January 22, 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, January 5, 2026 - Regular Meeting

I.2. Approval of Change Order No. 01 for Omaha Public Schools Blackburn – HVAC Improvements by Cerris Systems, Bid No. 25-017(Deduct: $15,457.000) (Revised Total: $662,043.00)

I.3. Acceptance of the Certificate of Substantial Completion for Omaha Public Schools Blackburn HVAC Improvements Project

I.4. Acceptance of the Certificate of Substantial Completion for the Omaha Public Schools North & Northwest High School Cooling Tower Replacement Project

I.5. Acceptance of Grant from the Nebraska Department of Education for Participation in the Nebraska Post Secondary Readiness Pilot ($450,000.00)

I.6. Appointment of Kimara Snipes and Viridiana Almanza to the Nebraska Association of School Board's (NASB) Board of Directors

I.7. Approval of an Amendment with Munroe-Meyer Institute for Special Education Services Provided from January 2026 – May 2026 ($39,976.00)

I.8. Approval of Claims Report A - District Expenditure

I.9. Approval of Claims Report B - Expenditures from Various Student Activity Funds for which the Board Serves as Custodian

I.10. Approval of Claims Report C - Expenditures on behalf of Board Members or their Related Organizations

I.11. Approval of Claims Report D - Payroll Expenditures

I.12. Approval of Claims Report E - Payroll Estimated Expenditures

I.13. Approval of Educational Service Unit No. 19 Claims - Expenditures to be Paid from Education Service Unit's Funds

I.14. Committee on Claims Audit Approval (01/22/2026)

I.15. Approval of Letter Requesting a Hold for Certificate of Occupancy for the North High Stadium Project Pending the Submission of Required Documents

I.16. Approval of Notice of Acquisition of OHARA, LLC by Maine Employers’ Mutual Insurance Company 

I.17. Approval of Proposed Staffing Adjustments

I.18. Approval to Purchase DJ Curriculum and Equipment from B&H Photo, Perdue & Associates, and Dietze to Support the Newly Introduced DJ program in Selected Middle and High Schools ($142,008.00)

I.19. Approval of Staffing Services Agreement with TEKsystems for Two Technical Staff Positions (Estimates $492,000.00)

I.20. Grant Fund Budget Awards

J. Discussion and/or Action Items

J.1. Information Item(s)

J.2. Action Item(s)

J.2.a. Approval of First Reading of Policy 1401 (Community Partnership Proposal Policy)

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

K. Receipt of Reports

K.1. Head Start Monthly Board Report for November 2025

L. Request for Closed Session

M. Adjournment