
Omaha Education News, Info & Shows
#OmahaSchools: @OWHnews OPS - @OmahaPubSchool - opposes Pillen's school funding proposals https://omaha.com/news/local/education/ops-opposes-pillens-school-funding-proposals/article_e85e7428-a18b-11ed-a8e0-cb8f32520588.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter_OWHnews
#OmahaSchools: Nebraska Unicameral Education Committee - http://news.legislature.ne.gov/edu/
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#OmahaSchools: Ed Committee hears bills aimed at easing Nebraska’s teacher shortage - @NE_Examiner https://nebraskaexaminer.com/2023/01/30/ed-committee-hears-bills-aimed-at-easing-nebraskas-teacher-shortage/
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#OmahaSchools: @OmahaPubSchool 2021-22 Data Book
Snapshot Reports. Demographics. Attendance. Parent-Teacher Conference. Mobility. Suspension.
Discipline. Climate Survey...
https://www.ops.org/site/handlers/filedownload.ashx?moduleinstanceid=16346&dataid=73632&FileName=District%2021-22.pdf
#OmahaSchools: @OPS_SouthHigh 2021-22 Data Book
Snapshot Reports. Demographics. Attendance. Parent-Teacher Conference. Mobility. Suspension.
Discipline. Climate Survey...
https://www.ops.org/site/handlers/filedownload.ashx?moduleinstanceid=16345&dataid=73631&FileName=South%20HS%2021-22.pdf
#OmahaSchools: @OPS_Northwest 2021-22 Data Book
Snapshot Reports. Demographics. Attendance. Parent-Teacher Conference. Mobility. Suspension.
Discipline. Climate Survey...
https://www.ops.org/site/handlers/filedownload.ashx?moduleinstanceid=16345&dataid=73630&FileName=Northwest%20HS%2021-22.pdf
#OmahaSchools: @OPS_NorthHigh 2021-22 Data Book
Snapshot Reports. Demographics. Attendance. Parent-Teacher Conference. Mobility. Suspension.
Discipline. Climate Survey...
https://www.ops.org/site/handlers/filedownload.ashx?moduleinstanceid=16345&dataid=73629&FileName=North%20HS%2021-22.pdf
#OmahaSchools: @OPSCentralHigh 2021-22 Data Book
Snapshot Reports. Demographics. Attendance. Parent-Teacher Conference. Mobility. Suspension.
Discipline. Climate Survey...
https://www.ops.org/site/handlers/filedownload.ashx?moduleinstanceid=16345&dataid=73628&FileName=Central%20HS%2021-22.pdf
#OmahaSchools: @OPS_Burke 2021-22 Data Book
Snapshot Reports. Demographics. Attendance. Parent-Teacher Conference. Mobility. Suspension.
Discipline. Climate Survey....
https://www.ops.org/site/handlers/filedownload.ashx?moduleinstanceid=16345&dataid=73627&FileName=Burke%20HS%2021-22.pdf
#OmahaSchools: @OPS_BryanHigh 2021-22 Data Book
Snapshot Reports. Demographics. Attendance. Parent-Teacher Conference. Mobility. Suspension.
Discipline. Climate Survey....
https://www.ops.org/site/handlers/filedownload.ashx?moduleinstanceid=16345&dataid=73626&FileName=Bryan%20HS%2021-22.pdf
Omaha Schools
Creighton Prep High School
Music bingo and ice cream sundaes were just one way we celebrated #CatholicSchoolsWeek last week. Thanks to @CP_Ministry & @CP_STUCO for helping us celebrate. It was the perfect lead-in to Freshman Retreat weekend. We are grateful for our Catholic schools!
All four @CreightonPrep robotics teams qualified for state in March! Well done!
50+ year school record… broken!! Congrats, Paul!! 🤩🤩🤩
Congrats to Paul Mathews who broke the school record for diving yesterday at Millard West! Paul scored 540.1 points, the previous record was 526 and was over 50 years old!
Congrats Paul!!!🎉👏🏻
Divers have Metros this Thursday at Millard South at 1:30!
Team standings after the 200 Relays:
CPrep- 414
Elkhorn- 326
GI- 206
Prep wins! They beat the Lincoln Southeast Knights, 58-53. #nebpreps.
Prep is at Common Ground for Elkhorn’s Fete Fling swim meet, and Millard West for diving. Last regular season meet of the year!
Let’s go Jr Jays!
Thank you to all Creighton Prep community members that make this a memorable and special experience for our freshmen each year!

Freshman Retreat finished this morning. Thanks to everyone who mad this retreat possible! @CreightonPrep @gocreightonprep
Time to host three groups for @CreightonPrep #FreshmanRetreat so had to bring out the BIG walking taco bags. #JrJays #FindFulfillmentinEveryMoment
It’s official. Acceptances have been emailed! We are so excited to welcome the Creighton Prep Class of 2027. Your Prep journey starts now. 🙌
#Prep2027
Marian High School
Thank you to our alumna Megan Keyser ‘16 for sharing her Marketing and Journalism wisdom with our students! It is always wonderful to have our alumnae back in the building.🏡

Thanks to '16 Alumna Megan Keyser, owner of @SkapandeM Skapande Marketing, for visiting with Journalism I girls this week about careers related to photo, video, social media marketing and brand management. Good to have a former Network Photo Essay editor in the house!
Great work Robotics Team! 🤖
Wishing Team 20024 good luck in the State Meet!!! 🍀

Very proud of both Marian teams for their Gracious Professionalism and tremendous effort. Join me in wishing Team 20024 good luck as they advance to the State Meet!!! @OmahaMarian @MHSbeat
🏁MarianFEST Motorway: A Race for Tuition Assistance🏁
Thank you to everyone who was involved in helping win the race at MarianFEST 2023! FEST is a fundraising event that includes dinner, a silent auction and a live auction with proceeds supporting tuition assistance.
Today is National Girls and Women in Sports Day – which recognizes that women belong in every aspect of sports. We couldn’t agree more! At Marian, more than 40% of our students participate in one or more of our athletic programs. All hail! 🌟
This month's Nebraska High School Strength & Conditioning program highlights are here!
First up is Marian High School and Coach Lauren Barefoot!
@OmahaMarian
Every year during Catholic Schools Week we honor our faculty and staff for their dedication and service to Catholic education. This crew has collectively given 180 years of service to Marian. Today we celebrated their milestone anniversaries ranging from 10 years to 30 years! 💙
🏁Woah racers! Slow down and make a pit stop to purchase $100 raffle tickets for a chance to win $10,000 or one year of tuition at Marian for the 2023-2024 school year. 🏁
Click here for more details and to purchase raffle tickets now- https://marianhighschool.net/marianfest/raffle-tickets/
Marian is proud to announce that five Crusader student-athletes were honored today as they prepare to sign letters of intent tomorrow. While they have displayed stellar athletic performances, their time spent in the classroom and community is just as impressive. 👏👏👏💙
Tell your family and friends... one vote per person:
SUPERSTAR CONTEST : Who’s ready for Catholic Schools Week? We are! Vote for your MARIAN in Spirit Catholic Radio’s Superstar Contest! Visit https://spiritcatholicradio.com/ to vote!
Thanks to the Marian Pro Life Club members who braved the cold yesterday in Lincoln for the Walk for Life! https://catholicvoiceomaha.com/the-gospel-shows-catholics-how-to-weather-a-stormy-culture-of-death/. .
Omaha Benson High School (OPS)
THRIVE CLUB!!! Holy cow I've missed you!
Great job at the 2022 JROTC Drill meet Bunnies!!!
Schedule for Friday, January 14
Remote Learning Day December 15!! The building is closed but the internet is still open!! GO BUNNIES!!
Great crowd tonight at The Garden for some basketball! Go Bunnies!
Thank you Benson Drama and PUFFS cast and crew! Great show tonight!!! You were all awesome! Keep Finchin' Around!
Surround yourself with people that love every part of you. ☺️#CalvinandHobbes
Being positive doesn’t mean you ignore reality. It means you maintain hope, optimism and faith in order to create a better reality.
Bunnies!! We had ups and downs this year, but you never quit. I'm proud of you! Time to get back in the weight room!
Day 1 of our Freshman Academy on their Respect Retreat with our awesome partners at Youth Frontiers. Looking forward to day 2 tomorrow! GO BUNNIES!!
Omaha Bryan High School (OPS)
Great turnout last night!Congratulations to our 2022 Bryan Athletic Hall of Famers! Kylee Wilson Kemp ('98); Annie Neal ('81) & Rita Ransey ('81); Chris Gradoville family: Nikki, Stephanie, Joyce & Ron; Coach Tim Cannon. Bear Proud!
Tim Cannon entered the Bryan HOF tonight. At left is longtime assistant Dave Eckley. #nebpreps
A great night honoring our past coaches and athletes capped off by a great performance from our current coaches and athletes!
#WeAreBryan
Bears win a tough one vs Lincoln High. 73-50.
A’mare Bynum: 24pts, 11rebs, 4 blks
Elijah McCullough: 17pts
Mat Tut: 13pts, 3stls, 4blks
Isaiah Jackson: 8pts,
Rylan Rodriguez: 6pts, 9rebs.
On the road next Friday, Feb 10th @ Westside!
A packed gym and a massive win for @BryanHoops! Congrats fellas 💪
The Athletic Hall of Fame open house is underway, arrive early to the varsity basketball game and stop by to visit with our inductees and fellow alumni!
The morning looks great in Bear Country! @OPS_BryanHigh
We couldn’t leave out @OPS_BryanHigh. Their staff got some quality time with @WonderdogHenry too! Thank you to Henry’s handler, @SarpySheriff Chaplain Jeff Kaiser for sharing him with everybody!
Check out our monthly newsletter for the latest Buzz in Bear Country!

Bear Buzz, February 2023
Bear Buzz, February 2023 Building a tradition of excellence one Bear at a time!
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Our next honoree is the late Chris Gradoville! Please join us Friday starting at 5PM to celebrate Chris' contributions to Bryan High and beyond! #WeAreBryan
Hey Bear Country! Are you going to the basketball game tonight? Looks like it could be a good one. Check out the Orator's story for the details.

Redemption Game; Dragons to host the Bears.
It’s rematch time. The Bears will travel to Gretna tonight to face off for a highly anticipated game. It̵...
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Omaha Burke High School (OPS)
Bulldogs are being recognized at a lot of @OmahaPubSchool board meetings 🖤💛 Tonight, our outstanding performing arts students S. Clark-Kaczmarek and E. Zagurski talked about their experiences in the State Thespian Festival and the awards they received 🖤💛 @BurkeTheatre
Had a great time tonight at Burke Baseball Trivia Night and Silent Auction 🖤💛⚾️ Fun night supporting @baseball_burke and even scored a custom made Bulldog Cornhole set 🖤💛⚾️ Go Bulldogs! #WeAreBurke
Excellent! Way to go, #FutureBurkeAlumni! https://twitter.com/BurkeChoir/status/1622348056954822656

These singing @OPS_Burke Bulldogs just performed with the 2023 @OmahaPubSchool All-City choir! @drasmussen43 @burke_athletics @BurkeTheatre @ops_BurkeInstr @burke_high
They’re the first dance team in OPS history to make it to the finals of the UDA High School National Championships in Florida. https://www.wowt.com/2023/02/05/burke-westview-dance-team-makes-it-national-dance-team-championship-finals-first-time-ops-history/
Burke Westview High School!! #UDANationals2023
Way to represent Bulldogs and Wolverines 🖤💛💙🧡 Placing 13th in the country in the Medium Pom Division at the National Dance Team Championships makes us #OPSProud
What a great night here for a Comet Party with @BurkeAirSpace 🖤💛 A family night of learning about the rare Green Comet, planets, stars and telescopes 🔭🌠🪐 Thanks to the Omaha Astronomical Society for supporting this great event! #WeAreBurke The Place To Be! Super Turnout!
Hey Burke Westview Dance Team! We see you and are wishing you the best down in Orlando for the National Dance Championships! 🖤💛👊🏼 Go Bulldogs and Wolverines! @Burkedancerz @OPS_WHSDT
Love your garden & help Burke DECA compete at State and Nationals at the same time!
Visit the link below to choose from 50+ @HollandBulbs flowers, ID your favorite member at checkout, & 50% of the sale will help reduce our competition costs.
http://OmahaBurkeDECA.fpfundraising.com
Girl’s 200 Free Relay 🔥🥇@BurkeSwimDive
Omaha Buena Vista High School (OPS)
We hope you'll join us tomorrow!

Please join us next Tuesday for a fun night!
Bison Speech in action this weekend and first medalists in BV history in speech!
On their day off, our Bison students traveled to the Samuel Bak Museum at UNO to hear the story of this incredible survivor of the Holocaust. Impactful. And incredible. We are grateful for this opportunity.
Mark your calendars-this is going to be fun! Parents and families invited too!
Our Team Unity Students of the Month-congrats! We are so proud!
Thank you to our friends at @OPSCentralHigh JROTC for helping our Bison Color Guard get started! We are excited to watch this grow!
Please join us next Tuesday for a fun night!
Congrats to our bowlers on a great season!
Please enjoy the latest edition of the Bison Bi-Weekly!
https://www.smore.com/fkt4m
Omaha Central High School (OPS)
CHS Drama shared their successes from the ITS NE Thespian Festival at the School Board Meeting last night for their OPSPROUD Spotlight. #CHSDowntownProud #OPSProud
We have THE best counselors! Eagles - stop by and thank your counselors this week for all they do! #CHSDowntownProud
Madame Steinauer's French classes made crepes & drank apple juice (as the French do) to celebrate La Chandeleur & got a special message from Punxsutawney Phil. It was an incredible day & I hope to do this every year on February 2nd! #CHSDowntownProud
Amazing experience for our students! #CHSDowntownProud https://twitter.com/CHSBPO/status/1620646343608762370
The OCHS Jazz Band members got to attend a Jazz Master Class by Jazz/Classical Trumpet great Wynton Marsallis s at the Salem Baptist Church!!! https://www.instagram.com/p/CoG2fewMbjr/?igshid=YTgzYjQ4ZTY=
IB juniors @OPSCentralHigh participating in a silent discussion about their classmates’ proposed research topics. Next stop: @unolibraries 🚌💻
⭐️It's Psych Spotlight Friday!⭐️
Meet Michelle, she serves @OPSCentralHigh and @OPS_BelleRyan. Michelle has been with @OmahaPubSchool since her internship year and is on year 23! Thanks for all you do, Michelle! #OPSProud #PsychSpotlight
Congrats to Lauren Beitel, a #30WaysToSayYay Winner! She did another AMAZING job with organizing the middle school math contest. She also coaches the Mathletes that just won the UNL Math Day Bowl tournament for the first time since 1995! #CHSDowntownProud #OPSProud
Omaha North High School (OPS)
Campers will be coached in several games, team development, shout casting (sports casters for esports), and more!
Grades: 6th-8th (in Fall 2023)
Session 1:
https://bit.ly/3iRGok5
Session 2:
https://bit.ly/3XqeZ7M
Session 3:
https://bit.ly/3Wqpxmn
#SummerCamp #ESpo…
Congrats to the North Girls Wrestling team on their 3rd place finish @ districts. All 6 members qualified for the state wrestling meet.
team members: Joshy Coppage-Dortch, Ann Marie Meiman, Destiny Reyes, Tyonna Brown, Chelsey Robinson, & LaNie Green! Go Vikings!
Support SkillsUSA! Dine in at Freddy's on 72nd/Military Streets. Fifteen percent of the proceeds will benefit SkillsUSA!
As a reminder, Vikings,
There is no school on Friday, February 3, 2023. It is a Curriculum Day for teachers. Classes will resume on Monday, February 6th ('B' day).
Congrats to Nolan Bartels for winning gold in the precision machining contest! Go Vikings!