Marla Fries
NE · Educational Service Unit 3 Board Member, District 3
Marla Fries is a retired Omaha-area educator who has sat on a regional school services board since 2023. She holds a master's in educational technology from the University of Nebraska Omaha, with further graduate study in multicultural education and school administration.
Where Marla Fries stands, based on their records
Supports
Government Efficiency (2 records), Public Education Quality (2 records)
Opposes
Government Spending Reduction (17 records)
Track record
Track record — Government Efficiency
Government Efficiency · 2 support
Seconded and voted for ESU 3’s AI policy. It required approved tools, protected student information, and human review of outputs. The motion passed 8–0.
June 16, 2026Supports Government Efficiency
Source: meeting.sparqdata.com
Voted for a $225,809.85 cloud computing platform for ESU 3’s server virtualization. The motion passed 8–0.
October 21, 2025Supports Government Efficiency
Source: meeting.sparqdata.com
Track record — Government Spending Reduction
Government Spending Reduction · 17 oppose
Voted for seven heat pump replacements at ESU 3’s headquarters, costing $119,377. The motion passed 7–0.
September 15, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: meeting.sparqdata.com
Voted for a $2,980,741 Head Start grant application for fiscal year 2027. The motion passed 7–0.
September 15, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: meeting.sparqdata.com
Voted for ESU 3’s 2026–27 budget and a $12,024,105 property tax request. Both motions passed 7–0.
September 15, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: meeting.sparqdata.com
Voted for a $230,710 roof replacement project at ESU 3’s headquarters. The motion passed 8–0.
August 18, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: meeting.sparqdata.com
Voted to permit an additional 1% growth in ESU 3’s 2026–27 general fund budget. The motion passed 8–0.
July 21, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: meeting.sparqdata.com
Voted for $21,003 in one-time supplemental nutrition grant funding. The motion passed 8–0.
June 16, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: meeting.sparqdata.com
Voted for a $19,500 executive search proposal to find ESU 3’s next CEO. The motion passed 6–0.
April 21, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: meeting.sparqdata.com
Voted for a $288,447 remodel of ESU 3’s second-floor business services space. The motion passed 8–0.
January 20, 2026Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: meeting.sparqdata.com
Voted for a $93,750 pond improvement project at Gifford Farm. The motion passed 7–0.
December 16, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: meeting.sparqdata.com
Seconded and voted for $85,824 in heat pump replacements for ESU 3. The motion passed 8–0.
October 21, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: meeting.sparqdata.com
Voted for a $225,809.85 cloud computing platform for ESU 3’s server virtualization. The motion passed 8–0.
October 21, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: meeting.sparqdata.com
Voted for $93,288.33 in new Title I educational services at Boys Town. The motion passed 8–0.
October 21, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: meeting.sparqdata.com
Voted to accept a $100,000 grant and a $103,445.59 proposal to install solar panels at Gifford Farm. The motion passed 8–0.
October 21, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: meeting.sparqdata.com
Voted for a $114,721.91 computer firewall purchase and maintenance agreement for ESU 3. The motion passed 8–0.
September 15, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: meeting.sparqdata.com
Voted for ESU 3’s 2025–26 budget and a $11,366,574 property tax request. Both motions passed 8–0.
September 15, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: meeting.sparqdata.com
Voted to permit an additional 1% growth in ESU 3’s 2025–26 general fund budget. The motion passed 8–0.
July 8, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: meeting.sparqdata.com
Voted for $142,630 in summer construction work by Omaha Paving Company. The motion passed 8–0.
April 15, 2025Opposes Government Spending Reduction
Source: meeting.sparqdata.com
Track record — Public Education Quality
Public Education Quality · 2 support
Voted for a $2,980,741 Head Start grant application for fiscal year 2027. The motion passed 7–0.
September 15, 2026Supports Public Education Quality
Source: meeting.sparqdata.com
Voted for $93,288.33 in new Title I educational services at Boys Town. The motion passed 8–0.
October 21, 2025Supports Public Education Quality
Source: meeting.sparqdata.com
Track record — General
General · 4 records
Voted to rescind Scott Blum’s appointment as ESU 3’s next CEO. The motion passed 8–0.
November 18, 2025
Source: meeting.sparqdata.com
Coordinated Kiwanis Park litter cleanups in April and October 2025, each involving 15 adult volunteers.
October 4, 2025
Source: gretnane.org
Served on ESU 3’s Foundation board.
May 20, 2025
Source: meeting.sparqdata.com
Served as a Kiwanis Club of Omaha director and co-chaired its Young Children: Priority One committee.
April 11, 2016
Source: myemail.constantcontact.com
Past race Marla Fries ran in:
- Educational Service Unit 3 Board Member, District 3 · November 3, 2026 · Educational Service Unit 3 Board District 3 · incumbent