Norman Public Schools is getting the biggest gift in its history from the Norman Public Schools Foundation.Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here.Their goal is to use the money to make sure every elementary student in the district can get interested in STEM.Norman Public Schools Foundation labs help kids get interested in science, technology and math and in order to make sure every kid has the ability to get into careers in those fields, they have just accepted $500,000."Early last year, the Norman community passed a school bond, and a portion of those funds are going to establish steam labs in all of the elementary schools in Norman," said an official with the foundation.The school district said one of their priorities for their youngest students is getting them into STEM and STEAM, and STEAM Labs, made possible by the bond, will now have some extra cash to continue.>> Download the KOCO 5 App"We're excited to announce a gift of 500,000 dollars," a foundation official said on Thursday.The $500,000 will go towards making sure every single lab in every Norman elementary school is chock full of resources."With materials that will help prepare our future workforce by ensuring that all students have access to explore these critical areas of learning," a foundation official said. "It's a gift we believe will transform education in our elementary schools and give students the resources that they need to reach their full potential."The school district said the gift will help students keep up the passion for learning and wanted to recognize their dedication to learning."Students, if you'd please stand so we can give you a round of applause," said Nick Migliorino, superintendent of the school district, during the announcement.Top HeadlinesFour California residents arrested after faking a bear attack for insurance payoutODOC searching for inmate who walked away from southeastern Oklahoma correctional centerWATCH: Video shows car ramming into Yukon police cards during high-speed chaseAdvance Auto Parts is closing more than 700 locationsSuspect taken into custody after brief standoff inside car in The Village
Norman Public Schools is getting the biggest gift in its history from the Norman Public Schools Foundation.
Get the latest news stories of interest by clicking here.
Their goal is to use the money to make sure every elementary student in the district can get interested in STEM.
Norman Public Schools Foundation labs help kids get interested in science, technology and math and in order to make sure every kid has the ability to get into careers in those fields, they have just accepted $500,000.
"Early last year, the Norman community passed a school bond, and a portion of those funds are going to establish steam labs in all of the elementary schools in Norman," said an official with the foundation.
The school district said one of their priorities for their youngest students is getting them into STEM and STEAM, and STEAM Labs, made possible by the bond, will now have some extra cash to continue.
>> Download the KOCO 5 App
"We're excited to announce a gift of 500,000 dollars," a foundation official said on Thursday.
The $500,000 will go towards making sure every single lab in every Norman elementary school is chock full of resources.
"With materials that will help prepare our future workforce by ensuring that all students have access to explore these critical areas of learning," a foundation official said. "It's a gift we believe will transform education in our elementary schools and give students the resources that they need to reach their full potential."
The school district said the gift will help students keep up the passion for learning and wanted to recognize their dedication to learning.
"Students, if you'd please stand so we can give you a round of applause," said Nick Migliorino, superintendent of the school district, during the announcement.
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