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

• Rachael Arens, Ed.D., Westview High curriculum specialist, for being selected as a Midlands Business Journal 2024 40 Under 40 honoree.
• District Communications, which received an Award of Excellence and Best of Category in Community Relations from the Public Relations Society of America - Nebraska Chapter. The award recognized District Communications work to support the Board of Education Superintendent Search.
• Central High’s eChess team for taking first at the first-ever state eSports Championship tournament.
• Central High eSports for placing second, third and fourth in several categories at the state eSports Championship tournament.
• All Omaha Public Schools students inducted into Quill and Scroll, an international honor society for high school journalists.
• Nathan Warren, Northwest High junior, for being named as a finalist for the Boys and Girls Club Youth of the Year Award.