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Normandy School District is a public school district in St. Louis County, Missouri serving several northern municipalities. The district operates one comprehensive high school, one middle school, five elementary schools, one early childhood center, and one alternative high school. The district is named for Normandy, Missouri, one of the primary municipalities served by the district.

History
On March 7, 2013, the Normandy School Board selected Tyrone McNichols as its new superintendent of schools.

The Normandy School Board voted on October 24, 2013 to close Bel-Nor Elementary School and lay off more than 100 teachers in response to the district's ongoing financial problems, a move that would save the district about $3 million. The Board also voted to stop paying tuition and transportation costs for students who transferred from the district (about $1.3 million to 14 districts in Greater St. Louis). Several Missouri legislators, including those who represent districts that include school districts that received students from Normandy, began pressuring the State Board of Education to take over the Normandy School District. On October 26, 2013, Missouri Education Commissioner Chris Nicastro noted that the State Board of Education is examining the possibility of removing the local Normandy School Board from power.

Current status
As of the 2013-2014 school year, Normandy School District has 4,590 students. 97% of Normandy students are black, 1.4% are white, and 1.1% are Hispanic. 91.7% of students receive free or reduced price lunches. The district did not make adequate yearly progress toward state goals in communication arts, mathematics, graduation rate, or attendance rate for 2011.

Schools
As of 2013-2014, Normandy School District operates one high school, Normandy High School. The district also operates several other schools, including:
 * Normandy Middle School
 * Bel Nor Elementary School
 * Barack Obama Elementary School
 * Jefferson Elementary School
 * Lucas Crossing Elementary School
 * Washington Elementary School
 * Normandy Early Childhood Center
 * Normandy Alternative Learning Center