Archive for October, 2020:

Mindy Diller—2020 Community Service Award

Background The Nebraska State Education Association has honored Mindy Diller, a family and consumer science teacher at Lux Middle School, with the 2020 Community Service Award. The Community Service Award recognizes individual members and local associations who are actively involved in non-paid volunteer work outside of classroom duty hours. Explanation The Nebraska State Education Association […]

Jen Yoder—2020 Award for Teaching Excellence

Background The Nebraska State Education Association has honored Jen Yoder, a special education teacher at Irving Middle School, with its 2020 Award for Teaching Excellence. Yoder has taught for Lincoln Public Schools for more than thirty years. The Nebraska State Education Association considers many factors when evaluating nominees for this award, including professional practice, advocacy […]