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Omaha, Nebraska
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🗣️ Your voice matters!
Join us for a community listening session on Nov. 19 @ 6 p.m. @ @OPS_LewisClark. Families, staff & community members are invited to share ideas & experiences to help shape Omaha Public Schools next strategic plan. Learn more & RSVP: go.ops.org/48WZLjA
🧫 @OPSCentralHigh students are putting their science skills to the test! During a recent epidemiology class, seniors studied and identified bacteria as part of the Global Health Science Pathway. They are leading the way into National STEM Day tomorrow! 🔬
Staff Spotlight: "When students feel confident in themselves, they learn better.” Meet Kim Nelson, a school psychologist at @OPS_Edison & @OPS_BensonHigh. She helps students discover their strengths & navigate learning.
At Monday's Board of Education meeting, our #OPSProudSpotlight celebrated Hannah Paredes, Dual Language & world languages teaching & learning consultant. Paredes received a Spanish Federation of Schools of Spanish as a Foreign Language Award. Board Digest: ops.org/boarddigest
🌳 We love growing with our community partner @KOmahaBeautiful! @OPS_Harrison planted six new trees and learned how to care for the environment along the way. 💚
.@Food4Heartland has built a page where community members can find everything needed to give or access food assistance right now. We are deeply grateful for such strong community partnerships.
We’ve created a new page on our website where you can find everything you need. The page includes resources for those in need of food assistance, and various ways to get involved in the fight against hunger.
foodbankheartland.org/govern…
Explore engaging activities for youth and families on our Community Opportunities digital bulletin board! Fresh flyers are uploaded at the start of every month. Check out what's new in November: ops.org/communityopportuniti…
🗣️ Your voice matters! Omaha Public Schools Board members are hosting Town Halls to connect with our community. See the full list of events here: go.ops.org/3KONsLO
🗣️ We want to hear from you. Join us for a community listening session on Nov. 19 at 6 p.m. at @OPS_LewisClark. Families, staff & community members are invited to share thoughts & experiences to help shape Omaha Public Schools next strategic plan. go.ops.org/48WZLjA
They’re stringing together the basics! 🎻 Kindergarten and first grade students at @OPS_Kennedy practiced posture, rhythm and counting bars during last week's strings class.
.@OPS_WHills Elementary is keeping its campus clean and green! 🌎💚 Students created the Happy Planet Club to bring awareness to littering and are doing their part to make their school, community and Earth a better place.
A HUGE round of applause for @OPS_Wakonda Principal Erin Blaha! She was inducted into the @IowaStateU Athletics Hall of Fame. Students & staff surprised her with a clap out to celebrate. Before starting her career in education, she was a standout gymnast for the Cyclones. ❤️
Staff Spotlight: Omaha Public Schools bus driver Denise Kelly plays a vital role in student success. We celebrated National School Bus Safety Week this month, recognizing the dedicated drivers who help our students start the day off right. 🚌💙
⏰ Sleep in, students! There’s a two-hour late start on Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025.
See additional Improvement Day information here: go.ops.org/46mmz9r
Connect with Omaha Public Schools Board Members 📣Don’t miss your chance to join the conversation and make your voice heard!
Learn more: go.ops.org/3KONsLO
Here's a recap of Monday's Board of Education meeting:
• #OPSProud Spotlight recognizing Omaha Public Schools students who were selected as 2025 JROTC Legion of Valor recipients.
• 2024 Graduate Follow Up Report
• Policy readings and more
Board Digest: ops.org/boarddigest
🗯️Reminder: PreACT testing day is Tuesday, Oct. 21, for freshmen and sophomores. There will be no school for juniors and seniors
