August 4, 2025 at 5:30 PM - Omaha Public Schools Board of Education and Educational Service Unit 19 Board Meeting

Rationale: 

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Rationale:  The Vision:  Every Student.  Every Day.  Prepared for Success.

The Mission:  To prepare all students for success in college, career, and life.

Rationale:  The Treasurer's Report for June 2025 is attached for review.

Rationale:  At this time, any Board member may request that any item in the consent agenda be removed from the consent agenda and be considered and voted on separately. 

Rationale:  In keeping with the provisions of the Class V School Employee’s Retirement Act, Cavanaugh Macdonald Consulting, LLC has determined that the District is required to make an additional contribution of $36,424,129 to the Omaha School Employees Retirement System.  As such, the Administration recommends approval to disburse $36,424,129 to the Omaha School Employees' Retirement System on or before August 31, 2025.

Rationale:  FUND: 1, General 
PROGRAM: 1100, Regular Instruction 
DEPARTMENT: 7193010, Secondary Education Administration 
POLICIES:  6213 
AMOUNT: $80,000.00 (maximum) 
 
Administration recommends approval of a renewed contract and Data Protection Agreement with Metropolitan Community College (MCC) to continue the Gateway to College program. Gateway to College is a nationally recognized scholarship and dual-credit high school diploma completion program. Omaha Public Schools provides this opportunity through the Multiple Pathways program to students ages 16-20 who are either at high risk of leaving high school or who have left high school without earning a diploma and choose to return to education and complete a high school diploma while earning college credit at MCC.  All courses are dual credit and students earn college and high school credits at the same time. Courses align to meet high school graduation requirements.  All courses are held on campus at Metropolitan Community College.  A new, one-year contract for the 2025-2026 academic year is proposed with an $80,000.00 cap on the amount Omaha Public Schools is responsible for paying. Any costs beyond $80,000.00 will be covered by MCC.  The cap remains unchanged from past years. The term of this contract is September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2026. This item is being presented to the Board for approval in keeping with the provisions of Policy 6213, Standards for the Acceptance of Credit from Outside Accredited Institutions.
 

Rationale:  FUND: 174  Title I
DEPT: 7072002  School Improvement
PROGRAM: 2330  Executive Administrative Services
POLICIES: 7000, V., G.
AMOUNT: $350,000.00
PROJECT:  Various CSI schools (28) - see attached

FUND:  176   Miscellaneous Federal Grants
DEPT:  7043300   Staff Development
PROGRAM:  2251   Staff Development
POLICIES:  7000, V., G.
AMOUNT:  $850,000.00

Administration recommends approval of the attached amendment with District Management Group (DMG) for improvement coaching to support the implementation of 52 attendance teams as follows: 

• 24 elementary schools with 1 attendance team each for 2 cycles 
• 13 middle schools:12 schools with 1 attendance team each for 2 cycles and 1 school with 1 attendance team for 4 cycles 
• 9 high schools: 6 schools with 1 attendance team each for 2 cycles, 1 school with 4 attendance teams for 3 cycles, 1 school with 2 attendance teams for 2 cycles, and 1 school with 3 attendance teams for 3 cycles 

The list of participating schools is attached as Exhibit B. The District was engaged in a strategic partnership with the Nebraska Department of Education (NDE) and DMG for improvement coaching. The total cost of this amendment is $1,160,000.00.

Rationale:  Administration recommends approval of the attached agreement with the Omaha Education Association (OEA) which clarifies the collaborative process for the upcoming school year.  The agreement specifies topics and timing for formal meetings between the Administration and the OEA.  

Rationale:  FUND: 177 Miscellaneous State Grants
PROGRAM: 2510 Business Support Services
DEPT.ID: 7166600 Schoolhouse Planning 
SUPPLIER: NEW Twin City Hardware
POLICY:  7000
AMOUNT: $769,901.67

Administration recommends approval to award Bid No. 25-014 to Twin City Hardware for the purchase of replacement and updated door hardware for selected facilities and openings. The new hardware will move the District away from maglocks. These will be replaced with modern hardware that can be managed by SEI Security in the future, increasing overall security at the identified sites. Sites receiving this new hardware include North High, Davis Middle, Lewis & Clark Middle, Monroe Middle, Morton Middle, Beals, Belvedere, Castelar, Catlin, Chandler View, Druid Hill, Edison, Fontenelle, Fullerton, Gateway, Gomez, Harrison, Jackson, Jefferson, Kellom, Kennedy, King, Liberty, Masters, Miller Park, Mount View, Picotte, Ponca, Prairie Wind, Rose Hill, Saddlebrook, Saratoga, Sherman, Springville, Standing Bear, Wakonda, Walnut Hill, and Washington. The hardware will be installed at the identified facilities during the 2025-26 school year.

Bid No. 25-014 had 3 bid responses. Twin City Hardware is the lowest bidder. The total amount awarded to Twin City Hardware is $769,901.67.
 

OPS Classification Code	Product Item	Twin City Hardware	Ewert Inc.	Accredited Lock and Door Hardware Co.
	Door Hardware	*$769,901.67	$973,775.52	$1,201,514.80
Total		*$769,901.67	$973,775.52	$1,201,514.80

* = Awarded low-priced item meeting specifications from a compliant bidder.

For complete bid documentation, contact lenora.nelson@ops.org.

Rationale:  FUND:  1 Omaha Public Schools Foundation and Waters Edge ($55,000.00)
FUND:  1 Miller Park Elementary ($37,000.00)
FUND:  1 Schoolhouse Planning ($82,000.00)
DEPT. ID: 7166600 Schoolhouse Planning
DEPT. ID: 0771100 Miller Park Elementary Instruction
PROGRAM: 2620 Maintenance School/District Buildings
PROGRAM: 1100 Regular Instruction
VENDOR:   Dostals Construction Co. Inc.
POLICIES: 7000, III.K, 7000, VII.A, 7000, VII.D 
AMOUNT:   $174,000.00        

Administration recommends to Award Bid No. 25-026 to Dostals Construction Co. Inc. for the Miller Park Elementary School - Playground Project. The work will include the installation of new play equipment/structures, resilient and concrete surfacing and associated site work at the primary playground.  The additional play equipment being provided will better serve the student population of the school.  Private funding is being provided to supplement the remainder of the project cost. Dostals Construction Company, Inc. was the sole bidder for this project. The total price of the bid is $174,000.00.
 

Vendor	Base Bid
*Dostals Construction Co. Inc.	$174,000.00

For complete bid documentation, contact philip.connatser@ops.org.
 

Rationale:  FUND:     1 General
DEPT. ID: 7166600 Schoolhouse Planning
PROGRAM:  2620 Maintenance School/District Buildings
VENDOR:   Dostals Construction Co. Inc.
POLICIES: 7000, III.K, 7000, VII.A, 7000, VII.D 
AMOUNT:   $164,000.00        

Administration recommends the award of Bid No. 25-027 to Dostals Construction Co. Inc. for the Highland Elementary School - Playground Project. The work includes the removal of the existing play structure at the primary playground and replacing it with new play equipment/structures, resilient and concrete surfacing, and associated site work. The work will also include new curb cuts with ADA-accessible ramps and a crosswalk to allow students of all abilities to access the playground along the same route. The existing playground has reached the end of its useful service life, and replacement parts are no longer readily available, requiring multiple play events to be blocked or removed.  Dostals Construction Company, Inc. was the sole bidder for this project. The total price of the bid is $164,000.00, which is within the expected budget for this project.
 

Vendor	Base Bid
*Dostals Construction Co. Inc.	$164,000.00

For complete bid documentation, contact philip.connatser@ops.org.

Rationale:  FUND: 31 Special Building Fund 
PROGRAM: 2510 Business Support Services 
DEPT: 7166600 Schoolhouse Planning 
SUPPLIER: Lueder Construction 
POLICY: 7000, IV.C.
AMOUNT: Deduct: $4,684.30

Administration recommends approval of change order No. 001 for Lueder Construction for the OPS Burke High Stadium Improvements Project, which the Board approved on April 17, 2023, and amended on September 5, 2024. 
 

PCO -001	Provide and install closers at 2 doors that are required to meet the fire rating of the wall assembly discovered during inspection.	Add	$1,145.66
PCO -002	Modify existing concrete to meet depressed slab requirements for ADA lift installation.	Add	$11,742.00
PCO -003	Remove lift door and frames from subcontractors’ scope due to doors and frames being provided by lift contractor.	Deduct	($2,970.00)
PCO -004	Remove the scope of work for alternate #3 Hydration station allowance due to the change of location of hydration stations.	Deduct	($30,000.00)
PCO -005	Remove and reinstall concrete and install new handrails at West Stadium Building to provide proper transaction heights at ticket windows. Modify concrete at ADA viewing platforms for the installation of trench drains required to adequately drain the concourse area.	Add	$51,919.80
PCO -007	Credit provided to the District due to the subcontractor damaging an OPS camera during the demolition phase.	Deduct	($15,000.00)
PCO -008	Scope of coiling doors at concessions and ticketing is assigned to the general contractor to procure and install using the contractors contingency.	Neutral	$0.00
PCO -009	Addition of concrete and curbing at the east building due to grade and installation of additional concrete east of the building.	Neutral	$0.00
PCO -010	Overtime is required to accelerate completion so that the stadium can be used for the METRO Track.	Neutral	$0.00
PCO -011	Final deductive change order providing the District credit for unused Contingency	Deduct	($21,521.76)

Total Amount of Change Order No. 001 - Deduct	($4,684.30)
Original Contract Amount:	$ 2,958,836.00
Previously Approved Changes:	$0.00
Change Order No. 003 - Deduct	($4,681.30)
Total Revised Contract Amount:	$ 2,954,151.70
Amount Paid to Date	$ 2,954,151.70
Amount Remaining	$ ($4,684.30)

 

Rationale:  FUND: 31 Special Building Fund 
PROGRAM: 2510 Business Support Services 
DEPT.: 7166600 Schoolhouse Planning
SUPPLIER: Cheever Construction Co. 
POLICIES:  7000, IV.C. 
AMOUNT:  $87,973.00 
 
Administration recommends approval of change order No. 004 for Cheever Construction Co. on Bid No. 24-017 for the OPS - Mills Building Printing and Publication Remodel which was approved by the Board on January 11, 2024: 

Changes are as follows:
 

CHE-037	Demo Concrete for Primary Conduit, this work was not anticipated for electrical.	Add	$5,153.00
CHE-036	New lights had to be installed, the reusing of old lights was rejected, which was on the plan - Bindery 123	Add	$3,502.00
CHE-033	Installed a circuit for power, for Compressor Dryer, that was not on the plans.	Add	$2,475.00
CHE-020R1	Added paving, flume, and sidewalk patch, these are Concrete Winter Charges	Add	$5,620.00
RFP-016	Added compressed air connection to new Arizona Printer. Not on the original scope.	Add	$2,055.00
RFP-015	Install IT Fiber Cassette Addition, not in the scope of the project.	Add	$4,219.00
RFP-014R	Eight Electrical Revisions due to installation of new machinery.	Add	$15,217.00
RFP-013	Video/Jet Tabber Connection added to the project that was not on the original scope.	Add	$3,059.00
RFP-012	Printing and Publishing 122 Rearrangement of electrical for power connections, and ductwork.	Add	$46,673.00
	Total for this Change Order	Add	$87,973.00

The new date of substantial completion is March 4, 2025.
 

Total Amount of Change Order No. 003 Add	$ 87,973.00
Original Contract Amount:	$ 3,326,500.00
Previously Approved Changes:	$ 1,064,159.00
Change Order No. 004 - Add	$ 87,973.00
Total Revised Contract Amount:	$4,478,632.00
Amount Paid to Date	$4,040,056.18
Amount Remaining	$438,575.82

 

Rationale:  The Board of Education is required by State Statute 79-584 to approve all expenditures of District funds.  Expenditures are presented to the Board for approval in the form of a Claims Report.  Claims Report A is a listing of all District expenditures and are organized and presented to the Board by which fund the expenditure is being made from (e.g. General Fund, Bond Fund, etc.).

Rationale:  Board Members are prohibited by Nebraska law from voting on items which may personally benefit them.  Expenditures which may personally benefit individual Board Members are presented to the Board for approval in the form of a separate Claims Report in order to permit those Board Members to abstain from voting on items which may personally benefit them.  The Board of Education is required by State Statute 79-584 to approve all expenditures of District funds.  Claims Report C is a listing of expenditures that may relate to individual Board Members or Organizations that employ them.

Rationale:  The Board of Education is required by State Statute 79-584 to approve all expenditures of District funds.  Payroll expenditures are presented to the Board for ratification in the form of a Claims Report.  Claims Report D is a summary of payrolls processed and is presented by payroll and pay date.

Rationale:  The Board of Education is required by State Statute 79-584 to approve all expenditures of District funds.  Payroll expenditures are presented to the Board for ratification in the form of a Claims Report.  Claims Report E is an estimation of payrolls to be processed prior to the next Board meeting and is presented by payroll and pay date.  Board authorization is requested for amounts not to exceed the totals in the Claims Report.

Rationale:  The Board of Education serves as the Board of Educational Service Unit 19.  The Board of Educational Service Unit 19 is required to approve all expenditures of District funds as well as funds for which the District serves as custodian.  Expenditures are presented to the Board for approval in the form of a Claims Report.  Educational Service Unit No. 19 Claims Report is a listing of all expenditures to be paid from the Education Service Unit's funds.

Rationale:  State Statue 79-584 requires the Secretary to the Board of Education to audit all accounts of the Class V school district and to submit that audit to the Board of Education Audit Committee for review and approval.   The objective of the audit is to obtain and review sufficient claim documentation to determine the risk of material misstatement.   The audit methodology is set forth on the Claims Audit Report.

Rationale:  FUND: 154, Title I-A
PROGRAM: 1100, Title I-A
DEPT: 3311110, Central High School Instruction
SUPPLIER:  Father Flanagan's Boys' Home Boys Town National Community Support Services
POLICY:   7000 VII.A.
AMOUNT: $81,948.00
 
Administration recommends that the Board of Education approve the attached agreement with Boys Town National Community Support Services to provide services for Central High School. Boys Town facilitators will continue to support Central High School staff and students to develop and sustain social skills through workshops and training sessions.  The Board of Education originally approved a Consulting Services Agreement with Boys Town National Community Support Services for Central High on October 17, 2022, and again on June 5, 2023, December 13, 2023, August 5, 2024, and June 2, 2025. Boys Town facilitators will provide ongoing coaching and professional development to support teachers' implementation of social skills instruction and reteaching.  This proactive approach provides teachers with the tools to remain focused on academic content during instruction time, aligned with the school's academic improvement goal. This resource was identified by District Multi-Tiered Systems of Support for Behavior (MTSS-B) staff. This agreement is for the 2025-2026 school year and the total cost is $81,948.00.

Rationale:  Fund: 1, General Fund
Program: 1100, Regular Instruction
Dept ID: 7192010, Elementary Education Admin
Supplier: Lu Ann Jacobs
Policy: 7000, III.K, 7000 V.D.
Amount: $85,000.00

Administration recommends approving the attached consulting services agreement with Lu Ann Jacobs to support literacy instruction, literacy leaders, and professional learning in literacy, including providing services to elementary teachers, staff, and instructional leaders. On September 5, 2024, the Board of Education approved a consulting agreement for Ms.Jacobs to provide support and mentoring to principals, along with services to instructional leadership, teacher support, and continuous improvement for the 2024-2025 school year. The attached agreement provides consultation services from August 2025 through May 2026 and will not exceed an average of 20 hours per week each month at $100 per hour. The total cost of the agreement is $85,000.00.
 

Rationale:  FUND:  176  Miscellaneous Federal Grants
PROGRAM:  2251 Staff Development
DEPT ID:  7043300  Staff Development
PROJECT GRANT:   466425  
SUPPLIER: Nanette Beller       
POLICY: 7000, III.K., 7000, V.D.
AMOUNT: $55,000.00

Administration recommends approving the attached Consulting Services Agreement with Nanette Beller to support and mentor identified principals.  Ms. Beller will also support assistant principal development as a part of our ongoing succession planning.  This is the sixth year that Ms. Beller has provided this mentoring support. The Board has approved Consulting Service Agreements with Nanette Beller on the following dates: September 10, 2020, September 20, 2021, August 1, 2022, August 21, 2023, October 16, 2023, August 5, 2024, and September 16, 2024.  The attached agreement provides services from August 2025 through June 2026 and will not exceed 50 hours per month at $100 per hour.  The total cost of the agreement is $55,000.

Rationale:  Fund: 153, Grant funded 
Program:   1238, Special Education Administration 
Department: 7194010, Special Education Administration  
Project: 462425 - PEAK Grant 
Supplier: STAR Autism Support Inc.  
Policy: 7000 III.K, 7000 VII.A  
Amount: $109,150  
 
Administration recommends approval of a Consulting Agreement with STAR Autism Support Inc. to provide professional learning opportunities and materials for Alternate Curriculum Teachers and paras regarding serving special education students with Autism as well as providing coaching to teachers in the 2025-2026 school year. These are allowable special education expenditures. The total cost to the District is $109,150.00.
 

Rationale:  Funds: 1, 153   General Fund, Special Education - IDEA
Department: 7194010   Special Education Administration
Programs: 1214, 1215, 1222, 1231, 1234, 1235,1236, 1265, 1266, 1270 - Speech Therapy School Age, Speech Therapy Ages 3-5, Nursing Services, Nonpublic Therapists, Nonpublic Teachers, Tuition to Agencies
Project: 461025, 461026, 460025, 460026 - IDEA Base/EP Grant
Policy: 7000 
Amount:  $1,256,320.00

Administration recommends approval of the attached annual Special Education Services contracts.  Every year, the Special Education Division, within Curriculum and Instruction Support, negotiates and renews contracts with outside agencies for special education services that are required under Rule 51 and Rule 52.  This is the third set of agency contracts going to the Board of Education for approval for the 2025-2026 school year and is part of the District's annual practice.  In keeping with the provisions in Policy 7000, contracts that may exceed $50,000 are being placed on the agenda for Board of Education approval. Attached you will find: a service provider rate sheet, contracts and a contract cost sheet for your review for contracts that exceed or may exceed $50,000. The contract rate sheet includes NDE approved rates for services that need to be purchased by Omaha Public Schools from outside agencies that will provide special education services to students ages birth-21. The contract cost sheet includes the agency, address, type of service the agency provides, the estimated number of students that receive services from that agency and 2025-2026 contract rate. The sheet includes an estimate of the total cost for special education services provided by contract agencies. The rates and contracts are budgeted for within the 2025-2026 school year. Per their agreement with Omaha Public Schools, all providers must receive NDE approval to provide special education and related services. The total cost to the District for this group is estimated to be $1,256,320.00 and is an allowable reimbursable special education expenditure.

Rationale:  Administration recommends the approval of the attached contract to upgrade the existing Radionics Alarm Panels to the new DMP XR550 Alarm Panels with cellular communication enabled at Career Center, Castelar Houses, Distribution Center, Educare at Kellom, Educare at Indian Hill, Kennedy, Marrs Middle, Minne Lusa, Monroe Middle, Pawnee, Picotte, Ponca, Prairie Wind, Rose Hill, Saddlebrook, ILP @ Saratoga, Sherman, Skinner, South High, Springville, Standing Bear, Sunny Slope, Teacher Administrative Center, Transportation Building, Walnut Hill, 30th Street Warehouse, Washington, and Wilson Focus.  This upgrade includes migrating all alarm devices and keypads at each site to the new DMP Panel, along with the addition of two (2) SEI touch screen keypads.  This is the final series of schools to receive the upgrade from the outdated radionics alarm panel to the new DMP XR550 alarm panel. 

This upgrade was not bid per Board Policy No. 7000, V. G. (Sole/Single Source), as SEI manages all District security alarms, and these new panels will be fully integrated into this system provided by and managed by SEI for the District.  The cost of this one-time upgrade is $148,756.00.  

Rationale:  FUND: 1 General Fund
PROGRAM: 2750—Student Transportation—Regular  1%
PROGRAM: 2760 Transportation—SPED School Age  79%
PROGRAM: 3102—Early Childhood SPED Transportation 20%
DEPT: 7162800 Transportation
SUPPLIER: Chief School Bus Services, Inc.
POLICY: 7000, VII, III., D.
AMOUNT: Projected $1,330,150.00

Administration recommends approval of the first Amendment to the Augmented Student Transportation contract with Chief School Bus Services, Inc., approved by the Board of Education on July 14, 2024.  The amendment exercises the first of two (2) one (1) year optional terms.  This additional term begins on August 1, 2025, and is in effect until July 31, 2026.
 
This amendment also updates the required Surety Bond and Base Daily Route rates.  Effective August 1, 2025, the surety bond amount will change to $650,000.00 (from $750,000.00) based on a request from Chief School Bus Services, Inc.  Additionally, the base daily route rate will be reduced pending Chief School Bus Services, Inc. meeting the required GPS equipment specifications for each vehicle. The base rate will return to the amount specified in the contract for 2025-2026 (see rate table below) once compliance with GPS tracking has been met. Based on prior usage, the projected amount for this amendment is $1,330,150.00.
 

	Original Contract 2025-2026 base daily route rate per contract	Amended 2025-2026 base daily route rate per amendment
5-15 vehicles	$311.00	$296.20
16-25 vehicles	$301.98	$287.60

Rationale:  Administration recommends approval of the attached Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Service Employees International Union Local 226 (Local 226). The District remains short of drivers for special education routes. The parties agree that the number of open routes is such that they could be contracted out without adversely affecting Local 226 drivers. As such, the MOU will continue to permit the District to contract out open special education routes as well as off hour and option enrollment routes between August 1, 2025, and July 31, 2026. The Board previously approved an MOU on June 17, 2024, allowing limited contracting out of special education routes for the 2024-2025 school year.  The MOU sets forth certain additional conditions including that the District will return routes to Local 226 as new drivers are hired or existing drivers bid on them, that the contracting out will not affect the ability of Local 226 transportation employees to work overtime, and that Local 226 and the District will meet periodically to review hiring progress and open routes.  

Rationale:  Policy 4001 and 4035 require that the election of employees shall be by action of the Board of Education upon recommendation of the Superintendent or designee.  Additionally, Policy 4008 requires that the Chief Human Resources Officer process all retirements, resignations, cancellations, contract amendments and terminations of employment making a recommendation for appropriate action to the Superintendent and Board of Education.  Therefore, the District recommends the approval of the attached Staffing Adjustments.

Rationale:  FUND: 1, General Fund
PROGRAM: 1100, Regular Instruction
DEPT: 7193010, Secondary Education Admin
SUPPLIER: The Prophet Corporation dba Gopher Sport
POLICIES: 7000, III, VII.A., 6121
AMOUNT: $10,000 

Administration recommends approval of additional equipment purchases for K-12 Physical Education classrooms through The Prophet Corporation Doing Business As Gopher Sport.  The Board of Education approved the initial agreement and purchase of materials as part of the K-12 Physical Education Curriculum adoption, at the June 2, 2025, Board Meeting.  The vendor shipped approximately $36,000 worth of equipment in excess of the District order.  In lieu of shipping the materials back to the vendor, The Prophet Corporation has offered to sell the excess materials at a discounted price to the District. The supplemental materials include additional classroom sets of physical education equipment.  The materials are valued at $35,982.00.  The vendor has agreed to a purchase price of $10,000.00.

Rationale:  Fund 176 , Mis. Federal Grants
Department 7198170 , English As a Second Language
Program 1170 , English Language Learners
Grant 464925, Title III LEP FY25
Board Policy 7000, V., G, 6121
Amount $17,500.00

Administration recommends approval to purchase ThinkCERCA Professional Learning for elementary and middle level teachers.  In alignment with the expansion of ThinkCERCA licenses for elementary and middle level English Learners approved on July 17, 2025, Administration recommends the addition of professional learning to ensure high-quality and consistent implementation of the ThinkCERCA curriculum across schools. This learning opportunity is aligned to the original implementation plan and timeline for ThinkCERCA. This item is being presented to the Board for approval in keeping with the provisions of Policy 6121,which requires approval by the Board of curricular materials. In keeping with the bid exceptions contained within Policy 7000, Section V., G (Academic Prerogative), no bid was required for this purchase. Funding for this purchase will be provided through Title III EL funds and the total cost of the professional learning is $17,500.00.
 

Rationale:  FUND: 4070 Depreciation Reserve Fund
DEPT: 7062560 Districtwide Technology
PROGRAM: 2510 Business Support Services
SUPPLIER: Apple Inc.
POLICIES: 7000, III. K.,7000, V. G.
AMOUNT: $69,853.00

Administration recommends approval of the purchase of 587 Apple TV 4K devices used to allow classroom TVs to connect to teacher and student laptops in instructional spaces throughout the District. These devices are paired with a TV, providing teachers a quick connection to display instructional materials to students. The total cost of these devices is $69,853.00. This purchase supports the District-wide technology standard, as identified in the Technology Purchase Plan.

In keeping with the provision of Policy 7000, V. G., no bid was required for these purchases because Apple is the sole source provider.

The list of schools receiving the Apple TV 4K Devices and the number of devices each will receive is below:

School	Apple TVs #
Benson High (1)	20
Buena Vista High (1)	2
Central High (3)	41
North High (2)	50
South High (3)	5
Westview High (1)	11
Alfonza W. Davis Middle (2)	4
Alice Buffett Magnet Middle (3)	65
Beveridge Magnet  (2)	12
Bluestem Middle  (1)	2
Hale Middle  (1)	36
Lewis & Clark Middle  (3)	3
McMillan Magnet Center (1)	6
Norris Middle  (4)	7
Blackburn High	6
Career Center	12
Integrated Learning Program at Saratoga	5
Lord, J.P.	1
Parrish	4
Secondary Success Program	10
Transition Program - North Omaha Site	2
Transition Program - South Omaha Site	1
Adams Elementary (2)	2
Bancroft Elementary (4)	5
Belle Ryan Elementary (3)	7
Castelar Elementary (4)	1
Central Park Elementary (2)	3
Chandler View Elementary (3)	1
Columbian Elementary (2)	29
Crestridge International Studies (3)	4
Dodge Elementary (3)	4
Druid Hill Elementary (3)	2
Dundee Elementary (5)	3
Edison Elementary (3)	15
Field Club Elementary (4)	2
Franklin Elementary (2)	11
Gateway Elementary (5)	4
Gifford Park Elementary (3)	6
Harrison Elementary (2)	4
Hartman Elementary (3)	8
Jefferson Elementary (4)	3
Joslyn Elementary (2)	6
Liberty Elementary (5)	2
Lothrop Magnet (3)	6
Masters Elementary (2)	3
Oak Valley Elementary (2)	3
Picotte Elementary (3)	4
Pinewood Elementary (4)	10
Ponca Elementary (1)	3
Prairie Wind Elementary (4)	3
Saddlebrook Elementary (4)	20
Skinner Magnet Center (3)	9
Springville Elementary (3)	2
Standing Bear Elementary (5)	37
Sunny Slope Elementary (3)	3
Wakonda Elementary (2)	4
Wilson Focus (2)	2
Total	536

 

Rationale:  Policy 8120 stipulates the Board of Education shall cause policies and regulations to be revised as necessary.  The Policy Committee will provide recommended changes to the following policies:

5100 - Behavior Management
5102 - Eligibility for Students Who Participate in Extra-Curriculur Activities
Proposed Policy 5105 - Use of Electronic Communication Devices
5301 - Dress Code and Grooming
5419 - Parent, Guardian, and/or Educational Decisionmaker Involvement and Student Privacy Protection Policy
6300 - Selection and Review of Instructional and Library Material
8342 - Designated Method of Giving Notice of Meetings

Rationale:  Administration recommends approval of the attached contract as a partnership agreement between Metropolitan Community College (MCC) and Omaha Public Schools. As an extension of the Concurrent Enrollment Program at MCC, students receive full college credit for MCC classes taught in an Omaha Public Schools setting where they meet MCC standards, policies, and objectives during the 2025-2026 school year.  There is no cost to the District.

Rationale:  FUND: 1 General
PROGRAM: 2150 School Safety
DEPARTMENT: 7105700 School Safety
SUPPLIER: American Security, LLC
POLICY: 7000
AMOUNT: $829,012.80 (estimated cost)

Administration recommends the approval of the Second Amendment to the Agreement with American Security, LLC for the school and facility security services for the 2025-2026 school year. Daily services include eleven substitute contracted security officers. The projected cost for American Security services increased from $826,944.00 for 2024-2025 to $829,012.80 for 2025-2026 for eleven daily contracted security officers. 

Rationale:  FUND:1 General
PROGAM: 2150 Student Safety
DEPARTMENT: 7105700 School Safety
SUPPLIER: Lions Gate Security Solutions Inc
POLICY: 7000
AMOUNT: $102,500.00 (estimated cost)

Administration recommends the approval of a second option year to the agreement with Lions Gate Security Solutions Inc. for contracted security screening services. Based on up to 50 events, the projected total cost will increase from $92,250.00 in 2024-2025 to $102,500.00 in 2025-2026. The increase is due to more events anticipated. The cost per event remains the same. 

Rationale:  FUND: 1 General
ACCOUNT: 53190 Contracted Services
DEPT: TBD (various school locations) 
Program: 2130 Health Services  
POLICY: 7000
SUPPLIER: Amergis Healthcare Staffing
 
Administration recommends approval of a Service Agreement with Amergis Healthcare Staffing to contract with registered nurses to work at various school locations during the 2025-2026 school year. These registered nurses will temporarily support schools who currently have a vacant registered nurse position. The Omaha Public Schools will continue to hire and fill our vacant registered nurse positions. The contracted cost is $70.00 per hour. This hourly rate is below what has been approved by the Nebraska Department of Education. The Board of Education has approved the service agreements with Amergis Healthcare Staffing since the 2022-2023 school year. 

Rationale:  FUND: 1 General
ACCOUNT: 53190 Contracted Services
DEPT: TBD (various school locations) 
Program: 2130 Health Services 
POLICY: 7000
SUPPLIER: EDU Health Services 
 
Administration recommends approval of a Service Agreement with EDU Healthcare to contract with registered nurses to work at various school locations during the 2025-2026 school year. These registered nurses will temporarily support schools who currently have a vacant registered nurse position. The Omaha Public Schools will continue to hire and fill our vacant registered nurse positions. The contracted cost is $70.00 per hour. This hourly rate is below what has been approved by the Nebraska Department of Education. EDU Healthcare is currently under contract to provide private duty nurses to support Special Education students. The Board of Education has approved the service agreement with EDU Healthcare since the 2022-2023 school year. 

Rationale:  Administration recommends approving adding Ashley Bader, Finance Manager, as a signer to the following legacy school bank accounts for the purpose of closing the accounts and transferring the remaining funds to the school's US Bank Student Activity Account.  These accounts currently have minimal balances:
 

Bank Name	Bank Account No.	School	Current Bank Balance
Core Bank	x5019	Oak Valley Elementary	$         0.33
First National Bank	x7071	Conestoga Elementary	$         1.00
Great Western Bank	x2950	Adams Elementary	$         0.01
US Bank	x8184	Standing Bear Elementary - Courtesy	$     306.22
US Bank	x6565	Walnut Hill Elementary - Courtesy	$       46.25
Wells Fargo	x9099	Mount View Elementary	$         0.11
Wells Fargo	x3012	King Elementary (Martin Luther)	$         0.07

Rationale:  The Board of Education is required by State Statute 79-584 to approve all expenditures of District funds. Preapproval is requested for the estimated 2025-2026 school year fall sports season and music season officials’ pay. Payments to officials will be processed on a weekly basis during the season as pay requests are submitted to Accounts Payable. The total amount of preapproval requested is $300,000 and total payments will not exceed the final approved amount without additional Board of Education approval.

Rationale:  The Chair of the Accountability Committee will provide an update.

Rationale:  The Chair of the Budget and Audit Committee will provide an update.

Rationale:   Administration recommends approval of the attached School Resource Officer Agreements with the City of Bellevue, City of Omaha, and Douglas County as well as the Associate School Recourse Officers agreement with the City of Omaha.  Details of each agreement are set forth below.
 
City of Bellevue for School Resource Officers (SRO) at Bryan Middle School and Bryan High School with the Bellevue Police Department for the 2025-2028 School Years. ($152,334.00 for 2025/2026)

FUND:1 
PROGRAM: 2150 School Safety 
DEPT(S): 3640010 (Bryan High School) 
8850010 (Bryan Middle School) 
CLASS: 350 Interlocal Agreements 
SUPPLIER: City of Bellevue; Bellevue Police Department 
POLICIES: 7000,VII.A 

The School Resource Officer (SRO) agreement is for the 2025-2026, 2026-2027, 2027-2028 school years. This agreement ends July 31st 2028. Bellevue SRO's are assigned to Bryan High School and Bryan Middle School within the Omaha Public Schools. Additionally, the Omaha Public Schools compensates the City of Bellevue for one third of a Threat Assessment Reduction (TAR) SRO salary for the 2025-2026 school year in the amount of $21,762.00.  Compensation for the Bellevue SRO's are for an annual rate of $65,286 for 2025-2026, $69,203 for the 2026-2027, and $73,359 for 2027-2028. This rate is paid per officer. There are three (3) total SRO's as part of this agreement. The total finances budgeted for this agreement (2025-2026) is $152,334.00.
 
This compensation is based on a rate set forth from an agreement with Bellevue Police Officer Association (BPOA) and the City of Bellevue. 

City of Omaha for School Resource Officers (SRO) for Eleven Schools with the Omaha Police Department for the 2025-2026 School Year ($1,094,035.20) 

FUND: 1 General 
PROGRAM: 2150 School Safety  
DEPARTMENTS: 3330010 (South High) 
   3320010 (North High) 
   3300010 (Benson High) 
   3310010 (Central High) 
   3360010 (Northwest High) 
   3610010 (Burke High) 
   3910010 (Blackburn Alternative Program) 
   8800010 (Monroe Middle) 
   8720010 (Norris Middle) 
   8790010 (McMillan Middle) 
   3630010 (Buena Vista) 
   7105700 (School Safety) 
CLASS: 350 Inter Local Agreements 
SUPPLIER: City of Omaha; Omaha Police Department 
POLICIES:  7000, VII.A 
 
The School Resource Officer (SRO) agreement is for the 2025-2026 school year, including Next Level Learning. The agreement ends July 31, 2026. Omaha Police Department (OPD) SRO’s are assigned to secondary schools and programs with in the Omaha Public Schools. This agreement also includes the Narcotics Detection K-9 that is used for the purpose of drug prevention in our schools. Invoices for OPD SRO’s are reimbursed at an hourly compensation rate of $50.21 for the first semester and 53.01 for the second semester for the 2025-2026 school year. This rate is paid per officer. This pay is based on the rate set forth in the union contract between the Omaha Police Officer Association (OPOA) and the city of Omaha. There are twelve (12) total SRO’s as a part of this agreement. Schools that are assigned an SRO are Benson, Central, North, South, Northwest, Burke, Buena Vista, Blackburn, McMillan, Monroe, and Norris. In addition to these schools, the Narcotics Detection K-9 in the twelfth SRO. The total finances for this agreement for 2025-2026 is $1,094,035.20.

Douglas County for School Resource Officers (SRO) at Davis Middle School and Westview High School with the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office for the 2025-2028 School Years. ($126,623.00 for 2025/2026)

FUND: 1 General
PROGRAM: 2150 Student Safety
DEPARTMENT(S): 8960010 (Davis Middle School)
                               3630010 (Westview High School)
Class: 350 Interlocal Agreements
SUPPLIER: Douglas County; Douglas County Sheriff’s Office
POLICIES: 7000, VII.A

The School Resource Officer (SRO) agreement is for the 2025-2026, 2026-2027, 2027-2028 school years. This agreement ends July 31st 2028. Douglas County SRO's are assigned to Westview High School and Davis Middle School within the Omaha Public Schools. Compensation for the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office SRO assigned to Davis Middle School is for an annual rate of $67,083.12 for 2025-2026, $69,764.76 for the 2026-2027, and $72,544.68 for 2027-2028.
Compensation for the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office SRO assigned to Westview High School is for an annual rate of $59,539.88 for 2025-2026, $61,902.36 for the 2026-2027, and $64,373.40 for 2027-2028 for the SRO.
Total finances budgeted for this agreement (2025-2026) is $126,623.00.

This compensation is based on a rate set forth from an agreement with Bellevue Police Officer Association (BPOA) and the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office.

City of Omaha for Associate School Resource Officers (ASRO) from the Omaha Police Department for the 2025-2026 School Year ($376,320.00) 

FUND: 1 General Fund 
PROGRAM: 2150 School Safety 
DEPT(S): TBD 
CLASS: 350 Interlocal Agreements 
SUPPLIER: City of Omaha; Omaha Police Department 
POLICIES: 7000,VII.A 
 
The Associate School Resource Officer (ASRO) agreement is for the 2025-2026 school year. The agreement ends July 31, 2026. Omaha Police Department (OPD) ASRO's are currently assigned to secondary schools within the Omaha Public Schools. ASRO's are retired/ part-time OPD Officers. Pay for ASRO’s is an hourly compensation rate of $40 per hour. This rate is paid per officer. There are eight (8) total as part of this agreement. Total finances for this agreement (2025-2026) is $376,320.00.  
 

Rationale:  The Omaha Board of Education is authorized by state statute to hold closed sessions.  Closed sessions may be held when clearly necessary for the protection of the public interest or for the prevention of needless injury to the reputation of an individual.  Reasons that meet this standard include but are not limited to:  (a) strategy sessions with respect to collective bargaining, real estate matters, pending litigation, or litigation which is imminent as evidenced by communication of a claim or threat of litigation to or by the public body; (b) discussion regarding deployment of security personnel or devices; (c) investigative proceedings regarding allegations of criminal misconduct; (d) evaluation of the job performance of a person when necessary to prevent needless injury to the reputation of a person and if such person has not requested a public meeting; and (e) legal advice.