Staff resolutions are presented at the beginning of most Board of Education meetings. Resolutions celebrate the many accomplishments of Lincoln Public Schools staff and educators.
Background The National Association of School Nurses (NASN) recently added LPS Director of Health Services Wendy Rau to an elite list of National Academy of
Background Lincoln Public Schools Family and Consumer Sciences Curriculum Coordinator Kristin Vest was recently honored by the Nebraska Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (NACFS)
Background The Nebraska State Association of Secondary School Principals named Standing Bear High School Principal Sue Cassata the Region 1 High School Principal of the
Background The Career Academy Director Josh Jones was named Administrator of the Year by the Nebraska Educators Rising chapter. Josh has served as director since
Background Lincoln North Star High School Skilled and technical sciences teacher Amanda Woodward was named the 2025 Advisor of the Year by Nebraska SkillsUSA during
Background Lincoln North Star High School science teacher Karen Covil was one of six teachers nationally to win the Robert E. Yager Exemplary Teaching Award
Background Lincoln Southeast High School band director R.J. Metteer received the 2025 Donald Lentz Outstanding Bandmaster Award from the Nebraska State Bandmasters Association. The award
Background Dawes Middle School sixth grade math teacher Amy Kinnett was recently awarded the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST) by
Background German teacher Kelleen Rosebaugh teaches at Southeast High School and Schoo Middle School, and was honored as the 2024 Nebraska German Teacher of the
Background Lincoln East High School German teacher Ashton Krueger was honored as the 2024 New World Language Teacher of the Year by the Nebraska International
Background Lincoln Standing Bear High School French teacher Terri Dimon was honored as the 2024 Nebraska French Teacher of the Year by the Nebraska International
Background Mattie Trejo-Amen has been an elementary counselor at Lincoln Public Schools for six years. She was recently awarded the Elementary School Counselor of the
Background Nicki Hanseling has been a counselor at Mickle Middle School for ten years. She was recently awarded the Nebraska School Counselor of the Year
Background Lincoln Public Schools K-12 Curriculum Specialist Betsy Barent was recently honored by the Nebraska Association of Teachers of Science with the Catalyst Award. The
Background The Lincoln Community Learning Centers (CLCs) under the direction of Nola Derby-Bennett was honored during a special ceremony hosted by the U.S. Department of
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
Background The Nebraska Art Teachers Association named Liz Thomsen the 2024 Middle School Art Educator of the Year. The award honors educators who have made
Background The Nebraska Art Teachers Association named Sarah Gabelhouse the 2024 Elementary Art Educator of the Year. The award honors educators who have made additional
Background Associate Superintendent for Civic Engagement Dr. John Neal has dedicated 43 years to serving staff, students, families and the community through his work in
Background Lincoln Southeast High School band director R.J. Metteer received the 2024 Duane Johnson Distinguished Service Award from the Nebraska State Bandmasters Association. Southeast’s band
