Omaha Public Schools Report to the Community 2014-20152014-2015 Every Student. Every Day. Prepared for Success. 3215 Cuming Street Omaha, Nebraska 68131-2024 http://district.ops.org 2014-2015 Omaha Public Schools Board of Education Lou Ann Goding President Yolanda R. Williams Vice President Profile of OPS Teaching Staff Average Age and Experience 41 years of age 10 years of teaching experience Degree Status Marian Fey Bachelor’s 30.07% Bachelor’s + 18 credit hours 9.96% Master’s 46.66% Master’s + 30 credit hours 12.85% Doctorate 0.46% Total Master’s Level or Above 59.97% Lacey Merica Gender Female 79.26% Male 20.74% 2014-2015 OPS Professional/ Full-Time Staff Technical Services 263 Security 129 Matt Scanlan Nutrition Services 211 Administrative, Supervisory, Principals & Assistants 276 District-wide Teachers & Instructional Office Staff 295 Support Staff 4,218 Marque A. Snow Operations, Maintenance & Transportation 816 Paraprofessional 1,079 Head Start 64 Katie L. Underwood Anthony Vargas Justin T. Wayne Mission Statement of the Omaha Public Schools Omaha Public Schools Every Student. Every Day. Prepared for Success. Omaha Public Schools There is a lot to celebrate at OPS. You can literally feel the energy as you prepares all students visit our schools and administrative buildings! to excel in college, The initial round of bond construction is underway, with several buildings career and life. starting to receive much-needed improvements to enhance the learning environment. Student achievement is on the rise around the district. We’re seeing widespread enrollment increases. We’re adding exciting new programs, including a career academy. Our strategic planning effort is moving to the next level. And a wave of new technology is propelling us forward in areas such as productivity and collaboration. Now, our goal is to build on all that momentum. We have a great responsibility and a great opportunity as we continue to demonstrate excellence in all that we do at OPS, including maintaining budgetary discipline while we work to make a positive difference for 52,000- Guiding Principles plus students. We believe we are a model urban school district; we know we are setting of the an example for others as we move ahead. Omaha Public Schools I invite you to read on! This document will provide you with a snapshot of important data – and updates on progress around the district – that are pertinent to the 2014-2015 aca- Principle 1 demic year. (As always, for further information, please visit our website: district.ops.org.) Safe, Healthy and Engaged Students. We look forward to seeing even more progress in the years to come, and we are extremely grateful for your support of our efforts. Thank you again for all you do for OPS as we strive to realize our vision: Every Student. Every Day. Prepared for Success. Principle 2 High Expectations, Rigorous Curriculum and Effective Instruction. Mark A. Evans Principle 3 Superintendent of Schools Committed, Diverse, and Effective Teachers, Administrators and Staff. Principle 4 Equitable and Efficient Systems and Resources. Principle 5 Engaged and Empowered Parents & Families. Principle 6 Involved and Supportive Community Partners. Principle 7 Accessible, Transparent and Two-Way Communication. STATUS OF PROGRAM As of April 13, 2016, there are 72 total projects: 7 Bid/Award The Bond Program’s design 2014 OPS BOND 8 Closeout and construction efforts are PROGRAM AT A GLANCE 19 Complete showing great progress and On November 4, 2014, 14 Construction are tracking to be completed Omaha voters approved a on budget and on schedule. 24 Design $421M bond program for Omaha Public Schools, making it possible for the Bud district to implement the approved Facilities Capital PROJECT SCHOOL PHOTOS Plan that includes: • Fire, life safety, security improvements and technology upgrades at all schools • Capital improvements to the highest priority schools, including those schools that lack central air conditioning and that are open plan concepts from the 1970s • The purchase of land for future new schools Community members can Ponca Blackburn participate in the planning process as part of the Educational Specification Committee whose members OVERALL ACHIEVEMENTS TO DATE are selected by the principal. Individuals can also provide • Successfully developed the 2014 Bond Program, which resulted in input to the Superintendent 2 1 support from the Omaha community Teams were mobilized that and at the Board of Education included Jacobs, architects/engineers (A/E), and general meetings. contractors, to start work on the “Quick Start” projects • Established Citizens’ Bond Oversight Committee (CBOC) and hold monthly CBOC meetings to provide credible and transparent bond program reports and updates • Developed and implemented a best-in-class Economic Inclusion Plan • Updated OPS architect/engineer and general contractor agreements and helped create the OPS Construction Manager at Risk Agreement • Collaborated with the OPS Information Management Services C restridge Educational Specification Department to create and implement the bond Web site at Committee meeting. bond ops org Data reporting as of 4/13/2016 PROGRESS OVERVIEW ECONOMIC INCLUSION Total Contract Amounts: The Board of Education has set Economic Inclusion (EI) objectives to $72,953,932 encourage and promote small and emerging business (SEB) enterprise Total Expenditure Amounts: participation in the bond construction program. $33,786,635 PROGRAM SPOTLIGHT The first objective is to promote the use of SEBs as consultants, contractors, subcontractors and suppliers. The EI Plan goal of 7 SHORT TERM percent is an overall bond program goal which is applied to all bond (NEXT 90 DAYS): spending, excluding land acquisition and builders’ risk insurance. Currently, the contract commitments for EI are trending over 11 • Coordinate construction percent. procurement activities • Complete design packages The second objective is as scheduled workforce development to help • Plan for summer 2016 promote local hiring and in STEM moves and environmental and STEAM and construction- work related professions for diverse LONG TERM and under-represented (NEXT 365 DAYS): individuals in the OPS District. • Continue to get The third objective is to promote competitive bids and student development by participation on partnering with the professional construction procurement consultant and construction efforts contractor community, to provide • Continue to move the exposure and early career program forward staying learning opportunities for OPS on schedule and on budget Beveridge students at DLR Group • Mobilize and start onsite discussing ideas for their courtyard students. construction activities on schedule Data reporting as of 4/13/2016 OPS District Map Ponca STATE ST M iss Davis Florence ou ri R Middle ive Springville r Hale Middle McMillan Minne Lusa Middle Pinewood Northwest High Wakonda Belvedere Saddlebrook Prairie Hartman Sherman Wind Masters FORT ST Mount North Miller Park A. Buffett Middle Morton View Saratoga Boyd Central High Standing Bear Fullerton Middle Sunny Slope Park Druid Hill 168th ST Fontenelle Skinner WEST MAPLE RD Dodge Adams Integrated King Science Middle Benson Benson Monroe Learning Program West Lothrop Picotte MAPLE ST High Middle King Joslyn Edison Rose Hill Kennedy BLONDO ST Conestoga WesternHi Walnut Hill Blackburn Franklin 30th ST lls Harrison Kellom Educare DODGE ST Burke Lewis & High Clark Dundee Columbian Middle Parrish Lord Central High Crestridge Washington PACIFIC ST Jackson Liberty Beveridge Middle I-480 Catlin Belle Ryan Beals Field Club Castelar CENTER ST I-680 Norris Bancroft Middle Oak I-80 Jefferson 132nd ST 132nd Valley F ST Wilson Focus School Spring Lake Elementary/Middle Ashland Park/ South High High School Robbins Gomez Elementary/Middle Magnet Heritage High School Magnet ST 72nd 60th ST Indian Hill Gateway Educare Marrs Focus School or Program I-80 Middle HARRISON ST Highland Pawnee Gilder Chandler View Bryan High Bryan Middle CORNHUSKER RD OPS Nebraska State Assessment-Math Proficiency Rates by Grade Level: 2010-11 to 2014-15 Student 70 % 66 % % % 63 % % % % % % 61 60 60 60 60 60 Achievement % 59 59 % % 60 % 57 56 55 55 54% % % % 53 50 % in the 49% 49 50 % 47 % 46 % % 44 % 42 42 % 40 % Omaha 40 38 % 36 % 34% % % % 33 32 31 31 30 30 29% Public % 24 2010-11 20 Schools 2011-12 +13% +11% +14% +14% +15% +11% +9% 2012-13 10 2013-14 2014-15 0 Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 Grade 11 OPS Nebraska State Assessment-Reading Proficiency Rates by Grade Level: 2009-10 to 2014-15 80 72% 71% 71% 71% 69% 70 69% 67% 67% 66% 66% 66% 65% 65% 65% 64% 64% 63% 63% 63% 63% 62% 60% 60% 59% 58% 60 58% 57% 56% 55% 53% 53% 52% 50% 50% 49% 49% 50 48% 47% 47% 46% 44% 41% 40 30 2009-10 2010-11 20 2011-12 +17% +16% +20% +14% +20% +16% +1% 2012-13 10 2013-14 2014-15 0 Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 Grade 11 Omaha Public Schools serves OPS Nebraska State Assessment-Science Proficiency Rates by Grade Level: 2011-12 to 2014-15 more than 17,000 English 60 Language Learners, an increase 56% 54% of 397 percent since the 51% 49% 2000/2001 school year. Our 48% 50 48% 46% 46% student population speaks more 43% 42% 41% 40% than 119 languages. 40 OPS serves a refugee populations 30 of more than 2,000 students, a 110 percent increase since 20 2009/2010. 2011-12 The population of OPS students +10% +8% +8% 2012-13 10 2013-14 receiving free/reduced lunch is 2014-15 about 75 percent. 0 Grade 5 Grade 8 Grade 11 School Administration — 6.36% Board of Education &