April 20, 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. Superintendent

G.2. Board Members

H. Public Comment and Recognition

I. Consent Agenda

I.1. Reading of Minutes

I.1.a. Monday, April 6, 2026 - American Civics Committee

I.1.b. Monday, April 6, 2026 - Regular Meeting

I.1.c. Monday, April 13, 2026 - Board Workshop

I.2. Approval of Amendment No. 003 to the Lease Agreement with Sprint Spectrum Realty Company, LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Company for Additional Ground Space and Generator Installation at Benson High School Tower Facility

I.3. Approval of Annual Liability Insurance Package Renewal Negotiated with the Assistance of First National Insurance Company for Coverages Including, Property, Liability, Workers Compensation, Crime, Cyber Liability, State Track Meet Liability, and Blanket Builder Risk, from May 1, 2026 through May 1, 2029  (9,793,250.00) 

I.4. Approval of Appointments of Rhonda Harvey, Gretchen Hooper, Olajaide Cooper and Edwin Lyons and the Reappointment of Clara Ohr to the Omaha Public Schools Foundation Board of Directors from June of 2026 through March of 2029

I.5. Approval of Claims Report A - District Expenditure

I.6. Approval of Claims Report B - Expenditures from Various Student Activity Funds for which the Board Serves as Custodian

I.7. Approval of Claims Report C - Expenditures on behalf of Board Members or their Related Organizations

I.8. Approval of Claims Report D - Payroll Expenditures

I.9. Approval of Claims Report E - Payroll Estimated Expenditures

I.10. Approval of Educational Service Unit No. 19 Claims - Expenditures to be Paid from Education Service Unit's Funds

I.11. Committee on Claims Audit Approval (4/20/2026)

I.12. Approval to Exercise the Second and Final Option Year with Medical Enterprises for Drug & Alcohol Testing and Employee Physical Examinations, per Bid No. 24-070 (Projected Cost: $45,400.00)

I.13. Approval of First Amendment to Agreement with New Leaders for the Aspiring Principals Program (Formerly iLead) Leadership Development through June 30, 2027 ($180,000.00)

I.14. Approval of Memorandum of Understanding with OneWorld Community Health Centers, Inc., Regarding Buena Vista High School and District Telephone Access

I.15. Approval of Proposed Staffing Adjustments

I.16. Approval to Purchase Forty-Eight (48) Probook Laptop Devices for Students in the Northwest Early College Program ($69,696.00)

I.17. Approval to Purchase Four Hundred and Ninety-Two (492) StarTech Thunderbolt 3 Docking Stations for TAC Staff Devices ($96,825.60)

I.18. Approval of Renewal of Contract and Data Protection Agreement for RethinkEd for School Counseling Curriculum and Resources to be used in the District’s Elementary Schools Grades K-6 for the 2026-2027 School Year ($173,945.00)

I.19. Approval of Surplus Inventory Items for Auction or Discard

I.20. Grant Fund Budget Awards

J. Discussion and/or Action Items

J.1. Information Item(s)

J.1.a. Policy Committee Update

J.2. Action Item(s)

J.2.a. Adoption of, Award to, and Approval of the Agreements and Data Protection Agreements for the High School Career and Technical Education Curriculum as Recommended by the Curriculum Committee for the 2026-2027 through the 2032-2033 School Years ($4,491,733.56)

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

J.2.c. Approval of Extension of Agreement and Auto-Renewal of Data Protection Agreement for SchooLinks Online Career and College Access Platform in the District’s Middle and High Schools Grades 6-12, for the 2026-2027 School Year (Total Cost: $142,583.35)

J.2.d. Approval to Purchase Professional Development Books from Bulk Books and Textbook Warehouse, LLC, for the 2026-2027 New Teacher Institute ($112,092.00)

K. Receipt of Reports

L. Request for Closed Session

M. Adjournment