Omaha Public Schools Board of Education
Omaha Public Schools Board of Education3215 Cuming St, Omaha, NE 68131 Omaha 68131 (Directions)
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05:55 PM Aug 7, 2023 CDT
Erdenberger motions to excuse Thielen's absence. Smith seconds. Passes 7-0.
1. Smith 13/14, 93%
2. Full 13/14, 93%
3. Thielen 12/14, 86%
4. Holman @DrShavonna 13/14, 93%
5. Head @Spencer_Head 13/14, 93%
6. Kratky 11/14, 79%
7. Erdenberger 14/14, 100%
8. Juarez 12/14, 86%
9. Casady @trcasadyops 13/14, 93%
All excused.
Interim Superintendent Matthew Ray talks about the district readying for back-to-school this month. Full @advocacybri will be out much of next month for a trip to the Netherlands. https://t.co/3aZiU2IhEj
Find your subdistrict here » ops.org/Page/331 https://t.co/ROVttOAs2n
Some items which came up in Board Communications are Item 2 and 23. https://t.co/7d8dVhOQuB
- safe and secure schools
- enhanced educational environments
- community centered approach
- good stewardship of taxpayer funds https://t.co/JEuEeChNuK
District says there is but they're waiting for projects to finish up to decide whether to provide more additions at 2018 bond sites—like more secure doorways—in case anything goes overbudget. https://t.co/9gqF4UL5xP
Currently...
Elementary: 97% filled
Secondary: 93% filled https://t.co/OMDSgJSk8z
For secondary, 29 unfilled regular education classroom positions and 85 unfilled special education, support, and special positions.
431 teachers were hired for 2021-2022. 402 hired last year. This upcoming school year, there were 407 teachers hired. Not as high as pre-pandemic but going up.
District says resignations are down 22% from last year.
Erdenberger asks: "have you considered Florida?"
Audible laugh from Boardmembers and audience.
District: it's hard to compete with beaches. https://t.co/1UchDmqtDy
District says that part of engaging applicants to be sold on working for OPS is selling the idea of living in Omaha. They work with groups like the Chamber of Commerce to succeed with this. https://t.co/yAqBoq95pb
District: North Omaha.
Follows up to ask how many student teachers they "trained for free" who didn't stay with OPS. District says more than half (didn't hear exact number). https://t.co/2oMHBxwMtC
District says yes. Mentions the difficulty of competing with small towns who can spend more on each graduate to bring them back. https://t.co/ufIJI3Z4D1
District says there is no active exit program to track that. Says their mission is that if they can expose student teachers to OPS, they will chose OPS. https://t.co/XdF6JqZufL
Smith says the recommendation came from the firm, saying people would ask different questions and it would split the Board between those who do/don't have them. https://t.co/TFb2NHQDlD
Smith says yes.
Full says she doesn't want Boardmembers to be punished for doing their role.
Smith says there will be no punishment. https://t.co/OhDICsDFx7
Passes 7-0.
Next item, waiving the second reading for the policy change due to time constraints.
Passes 7-0.
Smith moves to go into closed session, passes 7-0.
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Omaha Public Schools Board of Education
Mission: To prepare all students for success in college, career and life. Vision: Every student. Every day. Prepared for success. Values: Equity, Results, Leadership, Accountability and Joy
The Omaha Public Schools Board of Education generally meets at 6:00 p.m. on the first and third Mondays of each month. Meetings are at the Teacher and Administration Center (TAC), 3215 Cuming Street, Omaha, NE 68131.
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