District Postings April 28, 2025

Thanks to the HDR Foundation, Benson West Elementary received bikes from the All Kids Bike program. Kindergartners will learn to ride bikes during PE, building confidence and coordination and having fun along the way.

In this April 28, 2025, edition of District Postings:

Summer 2025 office hours begin May 27
Bilingual Leaders Partnership Program opportunity
May staff directory and more

To see previous publications, visit OneOPS.

Summer 2025 Office Hours Begin May 27

Beginning Tuesday, May 27, summer office hours will be from 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Twelve-month employees should work with their supervisor or principal to determine their choice of hours: 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. or 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with 30 minutes for lunch.

All offices with two or more persons should be covered from 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The Office of the Superintendent should be informed whenever an office or school will not be covered for the entire day, due to vacations, etc. at (531) 299-0310.

Summer hours for the mail center at the Teacher Administrative Center will be 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. U.S. mail should be in the mail center by 3 p.m. during summer hours.

Summer office hours will end at the close of the work day on Friday, July 25, and regular office hours will resume with the beginning of the work day on Monday, July 28.

Congratulations to Our EHA Wellness Winners

Thank you to everyone who participated in tracking their wellness journey this past quarter. We’re excited to celebrate our winners who consistently prioritized their well-being. Each winner received a gift card for their dedication and active participation throughout the quarter.

View our second quarter Core Wellness Tracker winners here.

South High Senior Hits All the Right Notes

With support from dedicated educators and a thriving music program, Alexis Cervantes-Mendoza discovered his rhythm at South High, turning talent into achievement on his journey to graduation.

Watch more about his journey at South High in this edition of Senior Heroes: Achieving Excellence.

School Bus Driver Starts Students’ Day with a Smile

Each day brings a different route and new faces for standby bus driver Gary DeVeney. He fills in for Omaha Public Schools bus drivers.

“I grew up in Omaha, and I enjoy seeing new parts of our city,” said DeVeney. “Plus, it’s nice seeing a lot of new people.”

For more than 14 years, DeVeney has driven for our district. He says the number one priority is our students’ safety but also setting the standard for their day.

Read more in Board Digest.

April Inside OPS

Students across our district are stepping up as leaders, problem-solvers and changemakers - shaping their schools today and inspiring tomorrow's success. Discover more in April's Inside OPS.

Bilingual Leaders Partnership Program Opportunity

Omaha Public Schools is accepting applications for the Bilingual Leaders Partnership Program. This program is designed for aspiring, bilingual school leaders to develop leadership skills to support our multilingual students. Don’t miss this opportunity to advance your leadership journey.

Log in and search "Omaha Bilingual Leaders Preparation Program" under the Internal Jobs tab. For more information, see the flyer, and contact Chris Schaben, Ed.D., at (531) 299-9506 with questions.

Accelerating Teacher Learning Opportunity

Are you interested in growing professionally? Our district is partnering with UNO to provide graduate courses for teacher enrichment and support in any subject area of your choice. Interest forms are open for fall classes. Please submit your form no later than Monday, May 19.

Spanish Immersion Language Program

Spanish Immersion is a unique opportunity for Omaha Public Schools staff to become bilingual and biliterate. The goal of the program is to develop high levels of language proficiency in Spanish. The class is taught primarily in Spanish. Interest forms are open for the 2025-26 school year. This opportunity is for the full academic year.

May Staff Directory

View this month's staff directory.

Celebrate Spirit Day on May 2

In recognition of all you do, we observe #OPSSpiritDay! on the first Friday of each month. The upcoming celebration will occur on Friday, May 2. Participate in #OPSSpiritDay! by wearing Omaha Public Schools apparel or colors.

#OPSSpiritDay! reminds us of our dedication to teamwork, unity, professionalism and commitment to our students and families. It’s an opportunity for us to come together as an Omaha Public Schools community and share our passion for every student, every day, prepared for success.

Interested in Omaha Public Schools gear?

Omaha Public Schools apparel is available through Land's End. This year-round store allows staff to order apparel when it is most convenient for them. The store offers cardigans, jackets, polos and more in sizes from XS to 5X.

The #OPSProud apparel store at Benson High will return in the fall.

The #30WaysToSayYay! recognition program is one of the many ways our district shows appreciation to our staff.

Staff members are encouraged to nominate their peers by filling out a nomination form and returning it to their principal. Families and students may recognize staff members. Nomination forms are available in your school's main office.

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