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OPS to continue Teacher Scholars Academy funding through 2031 to recruit new teachers
Summary
Superintendent Ray told the board the Teacher Scholars Academy—an Omaha UNO partnership that provides scholarships to aspiring educators placed in OPS classrooms—will continue to be funded through 2031 as part of long-term recruitment efforts.
Superintendent Ray updated the board Aug. 17 that the district’s Teacher Scholars Academy, a partnership with the University of Nebraska at Omaha that offers scholarships to future teachers who agree to teach in OPS, will continue to receive funding through 2031.
Ray said the program, in place since 2022, helps the district recruit highly qualified future educators — including many who are OPS graduates — by connecting them to classroom placements early in their college careers. He said the continued funding is part of long-term recruitment work to sustain teacher pipelines.
A board member noted the $10,000 scholarship amount and praised the program as an opportunity to draw local candidates into district classrooms. There was no formal vote on the program at this meeting; the superintendent presented the funding continuation as an item on the agenda and thanked the community for participation in enrollment and budget outreach.
