As some OPS students headed back to the classroom on Wednesday, Superintendent Matt Ray said the district isn't doing much new this school year and is instead focused on making progress toward its reading goal.
Luna Stephens
News Reporter
Omaha Public Schools is starting the school year with the most teachers the district has had since 2021, and district data shows support staff numbers are also on the rise.
Gretna Public Schools' new middle school welcomed students for the first time on Tuesday as one of three public schools opening this fall in the Omaha metro area.
Students in the Papillion La Vista school district’s young adult transition program are starting the school year in a new space.
As one of the first schools in the Omaha area to welcome back students, Westside Middle School also had a new space to show off Thursday.
Most Omaha metro area school districts are less than a month out from welcoming students back for the 2025-26 school year. Here are the start dates and times.
The Nebraska-based company ImpactEd is taking a teacher-focused approach to improving math proficiency by developing targeted professional development resources.
The Papillion La Vista school board chose a name for the district's 17th elementary school at its Monday meeting.
Omaha Public Schools retirees say they will receive less in pension payments than expected this year due to abrupt changes after the state took over management of the district’s retirement system.