David Koehn and Brian Seifferlein: National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Heartland Chapter Emmy Award for Education/Schools – Long Form Content

Background

Lincoln Public Schools Multimedia Content and Broadcast Technicians won the Regional Emmy Award in the category of Education/Schools – Long Form Content from the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Heartland Chapter for their work on the Seat Beside You: The World of Lisbeth.

Explanation

David Koehn and Brian Seifferlein are multimedia and broadcast technicians in the Lincoln Public Schools Library Services Department that have created a video series titled ‘The Seat Beside You’ to help share the stories of the students and staff of Lincoln Public Schools. This series helps others have a better understanding of the person in the seat beside them, making our schools and community become stronger.

The World of Lisbeth, is the story of a young girl who immigrated from Guatemala with her mother Hilda. Hilda had to make a hard decision to leave her family behind in order to get her daughter the medical treatment and education she needed. This 17 minute documentary shows their experience in a new country and the LPS staff members who help them.

David and Brian learned in July of 2023 that their video featuring Lisbeth won the Regional Emmy Award in the category of Education/Schools – Long Form Content from the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Heartland Chapter.

Proposal

That the Lincoln Board of Education adopt the following resolution:

WHEREAS, David Koehn and Brian Seifferlein are multimedia and broadcast technicians in the Lincoln Public Schools Library Services Department and recently won the Regional Emmy Award in the category of Education/Schools – Long Form Content from the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Heartland Chapter; and

WHEREAS, David Koehn and Brian Seifferlein have created a video series titled ‘The Seat Beside You’ to help share the stories of the students and staff of Lincoln Public Schools; and

WHEREAS, David Koehn and Brian Seifferlein use their creativity, knowledge, experience and passion to further the mission of Lincoln Public Schools in serving ALL students and families; and

WHEREAS, David Koehn and Brian Seifferlein are highly respected and valued by their colleagues not only at Lincoln Public Schools but across the state of Nebraska and the nation;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Lincoln Board of Education does hereby congratulate David Koehn and Brian Seifferlein for winning the Regional Emmy Award in the category of Education/Schools – Long Form Content from the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Heartland Chapter.

Updated October 10, 2023