May 18, 2026 at 6:00 PM - Omaha Public Schools Board of Education and Educational Service Unit 19 Board Meeting

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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.

The Moonshot: All students will read on grade level by 2030.

Rationale:  The #OPSProud Spotlight recognizes Omaha Public Schools students who won a state wrestling championship in 2026:

• Khy’Ree Thomas-Calloway, Bryan High
• Terence Crawford Jr., North High
• Kalynn Lyons, Westview High

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:  FUND:  154, Title I Grant Fund
DEPARTMENT:  3631110, Buena Vista HS Instruction
PROGRAM:  1100, Regular Instruction
PROJECT:  448626, Title I Schoolwide - Buena Vista
SUPPLIER: Bess Scott 
POLICY: 7000 III.K, VII.A. 
AMOUNT: $51,500.00 

Administration recommends approval of the attached agreement with Dr. Bess Scott to continue to provide professional learning and coaching at Buena Vista High School.  This will be the third year Dr. Scott has worked with Buena Vista High since the Board of Education approved an agreement with Dr. Scott on November 27, 2023 to provide consulting services to Buena Vista High for the 2024-2025 school year. The current agreement includes multiple on-site training sessions for Buena Vista High staff and leadership team from June 2026 through July 2027.  Dr. Bess Scott will provide support and professional learning for leadership and school culture development.  The total amount of this contract is $51,500.00.

Rationale:  Fund:  1, General
Department:  7193010, Secondary Education Admin
Program: 1100, Regular Instruction
Vendor: IXL Learning, Inc.
Policies: 6121, 7000, V.A.
Amount:  $157,100.00

Administration recommends approval of the Contract and Data Protection Agreement with IXL Learning to purchase IXL Math for the 2026-27 school year to support high school mathematics instruction. IXL Math provides students with personalized, standards-aligned practice across Algebra, Geometry, and other high school math content areas including ACT preparation. The program delivers real-time diagnostic insights and supports skill mastery aligned with the Nebraska College and Career Ready Standards for Mathematics. 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. The total cost of the purchase is $157,100.00.

Rationale:  Fund 1: General
Program: 1100, Regular Instruction
Dept: 7193010, Secondary Education Admin
Vendor: Newsela
Policies: 6121, 7000, V.A.
Amount: $189,950.00

Administration recommends approval of the agreement between Omaha Public Schools and Newsela for the renewal of two programs, Formative Gold and Formative Locked Browser, from September 1, 2026, to August 31, 2027. Formative Gold is an application for virtual and in-person formative teaching and assessment for use in secondary schools and programs. Since the 2020-21 school year, teachers across the district have increasingly utilized Formative as an optional instructional tool to quickly check for understanding and provide immediate feedback while students are actively engaged in learning. Teachers value the platform because it allows them to identify misconceptions in real time, adjust instruction immediately, and respond to individual student needs more efficiently than traditional feedback methods alone. Formative Locked Browser prevents navigation away from certain windows during online assessments. In keeping with the bid exceptions contained within Policy 7000, V., A. (Academic Prerogative), no bid was required for this purchase. The total cost of the purchase is $189,950.00.

Rationale:  FUND: 4070 Depreciation Reserve Fund
PROGRAM: 2510 Business Support Services
DEPT. ID: 7062100 Accounting and Finance Office
VENDOR:   OES System Solutions
POLICY: 7000, III.K, 7000, VII.A, 7000, VII.D  
AMOUNT:   $574,462.00.       

Administration recommends awarding Bid No. 26-002, OPS Stadiums Security Camera Improvements Project, to OES System Solutions.
The project includes providing all labor, electrical wiring, communications cabling, cameras, mounting hardware, software licenses, and the removal of existing equipment necessary to replace and install security cameras at high school stadiums-Benson, Blackburn, Bryan, Burke, Central, North, Northwest, South, Buena Vista, and Westview High Schools-and one Middle school stadium Norris Middle School. The existing cameras being replaced operate on software that is no longer supported or eligible for updates. The new cameras will operate on the current software platform used across the District, providing consistency, improved functionality, and enhanced security. The project also includes the installation of additional camera locations to provide additional coverage areas.

The District received three bid responses for this project. OES System Solutions submitted the lowest overall responsive bid. The total recommended bid award is $547,462.00.
 
Bids received were:

Vendor	Base Bid
*OES System Solutions	$547,462.00
Tred-Mark	$664,425.00
Prime Communications	$673,356.92

*Apparent Low Bidder meeting the specifications.
                                                                       
 For complete bid documentation contact barakat.elshalaby@ops.org.
 

Rationale:  FUND: 1  General Fund
PROGRAM: 2620 Maintenance School/District Buildings
DEPT: 7166500 Maintenance
VENDOR: Independent Roofing Company, Inc.
POLICIES: 7000, IV., C. 
AMOUNT: $54,900.00

Administration recommends approval to award a contract to Independent Roofing, Company Inc. for the Exterior Wall Repair project for Repair Services at Kellom Educare, Room 128 Exterior Wall.

The project scope includes all labor, materials, tools, equipment, utilities, and transportation necessary to install an overlay system on the existing Exterior Insulation and Finishing System (EIFS) along the building's exterior wall.

Since shortly after the building’s construction in 2003, the east exterior wall of Kellom EduCare Room 128 has experienced ongoing water intrusion at the floor line. Despite multiple studies and prior repair efforts, the issue has persisted, resulting in deterioration of building materials, moisture-related damage, and periodic disruptions to Educare operations.
Garland Industries, Inc., in coordination with Omaha Public Schools Maintenance, assisted in identifying the source of the water intrusion and developing a comprehensive repair solution. The recommended approach is to install the IMETCO "IntelliWrap SA" system over the existing exterior wall. 

The District solicited and received two quotes for this project from Independent Roofing Company, Inc. and Black Hawk Roof of Nebraska.  Independent Roofing Company, Inc. submitted the lowest and most responsive quote.  The total project cost is $54,900.00.
 

Vendor	Lump Sum Base Bid
Independent Roofing Company, Inc.	$54,900.00
Black Hawk Roof of NE	$62,000.00

For complete documentation contact brian.mccoy@ops.org.

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:  The Board of Education is required by State Statute 79-584 to approve all expenditures of funds for which the District serves as custodian.  Expenditures are presented to the Board for approval in the form of a Claims Report.  Claims Report B is a listing of expenditures from the various Student Activity Funds for which the Board serves as custodian.

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:     5193 ESU19 ERP System Fund
PROGRAM:  2510 Business Services Support
DEPT:     7062560 Districtwide Technology
SUPPLIER: Oracle America, Inc.
POLICIES: 7000, V.B., 7000, III. K
AMOUNT:   $6,970,760.50


Administration recommends approval of the contract with Oracle America, Inc. for the District’s Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) replacement software. Bid No. Q001-25 was awarded to Oracle America, Inc. at the December 15, 2025 Board Meeting.  Additionally, Administration recommends the purchase of nine 12-month licenses in the total amount of $33,716.25, for the EDU Cloud Applications Learning Subscriptions to support the Omaha Public Schools Implementation team as they guide the transition from PeopleSoft to Oracle.
 
ERP systems integrate critical operational functions—including finance, human resources, and supply chain management—into a single, unified platform. The District’s current ERP system, PeopleSoft, has been in use for more than 20 years and requires extensive and costly customization and ongoing maintenance. Additionally, Oracle has announced plans to discontinue support for PeopleSoft in the coming years, making replacement necessary to ensure long-term system reliability and stability.

Following a comprehensive evaluation process, the evaluation team recommended Oracle Fusion ERP. Oracle Fusion consistently met or exceeded requirements across all evaluated categories. The team determined that Oracle Fusion ERP offers a strong functional fit for finance and HR operations, robust integration capabilities, and scalability to support the District’s needs well into the future. Oracle also demonstrates a proven record of successful ERP implementations in comparable K-12 environments and provides a structured implementation and support framework.

This agreement runs from July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2031 with the first year cost being $1,421,125.10 and an annual ongoing cost of $1,387,408.85. 

Rationale:  FUND: 5190 ESU19 Information and Management Services
PROGRAM: 2250 Instructional Support Services
DEPT: 7062545 Student Data Information Systems
SUPPLIER: Infinite Campus
POLICIES: 7000, III. K.,7000, V. G.
AMOUNT: $10,747.57

Administration recommends approval to transition the District’s Student Information System (SIS), Infinite Campus, from its current hybrid-hosted environment—implemented on November 17, 2008—to Infinite Campus’s vendor-managed, fully cloud-hosted platform.  Under the existing hybrid model, the District maintains the primary application servers within its local data center, while Infinite Campus provides remote support services such as software updates, patches, and routine maintenance. Infinite Campus has notified all customers that a transition to a fully cloud-hosted architecture is required by July 29, 2026. This transition is intended to enhance system security, improve performance, and ensure long-term platform support.  The fully managed cloud platform provides additional benefits, including enhanced security monitoring, infrastructure redundancy, improved disaster recovery capabilities, and centralized management of system updates and maintenance. It also includes an Availability Group (AG) server, which maintains a real-time replica of the District’s database and supports backup and recovery in the event of a system issue.  The invoice amount of $10,747.57 represents a prorated charge covering the final two months of the District’s current annual licensing term. As a result of the transition, the hosting cost will increase from $0.65 per student to $1.50 per student under the vendor-managed cloud hosting model.  The District’s next full annual Infinite Campus renewal will be presented to the Board in October 2026, at which time the updated hosting structure will be incorporated into the annual agreement at an estimated annual cost of approximately $564,430.00.

Rationale:  Administration recommends the approval of the attached Exercise of Option for the Benson Park Plaza shopping center located near 72nd and Ames in Omaha.  On November 5, 2018, the Board approved a lease agreement with Grand 72, LLC, as Landlord for a term of 7 years, to commence on or about June 1, 2019.  Monthly rent under the original agreement started at $13,750.00 and increased 2% annually. The original lease agreement includes two consecutive options to extend for periods of 5 years each. Monthly rent for this first option period starts at $15,787.00 and increases 2% annually. The premises contains 15,000 square feet of space and will continue to be used for our Transition North Program (this special ed program provides services for 18-to 21-year-old students who have completed their high school program with a certificate or completion or have not yet received their high school diploma.) The resolution also authorize the President and Secretary of the Board of Education to execute on behalf of the District any and all other documents necessary and related to effectuate the exercise of the option.

Rationale:  Administration recommends approval of a Memorandum of Understanding with Omaha Conservatory of Music (OCM) whereas the District will provide OCM with small violins it no longer has a need to use, in exchange for OCM providing the District with bass instruments that support its other programs.  With the Sprouts program transitioning away from Kennedy Elementary, Omaha Public Schools no longer has a need for a large inventory of fractional violins currently housed there. The 1/8 and 1/16 sizes are too small for our 4th - 5th Grade strings program.  At the same time, our program has an increasing need for bass instruments. We are requesting a waiver to Policy 3090 to allow this exchange of musical instruments. There is no cost to the District.

Rationale:  Administration recommends approval of the attached Permanent Access Easement between the YMCA (Grantor) and the District (Grantee) for the North High Stadium Project.  The proposed easement will permit the District to access the adjacent YMCA property for the purpose of providing pedestrian and vehicular access, ingress and egress.  The Access Easement is one of the final steps necessary to effectuate the transfer of the YMCA property to the District.  This project, known as Project Game On, is a collaboration between Omaha Public Schools, YMCA of Greater Omaha, City of Omaha, The Lozier Foundation, The Sherwood Foundation, NewStreet Properties, Alley Poyner Macchietto Architecture, Emspace + Lovgren and the Omaha Public Schools Foundation (OPSF) to provide a game-changing stadium for North High as a part of a larger project. The new stadium will be constructed on the land immediately to the East of North High School, which the District has agreed to acquire from the YMCA. The Funding agreement with OPSF was approved by the Board on April 7, 2025.  The site plan and design concept were approved by the Board on July 17, 2025.  In keeping provisions of the funding agreement between the District and OPSF, the project will be entirely funded by the funding partners.  The District will provide compensation of $1.00 for this permanent Access Easement.

Rationale:  Administration recommends approval of the attached Permanent Access and Utility Easement between the YMCA (Grantor) and the District (Grantee) for the North High Stadium Project.  The proposed easement will permit the District to access the adjacent YMCA property for the purposes installing, connecting to, using, operating, accessing, maintaining, repairing, and replacing the Facilities and Connection Improvements as those are defined in the Access and Utility Easement. The Access and Utility Easement is one of the final steps necessary to effectuate the transfer of the YMCA property to the District.  This project, known as Project Game On, is a collaboration between Omaha Public Schools, YMCA of Greater Omaha, City of Omaha, The Lozier Foundation, The Sherwood Foundation, NewStreet Properties, Alley Poyner Macchietto Architecture, Emspace + Lovgren and the Omaha Public Schools Foundation (OPSF) to provide a game-changing stadium for North High as a part of a larger project. The new stadium will be constructed on the land immediately to the East of North High School, which the District has agreed to acquire from the YMCA. The Funding agreement with OPSF was approved by the Board on April 7, 2025.  The site plan and design concept were approved by the Board on July 17, 2025.  In keeping provisions of the funding agreement between the District and OPSF, the project will be entirely funded by the funding partners.  The District will provide compensation of $1.00 for this permanent Access and Utility Easement.

Rationale:  Administration recommends approval of the attached Permanent Underground Detention & Storm Water Maintenance and Access Easement between the YMCA (Grantor) and the District (Grantee) and the City of Omaha (Grantee) for the North High Stadium Project.  The proposed easement will permit the District and the City of Omaha the right to connect to, use, operate, maintain and replace an underground storm water detention and water quality facility, including vaults or chambers, pipes, manholes, control structures, filters, monitoring equipment, and other reasonably necessary appurtenances (collectively, the "Facilities"), together with OPS’s tie-in and connection improvements upstream of the point of connection (the "Connection Improvements"), over, under, and through the portion of the parcels of land respectively described and depicted in the Underground Detention & Storm Water Maintenance and Access Easement.  The Underground Detention & Storm Water Maintenance and Access Underground Detention & Storm Water Maintenance and Access Easement is one of the final steps necessary to effectuate the transfer of the YMCA property to the District.  This project, known as Project Game On, is a collaboration between Omaha Public Schools, YMCA of Greater Omaha, City of Omaha, The Lozier Foundation, The Sherwood Foundation, NewStreet Properties, Alley Poyner Macchietto Architecture, Emspace + Lovgren and the Omaha Public Schools Foundation (OPSF) to provide a game-changing stadium for North High as a part of a larger project. The new stadium will be constructed on the land immediately to the East of North High School, which the District has agreed to acquire from the YMCA. The Funding agreement with OPSF was approved by the Board on April 7, 2025.  The site plan and design concept were approved by the Board on July 17, 2025.  In keeping provisions of the funding agreement between the District and OPSF, the project will be entirely funded by the funding partners.  The District and the City of Omaha will provide compensation of $1.00 for this permanent Underground Detention & Storm Water Maintenance and Access easement.

Rationale:  Administration recommends approval of the attached Permanent Sewer Easement between the District (Grantor) and the YMCA (Grantee) for the North High Stadium Project.  The proposed easement will permit the YMCA to access District property for the right to construct, maintain, and operate a single sewer line (either for storm or sanitary purposes) and appurtenances thereto, collectively referred to as the "Sewer," in, under, and through the adjacent District property. The Sewer Easement is one of the final steps necessary to effectuate the transfer of the YMCA property to the District.  This project, known as Project Game On, is a collaboration between Omaha Public Schools, YMCA of Greater Omaha, City of Omaha, The Lozier Foundation, The Sherwood Foundation, NewStreet Properties, Alley Poyner Macchietto Architecture, Emspace + Lovgren and the Omaha Public Schools Foundation (OPSF) to provide a game-changing stadium for North High as a part of a larger project. The new stadium will be constructed on the land immediately to the East of North High School, which the District has agreed to acquire from the YMCA. The Funding agreement with OPSF was approved by the Board on April 7, 2025.  The site plan and design concept were approved by the Board on July 17, 2025.  In keeping provisions of the funding agreement between the District and OPSF, the project will be entirely funded by the funding partners.  The YMCA will provide compensation of $1.00 for this permanent Sewer Easement.

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: 4013 General Liability Loss Reserve Fund
PROGRAM: 2510  Business Support Services
DEPT ID:  7062100 Accounting & Finance Office
SUPPLIER: School Outfitters LLC.
POLICIES: 7000, III.J, 7000, VII.B
AMOUNT: $56,515.00

Administration recommends approval of the purchase of teacher desks, bookcases, storage cabinets, file cabinets, carts, stools, chairs, and benches from School Outfitters, Inc. These items will replace furniture damaged beyond repair during the July 2025 flood. The furniture will be used by students and staff in classrooms across all grade levels at Wilson Focus School.

The District will utilize pricing available through the regional Educational Tips Cooperative Contracts *230901 & **250802, which qualifies as an exception to standard bidding requirements in accordance with Policy 7000 V. B., (Cooperative Purchases).  The total cost of the purchase, including freight, is $56,515.00. Delivery is scheduled for May 2026, with use beginning in the 2026–2027 school year.
 

SCHOOL OUTFITTER  ITEM	ITEM DESCRIPTION	QUANTITY	ITEM COST	ITEM TOTAL
**JON-97012JC	Teacher's Desk w/ Double Pedestal(66" W)	14	1988.49	27,838.86
*SPG-1011XX-A	Shapes Series Vinyl Soft Seating -          Rectangle /Navy	2	368.59	737.18
*NOR-HSR2017GR-5	Metal Bookcase (72" H) - Gray	3	354.90	1064.70
*NOR-STOOLBB-SO	Plastic Stack Stool w/ Black Legs	10	26.18	261.80
*SPG-3M30	Maple Book Display w/ Markerboard	2	403.51	807.02
*NOR-SCU361878ADJXX-SO	Heavy-Duty Storage Cabinet w/Adjustable Shelves (36" W x 18" D x 78" H) Gray	12	600.42	7205.04
*NOR-HSR2000GR	Vertical File Cabinet w/ Two Drawers - Letter Size (25" D) - Gray	2	243.35	486.70
*SAN-BA20361236	Steel Bookcase (36" W x 13" D x 36" H)	13	280.32	1951.60
*NOR-FEI1059BK-SO	Heavy-Duty Plastic Stacking Chair w/ Black Seat & Silver Mist Frame	4	57.22	228.88
**COR-CF2448PX	Oxford Backless Wood Bench	1	245.40	245.40
**SAF-9402MO	Wood/Corrugated Literature Organizer (24 Compartments)	2	164.89	329.78
*NOR-HSR2017BK-5	Metal Bookcase (72" H) - Black	10	321.06	3210.60
*NOR-SCU361878ADJXX-SO	Heavy-Duty Storage Cabinet w/ Adjustable Shelves (36" W x 18" D x 78" H) Black	2	600.42	1200.84
**JON-9510JC	Art Supply Cabinet (36" W)	1	1511.25	1511.25

                                                                                                                             *Cooperative Contract 230901 
                                                                                                                             **Cooperative Contract 250802

Rationale:  The District’s Auditor has recommended that the District adopt a revised procurement policy which specifically references the federal procurement standards.  It is the practice of the District to follow the federal procurement standards when required to do so by law, regulation or program requirements.  The attached amendment to Policy 7000 affirms that practice and makes clear the obligation to do so.

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

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

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

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

Rationale:  This document provides the Board of Education with monthly Head Start information regarding attendance and enrollment, meal counts, in-kind amounts, health requirements, policy council minutes, delegate reports, and program information summaries to maintain a communication structure to support oversight responsibilities as stated in Head Start Performance Standard 1301.2.

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.