Ten business teachers with Lincoln Public Schools honored with B.E.S.T. (Belong, Excel, Study and Travel) Awards by the Nebraska Department of Education

Background

The Nebraska Department of Education recently honored ten Lincoln Public Schools business teachers with B.E.S.T. (Belong, Excel, Study and Travel) Awards. The award recognizes involvement in professional associations, community and school activities, professional leadership development and service to the business education profession, as well as their dedication to students, community outreach and continual classroom improvement efforts. The honored teachers were: Lori Anderson-Stowe, Lincoln East High School; Jocelyn Crabtree, Lincoln Northeast High School; Jodi Gehr, Lincoln Southeast High School; Julie Hippen, Lincoln Public Schools; Matt Maw, Lincoln East High School; Kim Pickering, Lincoln High School; Shannon Quible, Lincoln North Star High School; Jessica Thompson, Lincoln Southeast High School; Lindsay Tillinghast, Lincoln Southeast High School; and Deb Wolken, Lincoln Northeast High School.

Explanation

The Nebraska Department of Education honored ten Lincoln Public Schools business teachers with B.E.S.T. (Belong, Excel, Study and Travel) Awards. The teachers received their awards this summer at the Nebraska Career Education Conference. The honored teachers represent five LPS high schools, as well as LPS District Office.

Lincoln Public Schools Curriculum Specialist for Career and Technical Education Cynthia Baum said this about the honored teachers:

Proposal

That the Lincoln Board of Education adopt the following resolution:  

WHEREAS, Ten Lincoln Public Schools business teachers have been honored with B.E.S.T. Awards by the Nebraska Department of Education; and

WHEREAS, These teachers have demonstrated a passion for business education; and

WHEREAS, These teachers are leaders in the area of business education and held in high regard by their peers across the state; and

WHEREAS, These teachers have proven to be excellent advocates for business education both inside and outside the classroom; and

WHEREAS, These teachers are continuously striving to teach business education in new and exciting ways.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Lincoln Board of Education

does hereby congratulate Camelle Kinney for being named a Teacher of the Year Merit Finalist by the American Association of Family & Consumer Sciences.

Updated April 1, 2019