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Public commenters question $10M iPad purchase, call for sick‑leave bank and math pathway fixes
Summary
At the Omaha Public Schools meeting March 23, public commenters raised procurement and personnel concerns, including questions about a planned purchase of more than 8,000 iPads estimated at just over $10 million, proposals for a sick‑leave donation bank, and calls to revisit accelerated math placement policies.
Three members of the public used the district’s public‑comment period to raise procurement, personnel and curriculum concerns.
Scott Prohaskca asked the board to review agenda item I21, which lists a planned purchase of more than 8,000 iPads for just over $10 million, and flagged a line item showing $1,238.86 and roughly $900 in accessories; he…
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