District News

Omaha Public Schools vocalists and instrumentalists are hitting all the right notes. See—and hear—our music students hard at work across our district.

Meet Hannah Paredes, Dual Language and world languages teaching and learning consultant. Her experience as a Dual Language graduate in our district took her around the world and back to a career at Omaha Public Schools.

Students are benefiting from our focus on continuous improvement. See how we're using data to make strategic decisions outside the classroom, and meet some of our student teachers ready to make an impact as they launch their careers.

Serving meals and transporting students means crunching numbers for teams across our district. Learn how staff are putting data and trends to work in the lunchroom and on bus routes to support student success.

More than 160 future educators are gaining real-world experience supporting students in our district. “They're first-time first graders, and I’m a first-time teacher, so we’ll be learning together.”

Our district’s next strategic plan focuses on literacy, shaped by the voices of our staff, students and community. Hear how this work helped develop a unified vision guiding continuous improvement within Omaha Public Schools.

Our district's next Strategic Plan takes shape with a focus on literacy, and Bryan High interior design students flex their skills to make an impact for young people in our community.

"It was really cool seeing our designs come to life." Interior design pathway students gain real-world experience with industry experts, helping create an inviting and welcoming space for young patients at the new Behavioral Health and Wellness Center.

Our community's feedback helped develop a literacy-focused plan that aligns goals, processes and investments to improve student success. "The purpose is to guide our work, keep us focused on that singular literacy goal and tell the story of our school district in a meaningful way.”

Students and staff celebrate being named a 2025 National Elementary and Secondary Education Act Distinguished School for closing the achievement gap between student groups. "It's a collective effort. This is everybody knowing the importance of getting all kids on grade level, and together as a staff, we're committed to that. It feels good to be recognized."

Our district enters 2026 focused on improvement and innovative ways to do better for every student we serve. Discover how collaborative staff workgroups and student involvement shape our approach to achieving our Moonshot.

Westview High students are crunching numbers for more than math class. See how monitoring their own academic data and identifying trends empowers them to make an impact.

Staff from departments across our district collaborate in workgroups focused on key elements of continuous improvement. "It’s a new, innovative way of facilitating work."

Statewide assessment results show growth and highlight additional opportunities as our district continues our united focus on improvement.

They're leaders in their battalions, schools and community, preparing for their next steps. Hear from two of our district's six recipients of the JROTC Legion of Valor Bronze Cross award.