About Us

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School Information	School Name: OP Norman Jr. High School Address: 3701 S. Houston St, Kaufman, TX 75142 Phone: 972-932-2410 Mission: Committed to producing confident, curious, and challenge-ready students.
School Recognition	Band, Robotics UIL Concert & Sight-Reading - 2023, 2024 Superior Rating Awards: Breakthrough Award, Motivate Award, Coach's Award NASP: 6th (2023), 11th in 3D (2023); 4th in NASP (2022), 2nd in 3D (2022) Green Ribbon of Health Award: Texas A&M AgriLife, 2023
Administration	Principal: Maegan McNeely Assistant Principals: Luis Lauriano (A-L), Angeline Bower (M-Z)
Counselors	Lead Counselor (A-L): Jennifer Carrillo Counselor (M-Z): Kayla Chambers
Other Contacts	Registration & Attendance: Cassandra Catron Special Education Coordinator: Bonita Reed ESL and 504 Coordinator: Claudia Lauriano
2023-24 STAAR Performance	Grade 6: - RLA: 71% KJH, 75% State - Math: 80% KJH, 70% State Grade 7: - RLA: 69% KJH, 53% State - Math: 73% KJH, 72% State Grade 8: - RLA: 79% KJH, 79% State - Math: 55% KJH, 70% State - Science: 66% KJH, 68% State - Social Studies: 61% KJH, 61% State Algebra (Grade 8): 100% KJH, 79% State

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Academics	Advanced Classes: Available for all students (recommended for students with an 85+ average and meets/masters on STAAR). 6th Grade: English, Math 7th Grade: English, Math, Science, History 8th Grade: English, Algebra I, Science, History
Physical Education	Students select one PE option each year. 6th Grade: PE, Pre-Athletics, Tennis 7th Grade: Archery, Athletics, Band (½ credit), Cheer (tryout), Color Guard, Drill Team (tryout), PE, Tennis 8th Grade: Archery, Athletics, Band (½ credit), Cheer (tryout), Color Guard, Drill Team (tryout), PE, Tennis
Electives	6th Grade: Choose 1 - Band, Choir, Tech Applications 7th Grade: Choose 1 - Archery, Art and Career Investigations, Band, Cheer (tryout), Choir, Color Guard, Communications, Computer Science, Drill Team (tryout), Robotics (apply), Theatre Arts (tryout) 8th Grade: Choose 2 plus Health (exceptions apply) - Advanced Tech, Art, Archery, Band, Beginning Engineering (apply), Career Investigations, Choir, Color Guard, Cheer (tryout), Drill Team (tryout), Film Studies, Garden Club (apply), Health (HS credit), Leadership (apply), Music Appreciation, Novel Studies, Robotics (apply), Theater Arts (tryout)
Clubs and Organizations	Open to All Students: - Archery (Mr. Sanders) - FCA (Mr. James, Mrs. Maly, Mrs. Arrington, Mrs. Gutierrez) - GEMS (Mrs. Conner, Mrs. Herring) - Leo Lions (Mrs. Gutierrez) - NJHS (Mrs. Duggan) - Robotics (Mrs. Anguiano) - Student Council (6th & 7th - Mrs. Arrington; 8th - Mrs. Maly)

Mr. O.P. Norman s

Coach and Superintendent, 1904-1941

Mr. O.P. Norman served the Kaufman Independent School District in many roles, including teacher, coach and administrator. He was Superintendent of KISD from 1904 until his retirement in 1941. Mr. Norman was married to the late “Miss Annie.” The Normans made their home on Houston Street.

The KISD football field was named “Norman Field” when the high school was located on Houston Street. It was the home field for Kaufman High School and Pyle High School football teams until a new field was constructed at its present location. The junior high football team continued to play there until it was demolished to make way for a new campus. Later the junior high school campus was named in memory of Mr. Norman.