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Omaha Public Schools board approves $1.26 million K–12 physical education curriculum and equipment adoption
Summary
The board approved agreements to adopt Spark PE and related materials for K–12 physical education across the district, covering equipment packages for elementary, middle and high schools and additional specialty items; the contract package totals $1,257,473.14 for the 2025–26 through 2031–32 school years.
The Omaha Public Schools Board of Education on June 16 approved agreements to adopt new K–12 physical education curriculum materials and equipment, awarding a package of instructional resources and equipment totaling $1,257,473.14 for the 2025–26 through 2031–32 school years.
The curriculum recommendation presented by Cody Shevlin, teaching and learning consultant for K–12 physical education, names Spark PE as the district’s elementary, middle- and high-school curriculum with supplemental materials from Human Kinetics. "A strong K through 12 physical education program boosts academic performance by improving concentration, memory, and classroom behavior," Shevlin told the board,…
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