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280,000 meals served to Omaha children last year during summer breakfast and lunch programs

Katie Schubert — Mon, 20 May 2013 13:42:00 +0000

Students and families in Omaha needing breakfast or lunch during the summer can get it at more than 60 sites starting later this month.

Nebraska Lags Nationally for School Breakfast

Cheril Lee — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 12:06:06 +0000

Nebraska ranks 49^th nationwide in the percentage of children eligible to receive a breakfast at school.

Lawmakers give final approval to bill reorganizing OPS board

Katie Schubert — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 18:04:12 +0000

A new law will reduce the size of the Omaha Public Schools board to nine members.

Bellevue teen brings pellet gun to school

Associated Press — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 15:06:12 +0000

BELLEVUE, Neb. (AP) — A Bellevue teen faces charges after police say he brought a pellet gun that looks like the real thing to his high school.

Andover, Kansas, superintendent chosen as OPS' new leader

Katie Schubert — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 03:26:47 +0000

The next superintendent of the Omaha Public Schools comes from Kansas.

Heineman: school shooting an "evil tragedy"

Associated Press — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 17:05:32 +0000

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska Gov. Dave Heineman says last week's shooting at a Connecticut elementary school that killed 26, including 20 children, was an evil tragedy, but the response should include more than just gun control.

Former Westside Community Schools official accused of stealing from District 66

Associated Press — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 14:34:48 +0000

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A former finance director of the Westside Community Schools in Omaha has been charged with stealing more than $160,000 when he worked for the district.

State Senator wants public school board members to have training on ethics, finances, laws

Katie Schubert — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 17:32:00 +0000

A state Senator from Omaha wants all public school board members to have professional development training.

Interim OPS superintendent to receive $275,000 salary

Katie Schubert — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 19:21:27 +0000

OPS’ interim superintendent will be paid $275,000.

Freddie Gray to continue as OPS board president

Katie Schubert — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 01:55:57 +0000

The Omaha Public Schools board will move forward with Freddie Gray as president.