The OPS Music Department presented "Beauty and the Beast" for the 2011 summer musical.

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The Native American Indian Education Dept. presented a musical adaptation of "Crossing Bok Chitto" during summer school.

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McMillan Magnet Center offered its annual Jump Start summer camp in June 2011.

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QUEST…Above and Beyond! is a three-week enrichment program for gifted & talented OPS students.

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King Elementary's 2011 summer school theme was “College is for Everyone.”

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Kennedy's summer school program included academic studies, enrichment activities and field trips.

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The OPS Career Center offered a summer course that highlights career options. 

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Florence students studied about Lithuania as part of the school's Global Expedition summer program.

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Board of Education member Freddie Gray was honored by the Women's Center for Advancement.

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Bryan High gave each student five books during the last week of school.

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Congratulations to the 15 OPS teachers who earned this year's Alice Buffett Outstanding Teacher Award.

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The Eagles win the 2011 Boys Track Championship!

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The Vikings win the 2011 Girls Track Championship!

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Congratulations to the Falcons for winning the 2011 middle school boys soccer city championship!

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Congratulations to Gomez Heritage principal John Campin who received the Spirit of Collaboration Award from the Omaha Education Association.

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The Bobcats have won six consecutive city soccer titles!

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Edison Elementary celebrated many of the cultures represented at the school with a Multicultural Fair.

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Fullerton Magnet students researched famous Omahans during the fifth annual "Voices from the Past" event.

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OPS middle school students learned about a wide variety of occupations during the annual Seventh Grade Career Fair.

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Skinner Magnet’s first- and second-graders provided a closer look at the life of insects during their performance of “Goin’ Buggy!”

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Congratulations to Laura Callahan, this year's only Nebraska recipient of the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics & Science Teaching.

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Sandra Jensen was elected to serve as chairperson for the Council of Urban Boards of Education (CUBE).

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Five OPS students learn more about the launch of STS-134, the final mission of the space shuttle Endeavour, as part of the Student Spaceflight Experiments Program.

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Hale was the fourth runner-up for National Middle School of the Year.

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Check out the "Nebraska Loves Our Public Schools" website!

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Gifted & Talented fourth-graders visited the Henry Doorly Zoo for the annual Global Solutions Summit.

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Deb Mosier was selected to receive the 2011 Yale Distinguished Music Educator Award.

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Congratulations to Benson High Magnet students Joseph Umana and Sandra Lee!

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Congratulations to the Eagles for winning the 2011Boys State Basketball Championship!

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OPS elementary schools celebrated Dr. Seuss' 107th birthday on March 2, 2011.

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Gene Haynes received the African-American Congressional History Award.

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Congratulations to the OPS student artists who won 2011 Scholastic Art Awards!

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Bryan High hosted a health fair for families during parent-teacher conferences.

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Beals Elementary commemorated Black History Month with a celebration of cultures from around the world.

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Saddlebrook Elementary third- and fourth-graders participated in a "Math-O-Ween" celebration at school.

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Ferial Pearson has received an award from the National Education Association.

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School Counseling specialist Kathy Solomon has received an award from UNO's College of Education.

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Nearly 2,000 OPS students performed in the 62nd annual All-City Music Festival.

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The community is invited to the OPS Latino Leaders/ESL/Migrant Program Generación Ñ fundraiser.

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Lewis & Clark Middle School staff members wore red to support the Millard South community.

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Congratulations to the King Science Wildcats for an undefeated season and for winning the MS City Boys Basketball Championship!

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Congratulations to the Bryan Bears for winning the 2011 Metro Holiday Basketball Tournament.

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Miller Park Principal Lisa Utterback will receive an award from the American Red Cross in March 2011.

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King Science & Technology Magnet presented its annual 7th & 8th grade science fair in January 2011.

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OPS students across the district took part in many service learning projects in December 2010.

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Belle Ryan Elementary incorporated family time and reading with its "Breakfast & Books" event.

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Liberty Elementary students worked with artist Leslie Iwai to create a sculpture entitled "Upside-Down Sky."

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Lewis & Clark vocal music students performed in the annual winter concert.

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The winning class of a reading competition at Beals Elementary got to decorate the principal with silly string.

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Congratulations to Lothrop Magnet for being the first metro-area school to recceive this recognition from the Green Education Council!

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South's CIA organized "One Night Without a Home."

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OPS recently inducted new members into its Athletic Hall of Fame.

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Dundee Elementary won the Dancing Classrooms 2010 Colors of the Rainbow Fall Champioinship!

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Schools around the district honored the service of veterans on Nov. 11th.

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The Burke High Rockstars impress the audience again!

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The community had the chance to learn more about the opportunities available at the district's 19 magnet schools during the 2010 Magnet Fair.

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The CHS Singers were invited to sing the national anthem for the Ambassador of Hope Awards presentation.

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Heil received the Nebraska School Psychologist of the Year Award from the Nebraska School Psychologists Association (NSPA).

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King Science & Technology Magnet won the 2010 OPS Middle School Varsity Football Championship!

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Boyd and Bancroft Elementary Schools launched the Project Fit America (PFA) program in October 2010.

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Students from Oak Valley, Boyd, Fontenelle and Mount View practiced drills at the Special Olympics soccer skills event.

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The American Institute of Architects-Nebraska Chapter recognizes North High Magnet & RDG Planning & Design.

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Mary Hill-Achelpohl received the 2010 Elementary School Counselor of the Year Award.

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Mary Lincoln received the 2010 Middle School Counselor of the Year Award.

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Eighth-grader Henry Harrison earns a full-tuition scholarship to UNL!

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Congratulations to South High Magnet teacher Ferial Pearson!

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OfficeMax surprised teachers at Fontenelle Elementary, Spring Lake Magnet and Pinewood Elementary!

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Congratulations to Beveridge physical education teacher Aimee Noel!

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Congratulations to Lewis & Clark art teacher Lynn Dingman!

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Dave and Carol VanMetre were honored for their continual support of OPS student-athletes.

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South's service group recently established a "Circle of Friends" program.

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Career Center construction students built a reading loft for a third grade class at Liberty Elementary.

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Congratulations to Morton Magnet Middle math teacher Billy Butler!

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Congratulations to Kellom art teacher Melissa Cleaver!

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Students returned to school August 16th.

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North High Magnet School recently dedicated the school's new Engineering, Science and Technology facility.

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The Focus Program at Lewis & Clark welcomed 40 seventh-graders for the first day of school on August 2nd.

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A group of OPS ninth-graders worked with teachers to learn about Omaha’s rich African American history and created digital history projects. 

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ESL students designed a mural entitled "Education: A Bridge to a New World"

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The OPS Native American Indian Education Department and KANEKO co-hosted a summer art camp. 

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Central High's vocal jazz group won a chance to perform with rock band Foreigner in July.

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Nearly 50 summer school students took a trip to Nebraska's capital city. 

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The OPS Music Department presented "Guys & Dolls" for the annual summer musical.

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Florence Elementary celebrated "Food, Fun and the World Cup of Games” during summer school.

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Pinewood students learned about a different culture each week of summer school.

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Castelar summer school students took part in a creative movement workshop based on the Diavolo Company's technique.

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This project is the first Educare facility in the nation and the first OPS-affiliated facility to be rewarded with a LEED standard for highly sustainable design and construction.

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Wilson has been named the 2010 Nebraska School Nurse of the Year.

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The Vikings win the 2010 Girls Track Championship!

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The Eagles win the 2010 Boys Track Championship!

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Fifteen OPS teachers earned this year's Alice Buffett Outstanding Teacher Award.

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Congratulations to the students, staff and schools who won MSA Awards for the 2009-2010 school year!

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Local professionals talked to students about their careers during the Career Enrichment Day in May.

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Joslyn Elementary won the 2010 Fifth Grade Spring Dancing Classrooms Championship!

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Gifted and talented third-graders experienced a day of art appreciation, exploration and creation.

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Students, staff and parents took part in the 25th annual parade in historic south Omaha.

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Western Hills Magnet celebrated Earth Day/Global Youth Service Day with a school clean-up effort.

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Each Springville student designed a square for the "Character Quilt" on Character Counts Day.

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Art students created a 16-feet long mural comprised of clay, glass, wire, wood, pewter, feathers and metal.

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The Eagles win the 2010 State Championship!

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Congratulations to the North High Magnet cheerleading squad!

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King Science students in the Aviation Exploratory class take the co-pilot's seat for a special field trip.

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Elementary schools invited guest readers for the 13th annual Read Across America Day.

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The Young Americans International Music Outreach Tour offered a three-day workshop in the performing arts for students in grades 4-12.

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Columbian Elementary students celebrated the 2010 Winter Olympics with their own "Columbian Olympics."

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Benson High Magnet students won awards in a multi-state art competition, and through the Nebraska Educational Technology Association.

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Ponca Elementary students celebrated the district's 150th anniversary by creating a tile mosaic.

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Congratulations to Monroe Middle School's girls basketball team for winning the OPS Invitational Tournament!

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Joslyn Elementary students and staff will now recycle paper, plastic and aluminum. 

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Congratulations to Central High's boys basketball team for winning the 2009 Metro Holiday Tournament!

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The Omaha Public Schools recently inducted nine new members into its Athletic Hall of Fame.

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Gomez Elementary's outdoor classroom is up and running this semester, thanks to parents, students and staff.

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King Science students met with local professionals during the school's annual career fair.

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The community learned more about the district's 17 magnet schools at the 2009 Magnet Fair.

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Congratulations to Burke High's volleyball team for winning the Class A-District 4 Championship!

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The Gifted & Talented Department presented its annual Build It! event to introduce fifth-graders to architecture and engineering.

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Standing Bear students celebrated the district's 150th anniversary by creating a special mural. 

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Bryan High hosted the third of four family festivals that celebrate the district's 150th anniversary.

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Crestridge Magnet celebrated OPS’s 150th anniversary by creating a large obelisk to display in the lobby.

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North High Magnet and Benson High Magnet hosted the second of four family festivals that celebrate the district's 150th anniversary. 

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Field Club Elementary and Ashland Park-Robbins Elementary become Project Fit America schools. 

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South High Magnet and Central High hosted the first of four family festivals that celebrate the district's 150th anniversary. 

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Gilder Elementary celebrated OPS's 150th anniversary during the school's fall open house.

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Congratulations to . . . Chandler View Elementary for being named a 2009 Blue Ribbon School.

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Benson West Elementary students are enjoying a new playground that they had a hand in designing!

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Miller Park Elementary recently completed two projects to celebrate the district's 150th anniversary. 

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Approximately 4,000 OPS fourth grade students had the opportunity to learn about Native American culture during the fifth annual Dreams of Eagles Indian/Native American Education Days.

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...Norris Middle School Principal Anita Harkins who was named the 2009 Outstanding New Middle School Principal of the Year for Region II by the Nebraska State Association of Secondary School Principals.

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Nathan Hale Middle School has completed a mural at the school celebrating the district's 150th anniversary. The mural features many famous African Americans of the past and present, including Omahans Luigi Waites, Thomas Wilkins, John Beasley and Preston Love.

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...Catlin Magnet Center art teacher Kori Abdouch, who was named the "Art Educator of the Year" by the Nebraska Art Teachers Association (NATA).

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The Sherman Elementary staff and student body celebrated the Omaha Public Schools' 150th anniversary by chronicling the history of the building and events in the OPS district on 16 ceiling tiles located in the school's main hallway. The tiles were unveiled during the school's Safe Walk to School Night on August 13.

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