Mindy Burbach: Nebraska School Public Relations Association 2025 Nebraska School Communicator of the Year
Background
The Nebraska School Public Relations Association named Mindy Burbach the 2025 Nebraska School Communicator of the Year. The award honors outstanding individuals from the school public relations profession in Nebraska. The recognition showcases the leadership and contributions of active, front-line communicators working full-time in school districts and education services agencies. Mindy has worked in the communications field for more than a decade. She has served as executive director of LPS Communications since October 2019.
Explanation
LPS Executive Director of Communications Mindy Burbach was named the 2025 Nebraska School Communicator of the Year by the Nebraska School Public Relations Association during its fall conference in November. Mindy has worked at Lincoln Public Schools in the communications department since 2015. She started as a communications specialist, worked her way to communications coordinator and was promoted to communications director right before the global pandemic in 2020.
Mindy was not only nominated for her skilled work in storytelling and crisis messaging, but her dedication, leadership and professionalism in supporting our students, staff and families across the school district.
LPS Superintendent Dr. Paul Gausman writes:
“When LPS implements a new initiative or deals with a significant challenge, such as a global pandemic, the leaders at all levels engage Mindy Burbach because they respect and rely on her work. Her communication skills are incredible, yet her ability to consistently think through the needs of all parties, possible responses and organizational goals makes her invaluable.”
LPS Associate Superintendent of Civic Engagement Dr. John Skretta shared in his nomination letter:
“Mindy embodies the notion that she is here to help and strives to support all those around her by being resourceful and responsive.”
Proposal
That the Lincoln Board of Education adopt the following resolution:
WHEREAS, Mindy Burbach is the executive director of communications at Lincoln Public Schools and was recently named the 2025 Nebraska School Communicator of the Year by the Nebraska School Public Relations Association; and
WHEREAS, Mindy Burbach helps protect and promote the reputation, mission and story of Lincoln Public Schools through strategic messaging; and
WHEREAS, Mindy Burbach is a servant leader and champion of public education dedicated to supporting LPS students, staff and families in times of crisis and celebration with integrity, empathy and equity; and
WHEREAS, Mindy Burbach is trusted, cherished and respected among her colleagues, not only at Lincoln Public Schools, but also across the state of Nebraska;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Lincoln Board of Education does hereby congratulate Mindy Burbach for being honored by the Nebraska School Public Relations Association as the 2025 Nebraska School Communicator of the Year.
Updated February 25, 2025
