education reporter @owhnews. alum @unl_cojmc. Empathy always.
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My new role as education reporter for @OWHnews is feeling official tonight as I attend my first ever OPS BOE meeting 😄
Covered a little breaking news on my last day, naturally. Glad everyone is okay. omaha.com/news/local/article…
Today is my last day at The World-Herald! I’m so grateful for my five years here as an intern + my first post-grad job. Thank you to the many sources who helped me share important stories. I’ll still be in Omaha, but in a non-journalism role. I'll share more soon! 💌
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A fair deal is overdue. We’re hoping our next bargaining session is our last. ⬇️
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We are still fighting for what we deserve, and we are asking you to help us.
Let’s make some noise: actionnetwork.org/letters/wa…
Lots of new details from Omaha police on yesterday's shooting:
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Omaha Public Schools is starting the school year with the most teachers the district has had since 2021, and district data shows support staff numbers are also on the rise.
From @LunaMStephens: omaha.com/news/local/educati…
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Metropolitan CC board member Adam Gotschall tells The World-Herald his actions were “uncalled for” but that he still won’t resign following his censure and dramatic arrest at Tuesday night’s board meeting.
From @LunaMStephens: omaha.com/news/local/crime-c…
Quite a saga at tonight's MCC board meeting... the board voted unanimously to censure and call for board member Adam Gottschall to resign. However, Gottschall refused to resign. He was then arrested on a warrant for a traffic-related offense.
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Protestors planned to march to the site of the College World Series Friday in a demonstration against recent ICE activity.
@LunaMStephens has live updates from the scene:
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There's at least one person who wasn't at all surprised to see John Ewing elected the next mayor of Omaha. 13 years ago, Pastor Cedric Perkins told Ewing he'd be the city's first Black mayor.
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In incomplete election returns, challenger John Ewing held a strong advantage over three-term incumbent Jean Stothert Tuesday in Omaha's race for mayor.
From @HenryCordes: omaha.com/news/local/governm…
With a nearly 5,000 vote lead ahead of Stothert as of 8:45 p.m., John Ewing says he’s “very confident” he’ll stay in the lead.
“There just aren’t enough places for children to get high-quality care and an education.” My latest story looking at the struggles families and providers in Omaha are facing:
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There’s an interesting split between states that have signed and states that are declining to sign. This map from EdWeek gives a good look.
The Nebraska Department of Education plans to sign a federal certification that it does not use DEI practices, Commissioner Brian Maher said.
From @LunaMStephens: omaha.com/news/state-regiona…
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The Nebraska Department of Education plans to sign a federal certification that it does not use DEI practices, Commissioner Brian Maher said.
From @LunaMStephens: omaha.com/news/state-regiona…
The Bellevue school board approved changes to the district’s policy on transgender students at last night’s meeting. Superintendent Rippe said threats to federal funding were a main reason.
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