Omaha Public Schools, Nebraska
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| Omaha Public Schools |
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| Omaha, Nebraska |
| District details |
| Superintendent: Cheryl Logan |
| # of school board members: 9 |
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Omaha Public Schools is a school district in Nebraska.
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Superintendent[edit]
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Cheryl Logan is the superintendent of Omaha Public Schools. Logan was appointed superintendent on January 30, 2018. Logan's previous career experience includes working as the assistant superintendent of the School District of Philadelphia in Pennsylvania, a principal, and a foreign language instructor for Prince George's County Public Schools in Maryland.[1]
Past superintendents[edit]
- Mark Evans was the superintendent of Omaha Public Schools from 2012 to 2017. Evans' previous career experience included working as the superintendent of the Andover School District in Kansas.[2]
School board elections[edit]
The Omaha Public Schools Board of Education consists of nine members elected to four-year terms. Members are elected by district.[3]
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Election dates[edit]
Members of the Omaha Public Schools Board of Education are elected to four-year terms. Elections are held in November during even-numbered years. A primary election is scheduled for May 10, 2022. A general election is scheduled for November 8, 2022.
Public participation in board meetings[edit]
The Omaha Public Schools Board of Education maintains the following policy on public testimony during board meetings:[4]
| “ | Public Participation at Board Meetings
A. Attend: Members of the public shall be permitted to attend and to speak at board meetings. They will not be required to identify themselves as a condition for admission to the meeting. The Board may allow advisors, consultants, and other persons who are not Board members to appear at the meeting via telephone or other similar means. The chair has the authority to assure that people conduct themselves in an orderly manner at the meeting. Undue interruption or other interference with the orderly conduct of business will not be allowed. The chair may order persons who are disorderly to be removed from the meeting.
The board will, upon request, make a reasonable effort to accommodate the public’s right to hear the discussion and testimony presented at the meeting.
Members of the public may use recording devices (tape recorder, video camera, etc.) to record any part of a meeting of a public body, except for closed sessions. No recording, other than note taking, shall be done without informing the President in advance. The President shall control the placement of the recording device so the device does not obstruct the view of Board members or other members of the public attending the meeting and does not otherwise interfere with the meeting.
At least one copy of all reproducible written material to be discussed at an open meeting will be made available at the meeting for examination and copying by members of the public.
Members of the public will be permitted to speak at Board meetings at which a public comment is on the Agenda, and may speak during the time at which the public comment agenda item is being addressed. Members of the public may also speak when invited to make a presentation or when recognized by the chair. The Board is not required to allow members of the public to speak at each meeting. However, the Board will not forbid public participation at all meetings. Members of the public will not be required to have their name be placed on the agenda prior to the meeting in order to speak about items on the agenda. Members of the public who desire to address the Board will be required to identify themselves. Speakers are to complete a Request to be Heard form. It is preferred that the form be submitted well prior to the meetings in order for meeting participants to make plans for the meetings. However, a member of the public will be permitted to speak if the form is submitted within at least five (5) minutes after the meeting has commenced. The President or chair for the meeting shall have the authority to establish reasonable time limits for individual speakers and for the duration of public comment sessions. The maximum permitted duration for individual speakers is five (5) minutes and the maximum permitted duration for the public comment session will be one (1) hour. Speakers will be permitted to address the Board consistent with free speech rights. However, offensive language, defamatory remarks, and hostile conduct will not be tolerated. Further, charges or complaints against a school employee shall not be made for the first time at a public Board meeting without having followed the school’s complaint procedure.[5] |
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Budget[edit]
From 1993 to 2013, the Omaha school district had an average of $418,180,238 in revenue and $401,052,095 in expenditures, according to the United States Census Bureau's survey of school system finances. The district had a yearly average of $176,620,667 in outstanding debt. The district retired $22,924,333 of its debt and issued $31,928,905 in new debt each year on average.[6]
Revenue[edit]
The table below separates the district's revenue into the three sources identified by the agency: local, state, and federal.
| Revenue by Source | |||||||||||
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| Fiscal Year |
Local | State | Federal | Revenue Total | |||||||
| Total | % of Revenue | Total | % of Revenue | Total | % of Revenue | ||||||
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| 1993 | $138,775,000 | 57.65% | $82,529,000 | 34.28% | $19,421,000 | 8.07% | $240,725,000 | ||||
| 1994 | $148,558,000 | 59.00% | $83,241,000 | 33.06% | $19,999,000 | 7.94% | $251,798,000 | ||||
| 1995 | $164,249,000 | 59.43% | $91,626,000 | 33.16% | $20,477,000 | 7.41% | $276,352,000 | ||||
| 1996 | $175,594,000 | 62.32% | $86,088,000 | 30.56% | $20,062,000 | 7.12% | $281,744,000 | ||||
| 1997 | $169,484,000 | 58.16% | $97,141,000 | 33.33% | $24,794,000 | 8.51% | $291,419,000 | ||||
| 1998 | $164,279,000 | 56.02% | $101,321,000 | 34.55% | $27,647,000 | 9.43% | $293,247,000 | ||||
| 1999 | $156,861,000 | 49.83% | $127,545,000 | 40.52% | $30,388,000 | 9.65% | $314,794,000 | ||||
| 2000 | $163,448,000 | 50.12% | $131,096,000 | 40.20% | $31,538,000 | 9.67% | $326,082,000 | ||||
| 2001 | $181,992,000 | 53.13% | $124,854,000 | 36.45% | $35,715,000 | 10.43% | $342,561,000 | ||||
| 2002 | $202,362,000 | 53.09% | $141,274,000 | 37.06% | $37,554,000 | 9.85% | $381,190,000 | ||||
| 2003 | $210,884,000 | 52.01% | $145,393,000 | 35.86% | $49,185,000 | 12.13% | $405,462,000 | ||||
| 2004 | $222,182,000 | 52.41% | $150,592,000 | 35.52% | $51,152,000 | 12.07% | $423,926,000 | ||||
| 2005 | $230,415,000 | 50.80% | $157,583,000 | 34.74% | $65,551,000 | 14.45% | $453,549,000 | ||||
| 2006 | $241,587,000 | 50.19% | $173,465,000 | 36.04% | $66,310,000 | 13.78% | $481,362,000 | ||||
| 2007 | $235,030,000 | 47.35% | $182,796,000 | 36.83% | $78,550,000 | 15.82% | $496,376,000 | ||||
| 2008 | $261,370,000 | 47.90% | $195,808,000 | 35.88% | $88,496,000 | 16.22% | $545,674,000 | ||||
| 2009 | $259,082,000 | 47.06% | $216,843,000 | 39.39% | $74,603,000 | 13.55% | $550,528,000 | ||||
| 2010 | $260,648,000 | 44.93% | $210,758,000 | 36.33% | $108,763,000 | 18.75% | $580,169,000 |
| 2011 | $300,721,000 | 48.50% | $188,449,000 | 30.39% | $130,856,000 | 21.10% | $620,026,000 |
| 2012 | $303,790,000 | 49.67% | $205,033,000 | 33.52% | $102,834,000 | 16.81% | $611,657,000 |
| 2013 | $303,494,000 | 49.50% | $212,407,000 | 34.64% | $97,243,000 | 15.86% | $613,144,000 |
| Avg. | $214,038,333 | 52.34% | $147,897,238 | 35.35% | $56,244,667 | 12.32% | $418,180,238 |
Expenditures[edit]
The table below separates the district's expenditures into five categories identified by the agency:
- Instruction: operation expenditures, state payments on behalf of the district for instruction and benefits, and retirement system transfers
- Support Services: support services, food services, and retirement system transfers for support service staff
- Capital Spending: capital outlay expenditures (i.e., construction, land or facilities purchases, and equipment purchases)
- Debt & Gov. Payments: payments to state and local governments and interest on school system debt
- Other: all other non-K-12 programs, except food services
| Expenditures by Category | |||||||||||
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| Fiscal Year |
Instruction | Support Services | Capital Spending | Debt & Gov. Payments | Other | Budget Total | |||||
| Total | % of Budget | Total | % of Budget | Total | % of Budget | Total | % of Budget | Total | % of Budget | ||
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| 1993 | $139,013,000 | 53.53% | $82,408,000 | 31.73% | $31,805,000 | 12.25% | $4,963,000 | 1.91% | $1,517,000 | 0.58% | $259,706,000 |
| 1994 | $144,081,000 | 55.28% | $85,416,000 | 32.77% | $23,270,000 | 8.93% | $5,551,000 | 2.13% | $2,302,000 | 0.88% | $260,620,000 |
| 1995 | $136,985,000 | 53.24% | $88,722,000 | 34.49% | $25,626,000 | 9.96% | $2,964,000 | 1.15% | $2,979,000 | 1.16% | $257,276,000 |
| 1996 | $139,367,000 | 52.42% | $92,507,000 | 34.80% | $27,712,000 | 10.42% | $2,932,000 | 1.10% | $3,344,000 | 1.26% | $265,862,000 |
| 1997 | $141,611,000 | 52.65% | $96,681,000 | 35.94% | $25,215,000 | 9.37% | $2,889,000 | 1.07% | $2,586,000 | 0.96% | $268,982,000 |
| 1998 | $145,343,000 | 51.77% | $104,632,000 | 37.27% | $25,642,000 | 9.13% | $2,836,000 | 1.01% | $2,299,000 | 0.82% | $280,752,000 |
| 1999 | $149,434,000 | 53.74% | $109,266,000 | 39.30% | $15,374,000 | 5.53% | $2,109,000 | 0.76% | $1,873,000 | 0.67% | $278,056,000 |
| 2000 | $159,375,000 | 53.61% | $113,438,000 | 38.16% | $18,510,000 | 6.23% | $3,938,000 | 1.32% | $2,043,000 | 0.69% | $297,304,000 |
| 2001 | $166,273,000 | 49.71% | $120,583,000 | 36.05% | $40,398,000 | 12.08% | $5,029,000 | 1.50% | $2,224,000 | 0.66% | $334,507,000 |
| 2002 | $181,556,000 | 46.01% | $133,173,000 | 33.75% | $68,068,000 | 17.25% | $9,377,000 | 2.38% | $2,450,000 | 0.62% | $394,624,000 |
| 2003 | $195,061,000 | 45.61% | $135,307,000 | 31.64% | $84,960,000 | 19.87% | $9,768,000 | 2.28% | $2,582,000 | 0.60% | $427,678,000 |
| 2004 | $202,903,000 | 45.58% | $141,394,000 | 31.76% | $85,939,000 | 19.31% | $11,217,000 | 2.52% | $3,699,000 | 0.83% | $445,152,000 |
| 2005 | $202,212,000 | 49.21% | $153,206,000 | 37.28% | $37,857,000 | 9.21% | $13,388,000 | 3.26% | $4,281,000 | 1.04% | $410,944,000 |
| 2006 | $217,602,000 | 48.67% | $167,239,000 | 37.41% | $43,869,000 | 9.81% | $13,292,000 | 2.97% | $5,070,000 | 1.13% | $447,072,000 |
| 2007 | $242,891,000 | 50.83% | $172,659,000 | 36.13% | $48,322,000 | 10.11% | $12,426,000 | 2.60% | $1,550,000 | 0.32% | $477,848,000 |
| 2008 | $264,224,000 | 55.68% | $171,257,000 | 36.09% | $25,194,000 | 5.31% | $12,104,000 | 2.55% | $1,798,000 | 0.38% | $474,577,000 |
| 2009 | $280,894,000 | 55.29% | $179,255,000 | 35.28% | $32,888,000 | 6.47% | $12,132,000 | 2.39% | $2,875,000 | 0.57% | $508,044,000 |
| 2010 | $342,500,000 | 62.82% | $176,644,000 | 32.40% | $12,908,000 | 2.37% | $10,734,000 | 1.97% | $2,388,000 | 0.44% | $545,174,000 |
| 2011 | $346,350,000 | 61.65% | $181,673,000 | 32.34% | $19,755,000 | 3.52% | $12,043,000 | 2.14% | $1,967,000 | 0.35% | $561,788,000 |
| 2012 | $373,110,000 | 60.85% | $188,405,000 | 30.73% | $40,293,000 | 6.57% | $9,122,000 | 1.49% | $2,238,000 | 0.36% | $613,168,000 |
| 2013 | $383,773,000 | 62.61% | $191,447,000 | 31.23% | $25,090,000 | 4.09% | $10,340,000 | 1.69% | $2,310,000 | 0.38% | $612,960,000 |
| Avg. | $216,883,714 | 53.37% | $137,395,810 | 34.60% | $36,128,333 | 9.42% | $8,054,952 | 1.91% | $2,589,286 | 0.70% | $401,052,095 |
Debt
The table below shows the amount of debt retired, issued, and outstanding in the district for each year.
| Debt | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fiscal Year |
Retired | Issued | Outstanding |
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| 1993 | $25,930,000 | $26,699,000 | $55,664,000 |
| 1994 | $30,153,000 | $31,768,000 | $57,279,000 |
| 1995 | $1,263,000 | $0 | $56,016,000 |
| 1996 | $1,331,000 | $0 | $54,685,000 |
| 1997 | $1,532,000 | $0 | $53,153,000 |
| 1998 | $1,747,000 | $0 | $51,406,000 |
| 1999 | $28,007,000 | $25,581,000 | $48,980,000 |
| 2000 | $2,226,000 | $53,225,000 | $99,979,000 |
| 2001 | $29,247,000 | $128,479,000 | $199,211,000 |
| 2002 | $4,542,000 | $0 | $194,669,000 |
| 2003 | $4,788,000 | $992,000 | $190,873,000 |
| 2004 | $74,142,000 | $168,268,000 | $284,999,000 |
| 2005 | $8,461,000 | $0 | $276,538,000 |
| 2006 | $9,643,000 | $0 | $266,895,000 |
| 2007 | $9,771,000 | $0 | $257,058,000 |
| 2008 | $10,156,000 | $0 | $252,143,000 |
| 2009 | $10,581,000 | $0 | $241,508,000 |
| 2010 | $96,726,000 | $127,320,000 | $272,156,000 |
| 2011 | $13,788,000 | $24,000,000 | $282,368,000 |
| 2012 | $102,267,000 | $84,175,000 | $264,282,000 |
| 2013 | $15,110,000 | $0 | $249,172,000 |
| Avg. | $22,924,333 | $31,928,905 | $176,620,667 |
Teacher salaries[edit]
The following salary information was pulled from the district's teacher salary schedule. A salary schedule is a list of expected compensations based on variables such as position, years employed, and education level. It may not reflect actual teacher salaries in the district.
| Year | Minimum | Maximum |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-2022[7] | $43,000 | $71,380 |
Academic performance[edit]
Proficiency assessments[edit]
Each year, state and local education agencies use tests and other standards to assess student proficiency. Although the data below was published by the U.S. Department of Education, proficiency measurements are established by the states. As a result, proficiency levels are not comparable between different states and year-over-year proficiency levels within a district may not be comparable because states may change their proficiency measurements.[8]
Mathematics[edit]
The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:[9]
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) |
Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) |
Two or More Races (%) |
White (%) |
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| 2018-2019 | 30 | 35 | 16 | 25 | 25-29 | 33 | 48 |
| 2017-2018 | 29 | 33 | 16 | 25 | 15-19 | 31 | 48 |
| 2016-2017 | 50 | 51 | 34 | 46 | 40-44 | 56 | 68 |
| 2015-2016 | 55 | 52 | 40 | 51 | 45-49 | 60 | 72 |
| 2014-2015 | 54 | 52 | 38 | 51 | 35-39 | 57 | 71 |
| 2013-2014 | 51 | 47 | 35 | 48 | 40-44 | 53 | 69 |
| 2012-2013 | 48 | 48 | 30 | 44 | 30-34 | 52 | 66 |
| 2011-2012 | 48 | 49 | 30 | 44 | 39 | 51 | 66 |
| 2010-2011 | 41 | 46 | 24 | 36 | 33 | N/A | 59 |
Reading/language arts[edit]
The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:[9]
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) |
Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) |
Two or More Races (%) |
White (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-2019 | 33 | 33 | 21 | 26 | 25-29 | 39 | 53 |
| 2017-2018 | 33 | 30 | 20 | 27 | 20-24 | 39 | 53 |
| 2016-2017 | 35 | 32 | 22 | 29 | 25-29 | 41 | 54 |
| 2015-2016 | 70 | 58 | 59 | 67 | 60-64 | 74 | 84 |
| 2014-2015 | 67 | 57 | 55 | 63 | 55-59 | 72 | 82 |
| 2013-2014 | 63 | 51 | 50 | 59 | 55-59 | 67 | 80 |
| 2012-2013 | 62 | 51 | 48 | 57 | 55-59 | 66 | 78 |
| 2011-2012 | 60 | 52 | 44 | 54 | 52 | 63 | 77 |
| 2010-2011 | 55 | 52 | 42 | 48 | 46 | N/A | 73 |
Graduation rates[edit]
The following table shows the graduation rate of district students each school year:[9][10]
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) |
Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) |
Two or More Races (%) |
White (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-2018 | 78 | 65-69 | 77 | 74 | 60-69 | 80-84 | 84 |
| 2016-2017 | 79 | 70-74 | 80 | 73 | 60-69 | 80-84 | 86 |
| 2015-2016 | 79 | 70-74 | 78 | 76 | 60-79 | 75-79 | 85 |
| 2014-2015 | 78 | 70-74 | 75 | 76 | 70-79 | 80-84 | 83 |
| 2013-2014 | 81 | 60-64 | 81 | 78 | 60-69 | 80-84 | 85 |
| 2012-2013 | 78 | 60-64 | 75 | 74 | 70-79 | 80-84 | 84 |
| 2011-2012 | 76 | 70-74 | 72 | 70 | 50-59 | 85-89 | 82 |
| 2010-2011 | 73 | 65-69 | 68 | 69 | 50-59 | N/A | 81 |
Student enrollment[edit]
| Year[11] | Enrollment | Year-to-year change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-2019 | 53,194 | 0.7 |
| 2017-2018 | 52,836 | 0.9 |
| 2016-2017 | 52,344 | 0.7 |
| 2015-2016 | 51,966 | 0.1 |
| 2014-2015 | 51,928 | 1.7 |
| 2013-2014 | 51,069 | 1.0 |
| 2012-2013 | 50,559 | 0.4 |
| 2011-2012 | 50,340 | 1.9 |
| 2010-2011 | 49,405 | 1.5 |
| 2009-2010 | 48,692 | 1.4 |
| 2008-2009 | 48,014 | 0.5 |
| 2007-2008 | 47,763 | 1.5 |
| 2006-2007 | 47,044 | 0.8 |
| 2005-2006 | 46,686 | 0.3 |
| 2004-2005 | 46,549 | 1.1 |
| 2003-2004 | 46,035 | 0.1 |
| 2002-2003 | 45,986 | 0.4 |
| 2001-2002 | 45,782 | 1.3 |
| 2000-2001 | 45,197 | 0.4 |
| 1999-2000 | 45,039 | -0.2 |
| 1998-1999 | 45,118 | 0.2 |
| 1997-1998 | 45,046 | 0.6 |
| 1996-1997 | 44,761 | 1.2 |
| 1995-1996 | 44,247 | 1.5 |
| 1994-1995 | 43,577 | -0.1 |
| 1993-1994 | 43,609 | 1.0 |
| 1992-1993 | 43,158 | 1.5 |
| 1991-1992 | 42,536 | 2.0 |
| 1990-1991 | 41,699 | 1.1 |
| 1989-1990 | 41,251 | 0.0 |
| 1988-1989 | 41,243 | -0.4 |
| 1987-1988 | 41,416 | -0.5 |
| 1986-1987 | 41,638 | - |
About the district[edit]
Omaha Public Schools is located in Douglas County, Nebraska. It is classified as a large city school district by the National Center for Education Statistics. The district served 53,194 students during the 2018-2019 school year and comprised 106 schools.[12]
During the 2018-2019 school year, 72.0% of the district's students were eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, 17.4% were English language learners, and 19.7% of students had an Individual Education Plan (IEP).[13]
| Racial Demographics, 2018-2019 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Race | Omaha Public Schools (%) | Nebraska K-12 students (%) |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 0.8 | 1.3 |
| Asian or Asian/Pacific Islander | 6.4 | 2.8 |
| Black | 24.7 | 6.6 |
| Hispanic | 36.1 | 19.2 |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Two or More Races | 5.4 | 3.9 |
| White | 26.4 | 66.0 |
Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.
Contact information[edit]
Omaha Public Schools
3215 Cuming St.
Omaha, NE 68131
Phone: 531-299-0220
See also[edit]
| Nebraska | School Board Elections | News and Analysis |
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External links[edit]
- Search Google News for this topic
- Omaha Public Schools
- Nebraska Association of School Boards
- Nebraska Department of Education
Footnotes[edit]
- ↑ Omaha Public Schools, "Office of the Superintendent," accessed May 14, 2021
- ↑ WOWT News, "Mark Evans Named New OPS Superintendent," December 17, 2012
- ↑ Omaha Public Schools, "Bylaws of the Board - Board Members: Number of Members, Terms of Office," accessed May 14, 2021
- ↑ Omaha Public Schools, "Public Participation at Board Meetings," adopted August 4, 2014
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ United States Census Bureau, "Public School System Finances: Historical Data," accessed December 1, 2015
- ↑ Nebraska State Education Association ,"2021-2022 Salary Schedule," accessed May 14, 2021
- ↑ U.S. Department of Education, Washington, DC: EDFacts, "State Assessments in Reading/Language Arts and Mathematics- School Year 2018-19 EDFacts Data Documentation," accessed February 25, 2021
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 To protect student privacy, percentages were reported as ranges for groups of 300 students or fewer. If five (5) or fewer students were included in a data set, the data was replaced by "PS."
- ↑ U.S. Department of Education, Washington, DC: EDFacts, "Four-Year Adjusted-Cohort Graduation Rates - School Year 2017-18 EDFacts Data Documentation," accessed February 25, 2021
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "ElSi tableGenerator," accessed March 8, 2021
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "Search for Public School Districts," accessed March 8, 2021
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "Public Elementary/Secondary School Universe Survey," accessed March 8, 2021
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