September 10, 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, Mission and Moonshot Statements

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, August 17, 2026 - Regular Meeting

I.1.b. Monday, August 24, 2026 - Employee Hearing

I.2. Acceptance of the Title I A - Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) Part A Grant for the 2026 -2027 School Year ($28,211,887.00)

I.3. Approval of the 1-Year Renewal of Securly Web Filtering Software for the 2026-2027 School Year ($115,721.39)

I.4. Approval of Agreement with IXL Learning to Purchase IXL Math to Support High School Mathematics Instruction at Omaha Virtual School for the 2026-2027 School Year ($2,712.50)

I.5. Approval of the Amended Omaha School Administrators Association (OSAA) Salary and Benefit Summary for the 2026-2027 School Year

I.6. Approval of Amendments No. 001, No. 002, No. 004, and No. 005 to the Alley Poyner Macchietto Architecture (APMA) Contract for North Stadium Project (Add $47,350.00) Total $2,091,631.00

I.7. Approval of Change Order No. 001 for North Stadium Project Phase 4 (North High School Existing Facilities Upgrades and Field Amenities) by MCL Construction (Add $2,007,735.00) Total $2,744,839.00.00

I.8. Approval to Award a Contract to M. S. Wiekhorst Arbor Company for OPS Westview Tree Removal at the Westview Arboretum, Fall 2026 ($58,425.00)

I.9. Approval of Change Order No. 01 for Bid No. 26-015, OPS – Transportation South Fueling Islands Project by Yant Equipment Co. (Add $148,080.00) Total: $746,260.00

I.10. Approval of Change Order No. 4, No. 5, & No. 6 for Bid No. 26-030, OPS Transportation South Interior Office Improvements Project by Kingery Construction Co (Add $336,522.08) Total: $3,632,071.00

I.11. Approval of Claims Report A - District Expenditure

I.12. Approval of Claims Report B - Expenditures from Various Student Activity Funds for which the Board Serves as Custodian

I.13. Approval of Claims Report C - Expenditures on behalf of Board Members or their Related Organizations

I.14. Approval of Claims Report D - Payroll Expenditures

I.15. Approval of Claims Report E - Payroll Estimated Expenditures

I.16. Approval of Educational Service Unit No. 19 Claims - Expenditures to be Paid from Education Service Unit's Funds

I.17. Committee on Claims Audit Approval (09/10/2026)

I.18. Approval of Contracts with Agencies for Special Education Services for the 2026–2027 School Year ($1,824,515.00)

I.19. Approval of Easement Agreement with the Nebraska Department of Water, Energy, and Environment (DWEE) and Coranco Great Plains, Inc. (CGP) to Allow Installation of a Groundwater Monitoring Well at Druid Hill Elementary School (No Cost to District)

I.20. Approval of Engagement of Dittrick Law, LLC to Assist the Board with an ADA and Section 504 Hearing

I.21. Approval of Engineer’s Agreement with Morrissey Engineering, Inc., to Provide Design Services for OPS Auditorium Sound System Upgrades for Bryan High, Burke High, and Northwest High Schools ($141,000.00)

I.22. Approval to Exercise the Third and Final One-Year Option to Extend the Agreement with The Auction Mill, LLC

I.23. Approval of Extension of Agreement with Telus Health Ltd. for the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) at the Correct Pay Rate through December 31, 2026 ($50,300.00)

I.24. Approval of Infinite Campus Annual Renewal for Student Information System (SIS), Cloud Hosting, Support, and Premium Products from 2026-2027 ($531,685.63)

I.25. Approval of Memorandum of Understanding with the City of Omaha for OneBiz Posting Platform (No Cost to the District)

I.26. Approval of the Non-Negotiated Salary Schedules and Part Time Hourly Rates for the 2026-2027 School Year

I.27. Approval of a One-Year Renewal Agreement for Licensing from Palo Alto Networks for the Cortex XDR Platform from October 2026 to October 2027 ($116,320.00)

I.28. Approval of OPPD Right Of Entry Agreement for 6901 Burt Street, Omaha, NE 68132 (Lewis and Clark Middle School) (No Cost to the District)

I.29. Approval of Proposed Staffing Adjustments

I.30. Approval to Reject All Bids Submitted for Bid No. 26-049 for T-Shirt Bags Nutrition Service

I.31. Approval of the Master Services Agreement between the District and United Way of the Midlands for the Operation of the Jobs for America’s Graduates Program for the 2026-2027 School Year ($110,000.00)

I.32. Grant Fund Budget Awards

J. Discussion and/or Action Items

J.1. Information Item(s)

J.1.a. 2025-2026 High School On-Track Review 

J.1.b. Budget and Audit Committee Update

J.2. Action Item(s)

K. Receipt of Reports

K.1. Fourth Quarter Board Conference Expenses 2025-2026

L. Request for Closed Session

M. Adjournment