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education15 days ago•129 min saved

Omaha district calls for halt to police electric shock gloves in schools

At a crowded Omaha school-board meeting, residents urged officials to end police use of electric shock gloves; the district signaled it would opt out, while officers say they will continue using other tools. The gloves were involved in two incidents in 2025–26 and cost about $66,000 for 40 units. Critics cite safety and disability concerns, while supporters argue they’re a safer, less-lethal option. Bellevue police reportedly still use the gloves; Omaha Public Schools is Nebraska’s largest district with long-standing ties to law enforcement.

via AP News|

#community-response #education #electrical-gloves

education15 days ago•6 min saved

Bellevue SROs Keep GLOVEs as OPS Pushes for Ban

Bellevue Police will keep SROs at Bryan Middle and Bryan High carrying G.L.O.V.E. shock gloves after declining OPS’s request to ban them; OPS had asked districts to remove the gloves, citing safety concerns, while Bellevue argues the tool is safe and de-escalating. OPD had already agreed to stop carrying GLOVEs in OPS schools, and other area districts are evaluating the tool.

via WOWT|

#bellevue-police #education #gloves

education17 days ago•3 min saved

OPS Bans Shock Gloves for SROs Amid Parental Pushback

Omaha Public Schools has asked Mayor John Ewing and the Omaha Police Department to bar school resource officers from carrying shock gloves on school property, calling the devices counterproductive to safety and relationships with students. The OPD will honor the request and discontinue use in schools but will maintain other equipment. Mayor Ewing supported opting out, noting it was the least impactful option among tools. The move followed protests by parents and students at a board meeting and comes as some metro districts had been using shock gloves, though others say they have not deployed them yet.

via KETV|

#education #omaha-public-schools #policy-change

crime2 years ago•3 min saved

"Married Substitute Teacher Arrested for Inappropriate Conduct with Student"

Douglas County deputies arrested a 45-year-old substitute teacher, Erin Ward, for sexually assaulting a 17-year-old student. The incident occurred in a parked car, and both individuals were later found and taken to the hospital for minor injuries. Ward faces one count of felony sexual abuse by a school employee, and Omaha Public Schools emphasized the safety and well-being of their students, offering support for those affected and urging anyone with concerns to contact the appropriate authorities.

via KETV Omaha|

#crime #douglas-county #minor

education2 years ago•1 min saved

"Omaha Public Schools Names Matt Ray as New Superintendent"

Omaha Public Schools has selected Matthew Ray as the district’s next superintendent, following an executive session at the end of an open meeting. Ray, who has been serving as the interim superintendent since last Spring, has spent his entire 27-year career in the district. The decision comes after the district narrowed a field of 26 applicants to four finalists. Ray expressed his readiness to lead and a detailed contract for him will be sent back to the school board for approval. OPS board leaders emphasized the importance of community involvement in the selection process and expressed their hope for a long-term superintendent.

via WOWT|

#education #matthew-ray #nebraska