June 22, 2021
Following each Board of Education meeting, the Office of District Communications recaps the board meeting in the Board Digest.
If you are having trouble accessing direct links, please click here to view the full Board of Education Agenda with presentations and other documents.
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African American History Challenge Winners |
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The #OPSProud Spotlight recognizes two Omaha Public Schools teams that achieved top honors in the African American History Challenge, a program provided by 100 Black Men of Omaha. This year's winners were from Northwest High School and Morton Middle School. |
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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:
- Staff Adjustments
- Approval of Additional Inventory Items for Sale at an On-line Auction
- Approval of Amendment No. 001 to the Lease Agreement with Xerox Corporation for a Color Accelerator Module for the High-Volume Production Cut Sheet Inkjet Printer ($187,434.37)
- Award of Bid No. 21-029 (Interactive Flat Panels and Stands) to Haddock Education Technologies for Interactive Flat Panel Televisions in the Amount of $814,300.00 and Kansas City Audio Visual for Mobile Stands in the Amount of $76,493.82
- Approval to Award Bid No. 21-031 to Henry Schein Medical and Mersi Distribution for District Medical Supplies for the 2021-2022 School Year (Not to Exceed $330,010.00)
- Approval to Award Bid No. 21-035 to Sheppard’s Business Interiors (SBI) for $748,437.43 and CCS Presentation Systems for $97,875.00 for Student Tables for Schools in the 2018 Bond Project
- Approval to Award Bid No.21-038 to Textbook Warehouse, Follett School Solutions Inc., Barnes and Noble Booksellers Inc., and McGraw Hill LLC., for Textbook Loan Program for Non-Public Schools ($68,045.61)
- Approval to Award Bid No. 21-042 and Contract to Kelly’s Carpet for Catlin Elementary Flooring Replacement, Summer of 2021 ($60,772.00)
- Award of Bid No. 21-045 (Steel Shelving) to Storage & Design Group ($227,106.00)
- Award of Bid No. 21-047 (Chemical and Storage Cabinets) to Sheppard’s Business Interiors ($94,239.59)
- Approval of Contract with Morrissey Engineering, Inc. for RFQ002-21 at the Career Center and Teacher Administrative Center for Cabling Infrastructure Design ($159,000.00)
- Approval of Nine (9) Relocatable Classroom Buildings as Surplus Property for Disposal, Summer 2021
- Approval of the Interlocal Agreement between School Districts in the Learning Community to Participate in the Greater Omaha Attendance and Learning Services (GOALS) Center and Omaha Public Schools for the 2021-2023 School Years
- Approval to Purchase Aerospace Engineering Course 1 - equipment, supplies kits, and consumable kits for Burke High School Air & Space Academy ($67,628.28)
- Approval to Purchase RV-12is kit plane for Burke High School Air & Space Academy for the 2021-2022 School Year ($83,935.00)
- Approval to Purchase Computer Laptops from Microsoft Corporation for Omaha Virtual School ($139,072.00)
- Approval to Purchase Computer Laptops from Riverside Technologies, Inc. for North High School ($50,600.40)
- Approval to Purchase District Annual Order Classroom Supplies for 2021-2022 School Year ($64,940.52)
- Approval to Purchase Laptop and Desktop Computers from Riverside Technologies Inc., for Central High School ($126,688.40)
- Approval to Purchase Mosyle Mobile Device Management License From Apple for the 2021-2023 School Years ($968,000.00)
- Approval of the Purchase of Yale Center of Emotional Intelligence RULER Institute Online Training and Resources for the 2021-2022 and 2022-2023 School Years for Seven District Schools ($56,000)
- Approval of Rejection of All Bids Submitted for Bid No. 21-048, Network UPS
- Approval of Resolution 21-014 Implementing Certain Statutory Requirements Relating to Assumption of Responsibility by the Board of Education for the Management of the Omaha School Employees Retirement System (OSERS)
- Approval of Second Amendment to Jacobs Project Management Agreement (Phase 2)
- Approval of Voluntary Student Accident Insurance with K & K and Nationwide Life for the 2021-2022 School Year
- Approval of 7th and 8th Grade Athletic Insurance Coverage with Great American Insurance Group for the 2021-2022 School Year
- Transfer of Ownership of OPS Items to Joslyn Art Museum
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To see the full consent agenda, click here.
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Administrative Appointments |
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The Board approved the following administrative appointments on the consent agenda:
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Rosa Beltran-Pabst, current Instructional Coach and Interventionist with Lincoln Public Schools, will be assigned as an Assistant Principal at Castelar Elementary.
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Kristopher Kahlandt, current Dean of Students at Burke High, will be assigned as a School Support Liaison at Northwest High.
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Diane Logeman, current Teacher Leader MTSS-B, will be assigned as an Assistant Principal at Mount View Elementary.
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Board of Education Action Items |
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Approval of the Contract and Superintendent Pay Transparency Notice with Dr. Cheryl Logan to Serve as Superintendent for the 2021-2024 School Years |
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The Board of Education approved a contract with Dr. Cheryl Logan to serve as Superintendent for the 2021-2024 school years.
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Board of Education Information Items |
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Update on ESSER Funds and Stakeholder Engagement Initiatives |
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Dr. Fateama Fulmore and Mr. Scott Roberts presented an update on ESSER I, II, and III funding. All ESSER I funds were obligated for the purchase of iPads and connectivity services. At this time, no ESSER II and III funds have been budgeted or spent.
Over the next couple of months, staff will host stakeholder engagement activities to allow staff, families, students and the community to provide input on how the monies should be spent. The district will take the information and concurrently establish a comprehensive system of supports designed to advance learning and support the critical needs of students and schools post COVID-19.
Staff should watch their email for more information on how to provide valuable feedback.
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College & Career Academies and Pathways (CCAP) Community Engagement Update |
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Dr. John Crowe, Director of Enterprise Strategy and Innovation, provided an update on the engagement plan for the proposed College & Career Academies and Pathways.
Throughout May and June, each high school (including the new high schools) held in-person and virtual meetings for families and the community to learn more about the proposed Omaha Public Schools College & Career Academies and Pathways. Each meeting was presented by high school administrators and Curriculum and Instruction Support staff were there to assist. After each session, registered participants received a post survey to provide additional thoughts.
Over the next several weeks, staff will review and analyze data. More information about any adjustments to the proposed plan will be brought before the Board at a future meeting.
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Important Information for
Omaha Public Schools Staff
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CHI Health and Omaha Public Schools partner to honor teachers across the District |
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CHI Health wants nominations of Omaha Public Schools teachers changing the lives of students. Each month, they’ll surprise a Top Teacher nominee with a treat basket for the teachers' lounge and a personal gift card. CHI will draw winners on the last Friday of the month. CHI Health will select winners from three different grade levels across the District.
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Next Omaha Public School Board of Education Meeting
The next regularly scheduled Board Meeting is tentatively scheduled for July 12. It is tentatively scheduled to start at 6:30 p.m. There is also a Board of Education workshop scheduled for 11 a.m. on June 23.
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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