Welcoming Students and Families
Families capture first-day excitement in the photo booth at Catlin Elementary's back-to-school night.
First Day: Kindergarten, Middle School Sixth Grade and High School Freshmen
Kindergartners and staff get settled in and used to new routines at Belle Ryan, Benson West, Dundee and Forest Station Elementaries.
Staff welcome incoming sixth grade students for their first day at Monroe, Lewis & Clark and Davis Middles.
Freshmen kick off their school year at Benson and Westview Highs.
First Day: All Other Elementary, Middle and High School Students
Students fill Adams, Columbian, Druid Hill, Lothrop, Masters, Oak Valley and Sherman Elementaries' classrooms with excitement and curiosity.
Seventh and eighth graders join their newest classmates at Morton and Norris Middles.
Students get acquainted with new classmates and schedules while engaging in active learning at Benson and Burke Highs.
Staff Preparations
Our newest educators meet up and get ready to make a difference for our students at the New Teacher Institute at Buena Vista High.
"We have a lot of great educators in this district, and I just loved hearing the advice. I think it's really helping me to prepare my mindset for this year."
- Elizabeth Poloncic, Druid Hill Elementary third grade teacher
Enrollment fair staff assist thousands of families with school registration in-person and by phone.
District leadership continues work on the Omaha Public Schools Moonshot: to have all students read on grade level by 2030.
Physical education teachers take an afternoon to get hands-on experience with new curriculum at Burke High.
Nutrition Services kitchen managers meet to share best practices at Buena Vista High.
Future educators gain insight and get excited for their fall semester at the Student Teacher Workshop at Norris Middle.
Operations staff complete facility improvements and preparations across our district.
When a broken pipe forced Wilson Focus Elementary to close for repairs, staff had to act fast. Teachers packed up classrooms. Operations teams worked days, nights and even weekends to get the former Druid Hill Elementary building ready. Thanks to their hard work, students have a safe, welcoming place to start school.