OMAHA- On Wednesday, the Omaha Public School Board announced that Matthew Ray will serve as interim superintendent while the committee continues its search for a full-time superintendent during the 2023-2024 school year. Board Member Ricky Smith announced that Ray will move into position pending approval from the full board next month.

"We will need an interim superintendent to move us forward," said Smith, "We thought last month about whether an external or internal interim would be best for our school district--work cannot be paused for a transition." Previously, Ray served as the district's chief of staff and secretary of the school board, and had his position changed to deputy superintendent last November, a change school officials said was simply a title swap.

Ray began his career in the district teaching at Ashland Park-Robbins Elementary School. "Omaha Public Schools offers unmatched opportunities for students," said Ray, "I've seen it as a career-long staff member and parent of three district graduates. I'm honored and humbles to carry forward our daily service and strategic plan of action."

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