A review of Omaha Public Schools Board of Education meetings.

Oct. 3, 2023


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

#OPSProud Spotlight

North High Senior Miles Johnson, a Nebraska 20 Under 20 Honoree

The #OPSProud Spotlight recognized North High Senior Miles Johnson, a Nebraska 20 Under 20 honoree. The program celebrates youth statewide who are positively impacting their communities, demonstrating leadership, innovation and dedication.

 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:

  • Staff Adjustments
  • Approval of Agreement with the City of Omaha for the Associate School Resource Officers (ASRO) from the Omaha Police Department for the 2023-2024 School Year ($446,880.00) 
  • Approval of Agreement with Midland University to Extend Dual Enrollment Credit Opportunities to Omaha Public Schools Students for the 2023-2024 School Year
  • Approval of Amendment No. 005 to the Agreement with The Weitz Company – South High Magnet School Project – 2018 Bond Program - (Add $62,005.00) Revised Total $10,890,945.00
  • Approval to Award Bid No. 23-036 to Ricoh USA, Inc. for the Digital Cutting System ($126,938.61)
  • Acceptance of the Certificate of Substantial Completion for Buena Vista High School: Exterior Bleacher Improvements – 2018 Bond Program
  • Approval of Contract with Collaborative Student Transportation, LLC (CST) for Student Transportation for Title I Pre-Kindergarten Students and Homeless Students, Per Bid No. 23-087 (Approximately $1,632,000.00)
  • Approval of Maintenance Agreement with Paul Wenninghoff for 78th & Craig Street Acreage from November 2023 through October 2024
  • Approval of the Master Services Agreement between the District and United Way of the Midlands for the Operation of the Jobs for America’s Graduates (JAG) Program for the 2023-2024 School Year ($60,000.00)
  • Approval of the Memorandum of Understanding with Service Employees International Union Local 226 Relating to Contracting Out of Open Special Education Paraprofessional Service
  • Approval of Second Reading of Policies 6000, 6010, 6117
  • Approval of Surplus Inventory Items for On-line Auction or Discard


View the entire consent agenda.

Board of Education Action Items

Approval of First Reading of Policy 6113

The Board of Education Policy Committee recommended changes to the following district policy:


Next Omaha Public Schools Board of Education Meeting

The next Board meeting is Oct. 16, 2023. It will tentatively begin at 6 p.m. The meeting will take place in the Viking Center at North High. 


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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