March 9, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Omaha Public Schools Board of Education and Educational Service Unit 19 Board Meeting

A. OPS Board Of Education Information

B. Call to Order

C. Pledge of Allegiance

D. OPS Vision and Mission Statement

E. Roll Call

E.1. Excused/Unexcused Absence

F. School Spotlight

G. Board and Superintendent Communications

G.1. Treasurer

G.2. Superintendent

G.3. Board Members

H. Public Comment and Recognition

I. Consent Agenda

I.1. Reading of Minutes

I.1.a. Monday, February 23, 2026 - Regular Meeting

I.2. Approval of Amendment to an Elementary Learning Center Programming Agreement with the Learning Community of Douglas and Sarpy Counties to Carryover Funds from Year One of a Five-Year Agreement Covering 2024-2025 through 2028-2029

I.3. Approval to Award Bid No. 26-011 and Contract to Commercial Flooring Systems, for the OPS Conestoga Elementary Flooring Replacement, Summer 2026 ($120,900.00)

I.4. Approval to Award Bid No. 26-015 and Contract to Yant Testing, Supply and Equipment for Transportation South Fueling Islands, Summer 2026 ($598,180.00)

I.5. Approval to Award Bid No. 26-017 and Contract to B&K Mechanical Contractors LLC (Doing Business As Grunwald Mechanical Contractors) for the OPS Bancroft Chiller Replacement Project, Summer 2026 ($1,097,510.00)

I.6. Approval of the Baxter Arena-University of Nebraska Omaha Agreement with Omaha Public Schools for 2025-2026 Graduations ($69,000.00)

I.7. Approval of Claims Report A - District Expenditure

I.8. Approval of Claims Report B - Expenditures from Various Student Activity Funds for which the Board Serves as Custodian

I.9. Approval of Claims Report C - Expenditures on behalf of Board Members or their Related Organizations

I.10. Approval of Claims Report D - Payroll Expenditures

I.11. Approval of Claims Report E - Payroll Estimated Expenditures

I.12. Approval of Educational Service Unit No. 19 Claims - Expenditures to be Paid from Education Service Unit's Funds

I.13. Committee on Claims Audit Approval (03/09/26)

I.14. Approval of Contract with Hemphill to Provide Temporary Staffing as Needed to Fill Essential Positions from March 1, 2026, through July 31, 2027

I.15. Approval of a Contract with Nebraska School Activities Association (NSAA) for Omaha Public Schools to Host the NSAA State Track & Field Championships in May of 2026

I.16. Approval of Extension of Agreement with First Wireless Inc. for the Purchase of Digital Radios for the 2026-2027 School Year

I.17. Approval of the Memorandum of Understanding with Service Employees International Union Local 226 Office Personnel Relating to Contracting Out Temporary Office Personnel Services

I.18. Approval of a New Statement of Work within the One-Year Contract with MyStaff to Provide Temporary Staffing as Needed to Fill Essential Positions for the 2025-2026 School Year ($176,473.60)

I.19. Approval of Proposed Staffing Adjustments

I.20. Approval to Purchase (300) 13” MacBook Air Devices for Staff at the Teacher Administrative Center ($323,700.00)

I.21. Approval to Purchase 8,140 iPads and Required Accessories for Elementary Students, 8,000 iPads and Required Accessories for Secondary Students, 870 iPads and Required Accessories for Teacher, and 3,540 iPads and Required Accessories for Classroom Devices to Renew and Replace Aging Devices Across the District using Apple Financing (Four Annual Payments of $2,521,094.00 at 0% Interest Totaling $10,084,376.00)

I.22. Approval to Purchase Classroom Furniture from Virco Inc, for Wilson Focus Elementary School ($74,822.90)

I.23. Approval of Rejection of All Bids Submitted for Bid No. 26-018 for Resinous Urethane Slurry Flooring Installation for the Transportation Shop

I.24. Approval of Second Extension of Agreement with Parco Scientific Inc. for the Purchase of Microscopes for the 2026-2027 School Year

J. Discussion and/or Action Items

J.1. Information Item(s)

J.1.a. Curriculum Adoption Committee Update

J.2. Action Item(s)

J.2.a. Approval of the 2026-2030 Strategic Plan of Action

J.2.b. Approval of the Report of the Legislative Committee Including Recommended Legislative Positions

K. Receipt of Reports

K.1. Head Start Community Assessment for 2025-2026

K.2. Head Start Monthly Board Report for January 2026

L. Request for Closed Session

M. Adjournment