Nebraska’s first Black-founded school opens in North Omaha this fall

  • Identity Preparatory Academy will open this fall as the first state-sanctioned Black-founded school in Nebraska.
  • Built for girls — The North Omaha independent school will focus on literacy and numeracy, serving girls in 4th through 8th grade.
  • Founder Dr. DérNecia Phillips is actively fundraising to offset tuition costs for families.

BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT:

This fall, North Omaha will make history when Identity Preparatory Academy opens its doors as the first state-sanctioned Black-founded school in Nebraska.

I sat down with Dr. DérNecia Phillips, the school’s founder, to discuss what the milestone means for the community and the work still ahead before classes begin…

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