OPS Board Digest 11-19-2024

A review of Omaha Public Schools Board of Education meetings.

Nov. 19, 2024

Following each Board of Education meeting, District Communications recaps the board meeting in the Board Digest.

#OPSProud Spotlight

Nebraska School Psychologist Association Founder's Award

The #OPSProud Spotlight celebrated Michelle Kiel, Ed.S., for receiving the Nebraska School Psychologist Association Founder's Award.

Board of Education Consent Agenda

Consent Agenda Items

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
Approval of an Agreement Between Omaha Public Schools and KEV Group for Student Activities Funds Financial Management Software for School Years 2024-25, 2025-26, 2026-27, and 2027-28
Approval of Declaration of Surplus and Sale of the Northeast Corner of the Intersection Located at 160th and Hanover Streets, Omaha, Nebraska, to 156 Potter Villas, LLC for $25,000
Approval to Extend Licensing for Capstone’s PebbleGo Database Subscription from November 29, 2024 to November 28, 2025 ($113,568.84)
Approval to Purchase ATHENA Routing Software from Education Logistics, Inc. ($87,230.00)
Approval of Second Reading of Policy 6300
Approval of Service Agreement with the Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska for Buffett Early Childhood Institute to Support Early Childhood Programming for the 2024-25 through 2026-27 School Years. ($1,116,603.00)
Preapproval of Estimated 2024-2025 Winter Sports Season Officials’ Costs

View the entire consent agenda.

Board of Education Information Items

2023-2024 Student Attendance Report

Staff from Student Community Services discussed attendance expectations throughout Omaha Public Schools, aligned with Board of Education Policy and state statute. The presentation reviewed data from the previous school year, as well as strategies to promote daily attendance and support families facing obstacles in getting to school. Review the entire presentation.

Board of Education Action Items

Next Omaha Public Schools Board of Education Meeting

The next Board meeting is Dec. 11, 2024. It is tentatively scheduled to begin at 6 p.m.

Board of Education Agenda

To review previous Board of Education agendas, click here. If you need help accessing direct links, please access the entire Board of Education Agenda to view presentations and other documents.

How Can I Watch a Previous Board of Education Meeting?

Video from Board of Education meetings/workshops is most often available by noon the day after the meeting. The video can be viewed by clicking here.

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