A review of Omaha Public Schools Board of Education meetings.
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April 16, 2024
Following each Board of Education meeting, the Office of District Communications recaps the board meeting in the Board Digest.
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2023 Metropolitan Omaha Education Consortium's LIGHTS Outstanding Elementary Principal Award | |
The #OPSProud Spotlight recognized Miller Park Elementary Principal Dan Kirchhevel for receiving the 2023 Metropolitan Omaha Education Consortium's LIGHTS Outstanding Elementary Principal Award. | |
Board of Education Consent Agenda | |
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Consent agenda items are packaged into one agenda item. They are often routine and garner very little discussion.
The consent agenda items were:
- Staff Adjustments
- Approval of Amendment No. 002 to the Agreement with Cybersoft Technologies, Inc. for Nutrition Services for 2024-25 ($107,931.00)
- Approval of Annual Liability Insurance Package Renewal Negotiated with First National Insurance Company for Coverages including, Property, Liability, Workers Compensation, Crime, Cyber Liability, Fiduciary and Excess Fiduciary, State Track Meet Liability, and Blanket Builder Risk, from May 1, 2024 through April 30, 2025 ($7,809,892.95)
- Approval of Application for Order Approving Final Lump Sum Settlement between the District and Meredith McIvor
- Approval to Award Bid No. 24-031 to ACBC, LLC. (DBA World of Wonder), Beyond Play, LLC., School Specialty, LLC., Lakeshore Learning Materials, LLC., and Charles J Becker & Bro. Inc. (DBS Beckers School Supplies) for Early Childhood Classroom Materials ($81,852.80)
- Approval to Award Bid No. 24-038 to McKinnis Roofing & Sheet Metal, LLC for Kennedy Elementary Roof Replacement, Sections B, B1, C, D, F, G, H, I, and J in the Summer of 2024 ($276,600.00)
- Approval to Award Bid No. 24-039 to 10 Men Roofing, LLC for Conestoga Elementary Roof Replacement, Sections B, C, F, and G in the Summer of 2024 ($369,000.00)
- Approval to Award Bid No. 24-040 to ACBC, LLC. dba World of Wonder for Magnetic Letters Sets ($149,896.40)
- Approval to Award Bid No. 24-041 to 10 Men Roofing, LLC for Service Center Roof Replacement, Sections A, B, and C in the Summer of 2024 ($310,943.00)
- Approval of Change Order No. 004 for Bid 23-008 South High School Capital Improvements – Add $29,788.59 Revised Total: $3,256,605.94
- Approval to Exercise Second Option with National Inventors Hall of Fame, Inc. and Woz ED, Inc. for Next Level Learning ($1,335,211.00)
- Approval of a Letter of Intent with the East Omaha Athletic Association to Construct an Indoor Athletic Facility at Nathan Hale Middle School
- Approval to Purchase 4,000 iPad Air 9th Generation Tablets with Wi-Fi plus Cellular Data Capability and MacBook Teacher Laptops from Apple Inc. for the 2024-2025 School Year ($2,483,900.00)
- Approval to Purchase District Annual Order Art Supplies for the 2024-2025 School Year ($139,704.50)
- Approval of Renewal Contract with Concentric Corporation to Provide Temporary Staffing as Needed to Fill Essential Positions from April 1, 2024, through July 31, 2025
View the entire consent agenda.
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Board of Education Information Items | |
2024-25 Omaha Public Schools Calendar Revision, 2025-26, 2026-27 Omaha Public Schools Calendar Proposal | |
Department of School Improvement staff presented to the Board of Education regarding calendars for the 2024-25, 2025-26 and 2026-27 school years.
Our district is proposing changes to the 2024-25 school year to allow for four Improvement Days, each with a two-hour late start for students. This would give staff time for data-driven work together, focused on improving teaching and learning. The 2024-25 dates would be:
- Sept. 24
- Oct. 29
- Jan. 28
- April 1
Staff modeled the 2025-26 and 2026-27 calendars after the 2024-25 calendar and included input from surveys and listening sessions with families, staff groups and our before and after school providers. The two proposed shifts are for conferences to be held in a single week and to include five late-start days.
Highlights of the 2025-26 proposed calendar:
- Aug. 1-5: New teacher in-service
- Aug. 6-12: Preservice days
- Aug. 13: Staggered start for kindergarten students and entry-level students for middle and high school
- Aug. 14: All students K-12 return
- May 20: End of fourth quarter/second semester - students' last day
- May 21-22: Building-based professional development/teacher planning
Highlights of Breaks
- Thanksgiving Recess
- Students: No school the week of Thanksgiving
- Staff: Break begins Nov. 26
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Winter Recess
- Students: Begins Dec. 22 and ends Jan. 2
- Staff: Begins on Dec. 23 and ends Jan. 2
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Spring Recess
- March 16-20
Conferences
- All conferences moved to same week
- Fall: Week of Oct. 13
- Spring: Week of March 9
Highlights of the 2026-27 proposed calendar:
- Aug. 6-11: New teacher in-service
- Aug. 12-18: Preservice days
- Aug. 19: Staggered start for kindergarten students and entry-level students for middle and high school
- Aug. 20: All students K-12 return
- May 26: End of fourth quarter/second semester - students' last day
- May 27-28: Building-based professional development/teacher planning
Highlights of Breaks
- Thanksgiving Recess
- Students: No school the week of Thanksgiving
- Staff: Break begins Nov. 25
- Winter Recess
- Students: Begins Dec. 21 and ends Jan. 4
- Staff: Begins on Dec. 22 and ends Jan. 1
- Spring Recess
- March 15-19
Conferences
- All conferences moved to same week
- Fall: Week of Oct. 19
- Spring: Week of March 8
Surveys were sent to staff and families to collect feedback. The information gathered will inform the final draft of the calendar, which will come back to the Board of Education for approval at a future meeting.
If the proposed 2024-25 updates and future draft calendars are approved, we will publish each on ops.org/calendar as soon as they are available. It may take some time.
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Board of Education Action Items | |
Approval of the Report of the Legislative Committee Including Recommended Legislative Positions | |
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The Board Legislative Committee updated the Board regarding where bills are currently in the Nebraska Legislature.
The committee may provide recommendations for positions on a bill based on its potential impact on Omaha Public Schools. The Board did not adjust any recommended positions.
The Board Legislative Committee will continue to monitor bills and will review any adjustments. As adjustments to bills are made, the Omaha Public Schools position may also change.
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The Board of Education Policy Committee recommends changes to the following district policies:
The policy updates will come before the Board at a future meeting for the second reading.
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Approval of First Reading of the 2024-25 Code of Conduct | |
Staff provided information to Board members on recommended changes to the 2024-25 Student Code
of Conduct. The Board approved the first reading.
Summary of Changes
2024-25 Draft Code of Conduct
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Next Omaha Public Schools Board of Education Meeting
The next Board meeting is May 6, 2024. It is tentatively scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. The meeting will take place at the Teacher Administrative Center.
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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