July 21, 2014 at 3:00 PM - Board of Education Workshop

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Notice to visitors: If you wish to speak, please obtain a “Request to be Heard” form from the entry table and return the completed form to the table attendant or the Board of Education Director.

The agenda will be kept current and available for public inspection in the office of the Secretary of the Board of Education at the Administrative Building during regular working hours. 

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Pursuant to Section 84-1412 of the Nebraska Statutes, the public is hereby informed that a current copy of the Nebraska Open Meetings Act is posted in the Board meeting room on the north wall.

Rationale:  An initial presentation and discussion about the district's Student Assignment Plan is scheduled for Monday, July 21, 2014 from 3:00-6:00 p.m. in the OPS Board Room. This workshop is in support of the district's newly adopted Strategic Plan which has as a priority objective the redesign of school choice policies and processes to ensure greater clarity, efficiency, and quality. The workshop is intended to support a preliminary conversation about the Student Assignment Plan. Follow-up community meetings will be planned to gather public feedback about possible adjustments to school assignment such as grade level configurations, school boundary adjustments, and specialty schools.