Floyd said.
Floyd, who represents Office 5, joined the board after applying for the position in December 2022 following the resignation of longtime board member Linda Sexton.
She co-owns the Floyd RV parks in Norman and Glenpool, and she also owns and operates the Oklahoma City Spark, a professional fastball softball team.
Floyd holds a doctorate in administrative leadership and has taught for 22 years as an educator and principal throughout the Oklahoma City area.
“Thank you to my fellow board members for nominating and electing me to move forward,” Floyd said. “That being said, Dirk, thank you for this year. We appreciate you and everything you have done for this board and we will continue to do so.”
The district announced that registration for the 2024-2025 school year is now open.
NPS Superintendent Nick Migliorino told the audience it is important to register as early as possible.
“It’s really important that people sign up now because that’s how we make a lot of decisions about staffing and what it’s going to look like next year with resources,” Migliorino said.
Registration can be done entirely via the parent portal. For those who prefer to do so on site, parents or guardians can contact the site administration.
“If there is a language issue, contact your principal, contact student services if you need help,” he said. “We just need you to do this so we can plan for next year.”
For more information, visit normandpublicschools.org/enroll.
Registration for summer camps is also open, which will begin on May 29. The district will continue popular programs like AlphaBEST and Camp Invention, as well as various middle school STEAM camps.
“The cost of these programs is between $50 and $100,” Migliorino said. “If you want to attend and there are obstacles, like cost, all you have to do is let us know. We will find out because we have a lot of generous people who will help us help everyone our students to have these experiences.”
The district also approved a contract with Oklahoma Copier Solutions, which board member Annette Price said was $40,000 less than the next bidder following a competitive bidding process.
The transcript previously reported that John Miller, the owner, was under investigation for allegations of human trafficking after being accused of sexual battery.
“As we have had conversations based on all the information we have, there is no ongoing issue. [convictions or] no charges are pending”, Migliorino…
