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Omaha Public Schools previews 2025–2030 'moonshot' plan to get all students reading by 2030
Summary
District staff presented a draft strategic plan focused on a single goal — all students reading on grade level by 2030 — and outlined three chapters: why change is needed, the strategy, and a four-part measurement system. Board members pressed for clearer data displays, fidelity metrics, partnership rules and fiscal details; staff pledged a revised draft in February and a final plan in March.
Omaha Public Schools staff on Monday presented a draft 2025–2030 strategic plan that centers on a single, districtwide goal: all students reading on grade level by 2030.
Presenters framed the document as a draft and said the plan is organized in three chapters: why the district must act, what the strategy will be, and how the district will measure progress. Monica Green, director of diversity, equity and inclusion, said the district’s most recent data show the highest third-grade proficiency at 42% while the range across schools remains wide: a highest-performing school at roughly 74% and a lowest-performing school at about 11%.
“We have listened to over 1,000 people across Omaha Public Schools,” Green said, describing empathy interviews and community engagement used to…
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