November 10, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Regular Meeting of the Board of Education

Discussion: 

Discussion:  Evan Dunn - Curriculum

Discussion:  Presented by Alex Ruggiers

Discussion: 

Keon Azadi, NHS Reid Buss, NNHS Ryan Chen, NNHS Lillian Dai, NNHS Ruining Du, NNHS Cole Graves, NHS Hudson Hart, NNHS Juliana Hong, NNHS Miranda Huang, NNHS

Hannah Joo, NNHS Patrick Nguyen, NNHS Georgia Oubre, NNHS Ethan Parrish, NNHS Samuel Pilat, NHS Ruoni Tang, NHS Victoria Sun, NNHS Elizabeth Yue, NNHS Andrew Zhang, NNHS

Discussion:  Board Member Price inquired about consent agenda item K.1, asking whether the Irving Property had been previously transferred. Attorney Haley Drusen responded indicating that the consent agenda item encompassed both a current land swap and corrective documents to record a prior 2015 transfer. 

Discussion:  Purchase Orders: #26003297 - #26004080

General Fund $ 470,242.79
Building Fund 6,000.00
Child Nutrition 180,592.30
Bond Funds 811,515.21
Sinking Funds -
Trust Funds 1,634.61
School Activity Fund 282,870.65

Discussion:  Attached to the posted agenda and these minutes as Attachment A.

Discussion:  Attached to the posted agenda and these minutes as Attachment B.

Discussion:  Position No. 3: Lance Gibbs (CCOSA), Assistant Superintendent/CFO of Lawton Public Schools, to a 2025-2028 term.
Position No. 5: Nancy Rogers (OASBO), Director of Finance of Moore Norman Technology Center, to a 2025-2028 term.
Position No. 12:  Don Tice (OSSBA), Board Member of Oologah-Talala Public Schools, to a 2025-2028 term.

Discussion:  The date, time and place for the regularly scheduled monthly meetings of the Board of Education for the 2026 calendar year was presented for information in October and is now presented for consideration and action.

Discussion:  Chief Finacial Officer Tyler Jones presented a budget amendment for School Year 2024-2025. 

Discussion:  Chief Financial Officer Tyler Jones and Auditor Vanessa Dutton (Eide Bailey) presenting the audit report for school year 2024-2025.

Board President Dirk O’Hara inquired about the timing of the accrual of certain liability. President O'Hara also thanked CFO Tyler Jones for his substantial work on preparing the District's financial statements and recognized his efforts in saving the district money.

Discussion:  a. Adoption of Policy 5014: Graduation Requirements.
b. Amendments to Policy 5001: Academic Achievement.

Discussion:  Board Members Annette Price and Alex Ruggiers inquired whether these courses were the only courses being considered for the additional math credit and whether prerequisites for these courses would also be considered. Executive Director of Teaching and Learning Holly McKinney indicated that the District was considering additional courses, but that many courses through concurrent enrollment and partnerships with Moore-Norman Technology Center already counted for that credit. Director McKinney also indicated that the courses for local approval had to include math that exceeded the rigor found in Algebra I. 

Discussion:  Board Member Annette Price inquired whether there is a plan in place for ACT testing if virtual days cannot be used. Executive Director of Student Services Dr. Stephanie Williams indicated that plans were being discussed for school year 2026-2027. Superintendent Dr. Nick Migliorino expressed concern that virtual days could no longer be used for legitimate purposes, such as testing, because of the actions of other districts. 

Discussion:  There was no new business presented at this meeting.

Discussion:  Dr. Migliorino spoke on the following topics:

• Acknowledged Veterans Day observances taking place tomorrow.
• Thanked the students who led the Pledge.
• Recognized Native American Heritage Month.
• Acknowledged the 2025 Site Teachers of the Year.
• Highlighted several positive developments within Norman Public Schools.
• Shared updates on upcoming events.

Discussion: 

• Board Member Annette Price shared that she attended the Women in Action for All meeting and enjoyed hearing Carla Atkinson, NPS Family Engagement Coordinator. She also attended Cornbread and Beans, where Board Member Alex Ruggiers spoke, and noted she was encouraged by his remarks. She reminded everyone of the upcoming NPS Community Listening Series.
• Board Member Alex Ruggiers also encouraged attendance at the NPS Community Listening Series on December 2 and shared that he recently spoke at LegisCon.
• Board President Dirk O’Hara thanked Leadership Norman for all they do.

Discussion:  Dirk O'Hara stated, "The Board convened in executive session to discuss the evaluation of the Superintendent pursuant to Executive Session authority—25 Oklahoma Statute 307 (B)(1) and (B)(7). The Board was joined in executive session by Superintendent Dr. Nick Migliorino and Attorney Haley Drusen. No other matters were discussed and no votes were taken while in this closed session.  This concludes the minutes of the executive session."