March 8, 2022
Following each Board of Education meeting, the Office of District Communications recaps the board meeting in the Board Digest.
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2022 African American History Challenge Winners: Marrs Middle and Northwest High |
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The Board of Education #OPSProud spotlight celebrates students from Marrs Middle and Northwest High, who won first place in their respective African American History Challenge competitions in February. |
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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:
- Approval of Contract Awarded to Sirius Computer Solutions through Bid No. 22-039 from July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2023 ($1,607,365.65)
- Approval of a Data Protection Agreement with National Instruments Corporation for LabVIEW, Part of Studica’s Aerospace and Clean Energy Technology Programs
- Approval of Memorandum of Understanding with the Omaha Education Association Regarding Extra Duty Pay for Summer School Teachers
- Approval of Renewal of Memorandum of Understanding with National Center for Family Learning (NCFL) for Turnaround Elementary Schools from December 14, 2020, through September 30, 2022
- Approval of Proposed Staffing Adjustments
- Approval to Purchase 140 Surface Pro 7+ Laptops, associated Warranties and Covers from Microsoft Corporation for Bluestem Middle School, Buena Vista High School, and Westview High School. ($164,749.20)
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View the entire consent agenda.
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Board of Education Action Items |
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An update was provided to the Board regarding current bills in the Nebraska Legislature.
The Legislative Committee continues to review bills as they change throughout the legislative session. The committee provided recommendations for bills based on their potential impact on Omaha Public Schools. The Board approved the positions.
The OPS Board Legislative Committee will continue to monitor bills and review any adjustments. As adjustments to bills are made, the OPS position may change as well.
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Approval of the Proposed Amendment to the Plan for Expending Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) Funds, Previously Approved by the Board of Education on Sept. 9, 2021 |
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On September 9, 2021, the Board of Education approved the Plan for Expenditure of $280,644,904 allocated to the district by the Nebraska Department of Education (NDE) from the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) II Fund and the ESSER III Fund.
The original plan provided for the distribution of the District’s allocation into four categories of expenditures as follows: Pillar 1 -- Academic Recovery and Acceleration Support ($149,900,000); Pillar 2 -- Well-Being of Students and Staff ($8,494,904); Pillar 3 -- Infrastructure for the Future ($103,198,079); and Pillar 4 -- Family and Community Engagement ($4,350,000). In addition, the District allocated $1,350,000 (0.48%) for Program Administration and Management and $13,351,921 in Indirect Costs.
The plan was submitted to and approved by NDE. Since that time and following additional community input, staff recommended that the plan be amended.
Updates approved by the Board of Education include: Pillar 1 -- Academic Recovery and Acceleration Support ($173,575,000); Pillar 2 -- Well-Being of Students and Staff ($8,294,904); Pillar 3 -- Infrastructure for the Future ($79,523,079); and Pillar 4 -- Family and Community Engagement ($4,550,000).
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Next Omaha Public School Board of Education Meeting
The next regularly scheduled Board Meeting is tentatively scheduled for March 21, 2022. It is tentatively scheduled to start at 6:30 p.m.
Board of Education Agenda
To review previous Board of Education agendas, click here. If you are having trouble accessing direct links, please access the full Board of Education Agenda to view presentations and other documents.
How Can I Watch a Previous Board of Education Meeting?
The video from the meeting will be available by Wednesday at noon following the meeting. The video can be viewed by clicking here.
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