A review of Omaha Public Schools Board of Education meetings. | | |
Oct. 8, 2024
Following each Board of Education meeting, District Communications recaps the board meeting in the Board Digest.
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2025 National Merit Semifinalists | |
The #OPSProud Spotlight celebrated Omaha Public Schools students who were named 2025 National Merit Semifinalists. The students recognized were:
- Hugh Lowe-Weyand, Central High
- Mary McGill, Central High
- Audra Morrison, North High
- Ellis Yamamoto, North High
- Jay Peters, South High
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Board of Education Consent Agenda | |
Consent agenda items are packaged into one agenda item. They are often routine and garner very little discussion.
The consent agenda items were:
- Proposed Staffing Adjustments
- Acceptance of the Certificate of Substantial Completion for Cooling Tower Replacement at Minne Lusa Elementary and Spring Lake Elementary
- Acceptance of the Certificate of Substantial Completion for McMillan Middle School Cooling Tower Installation
- Acceptance of the Certificate of Substantial Completion for OPS Benson West Boiler Replacement
- Acceptance of the Certificate of Substantial Completion for the OPS Wilson Focus Roof Top Unit (RTU) Replacement Project
- Approval to Add the Zum Services, Inc. Parent Application and Transportation Platform to Buses Owned and Operated by OPS to the Existing Contract From Bid 24-027: Bus Transportation Services (Projected 5-Year Additional Cost - $1,682,622.00)
- Approval of Agreement with Benson High School Foundation to Fund the Design, Landscaping Plantings, and Ongoing Maintenance of The Area Around Benson High School Health Clinic
- Approval of the Memorandum of Understanding with Service Employees International Union Local 226 Relating to Contracting Out of Landscaping Maintenance at Benson High School
- Approval of Agreement with Charles Drew Health Center, Inc. to Provide a School-Based Health Center at Kellom Elementary, Belvedere Elementary, King Science Middle, Northwest High, and Benson High Schools from October 8, 2024 through June 30, 2031, and from October 8, 2024, through August 31, 2031 for the Benson High School Site
- Approval of Lease with Charles Drew Health Center, Inc. to Provide a Community Dental Clinic at Benson High School from September 2024 through August 2031
- Approval of an Agreement and Data Protection Agreement with Lexia Learning Systems LLC for the Use of Lexia Core5 from December 1, 2024 to November 30, 2027 ($1,198,200.00)
- Approval of Change Order No. 001- Bid No. 24-077 OPS Kellom Roof Top HVAC Unit Improvements Project by Eyman Plumbing, Inc. (Add $74,310.00) Revised Total: $364,900.00
- Approval of the Consulting Services Agreement with Alfuth Enterprises LLC to Provide Technical Support for Database Management for the 2024-2025 School Year (Estimated $60,000.00)
- Approval of a Contract and Data Protection Agreement with ACT from August 1, 2024 through July 31, 2025 ($70,200.00)
- Approval of First Amendment to Land Lease Agreement with Omaha Cellular Telephone Company Doing Business As Verizon Wireless for Utility Easement at Cellular Facility Site - South High School
- Approval of Maintenance Agreement with Paul Wenninghoff for 78th & Craig Street Acreage November 2024 through October 2025
- Approval to Purchase Amatrol Trainers for the Energy Systems Technology Pathway at Northwest High School ($55,800.00)
- Approval to Purchase Amatrol Trainers for the Mechatronics Pathway at Buena Vista High School ($56,010.00)
- Approval of Second Reading of Policies 6211 and 8273
- Approval of Surplus Inventory Items for Auction or Discard
View the entire consent agenda.
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Board of Education Information Items | |
Update to Policies 1010, 5001, 5201, 5419, 6010, 6110, 6113, 6200, 6270, 6300 | |
The Board of Education Policy Committee recommends changes to the following district policies:
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1010 - Visiting Schools
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5001 - Admission Requirements
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5201 - Promotion and Retention
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5419 - Parent, Guardian, and/or Educational Decisionmaker Involvement and Student Privacy Protection Policy
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6010 - Scope of Instruction
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6110 - School Instructional Hours
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6113 - Parental/Guardian Access to the Schools - (Delete - 6113 has been combined with 5419 Parent, Guardian, and/or Educational Decisionmaker Involvement and Student Privacy Protection Policy included above)
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6200 - Objectives of the Instructional Program
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6270 - School-Sponsored Field Trips, Non-Routine Trips and Non-School Sponsored Trips
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6300 - Selection and Review of Instructional and Library Materials
The policy updates will come before the Board at a future meeting for first reading.
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Board of Education Action Items | |
Next Omaha Public Schools Board of Education Meeting
The next Board meeting is Oct. 21, 2024. It is tentatively scheduled to begin at 6 p.m.
Board of Education Agenda
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