Madison Elementary is part of Norman Public Schools, which has become a center of a larger statewide debate about religion in public schools. Ryan Walters, the State Superintendent of Oklahoma, said that every public school classroom for grades 5–12 should have a King James Bible. He also suggested that biblical lessons start in first grade. This push has met with a lot of opposition, not just in Norman but also among religious scholars, parents, teachers, and students, who say that religious education should be a choice, not a requirement. In response, the Norman Board of Education passed a resolution saying that it would protect the "education, safety, and privacy of all students," no matter what their immigration status or religion is. This shows that the school district is trying to be open to everyone even though they are under political pressure. Madison Elementary is still running its regular programs and trying to get students involved. In general, Madison Elementary is in the news not because of a local event, but because of a statewide ideological battle that could change how religion is taught in public schools.

Q1. Who is the head of Madison Elementary?

Ans: Principal Hannah Stinson is in charge of the school.

Q2. What grades does Madison teach?

Ans. Madison Elementary is for kids in Pre-K through 5th grade.

Q3. How many students go to the school?

Ans. The school has about 380 students and one teacher for every 14 students.

Q4. What kinds of people go to the school?

Ans. About two-thirds of the students are from groups that are not well represented.

Q5. What does the school want to do?

Ans. Madison is all about building strong relationships, putting students at the center of learning, and getting them ready for success in the future.