Omaha Public Schools is pleased to recognize the following staff and students for their academic, extracurricular and professional achievements.

• Chuol Chuol, Joey DeSantiago, Henry Gregor and Dontel McNeil of Marrs Middle for winning first place in the Junior Division of the National African American History Challenge Competition.
• Sierra Thomas and McKenzie James of South High for placing second in the Senior Division of the National African American History Challenge Competition.
• All Omaha Public Schools students for surpassing their goal of 2,000,000 minutes in our Summer Reading Challenge.
• All Omaha Public Schools students who placed in the 2023 Educators Rising National Conference.
  • Zackary Bursh, Northwest High
  • Itzel Montoya Hernandez, Bryan High
  • Vincent Minard, North High
• District Communications staff for earning digital and publication awards from the National School Public Relations Association for:
  • Inside OPS Newsletter
  • Social Media Campaign
  • Video
• District Communications also received a Golden Achievement Award for the 2022-23 Comprehensive Communications Plan.