Board Resolutions

Background The Air Force Association (AFA) named Lincoln North Star High School biology teacher Tracie Chapo the 2021 Nebraska Teacher of the Year. Representatives from

Background Brandi Benson from Lincoln Southwest High School earned the 2021 Distinguished Advisor Award from the Nebraska High School Press Association. The award honors someone

Background The Nebraska International Languages Association named Yulia Evans from Lincoln East High School the 2020 Nebraska German Teacher of the Year. The Nebraska International

Background The Nebraska International Languages Association named Stephanie Miller from Mickle Middle School its 2021 Nebraska French Teacher of the Year. The Nebraska International Languages

Background The Nebraska International Languages Association named Karla Halpine from Lux Middle School its 2020 Nebraska French Teacher of the Year. The Nebraska International Languages

Background The Nebraska School Counselor Association named Marilynn Peaslee from Lincoln Northeast High School the 2021 Nebraska School Counselor of the Year. The mission of

Background The National Federation of State High School Associations named Lincoln Public Schools Supervisor of Music Lance Nielsen the 2021-22 Outstanding Music Educator of the

Background The Nebraska School Librarians Association has named Sara Friest from Lincoln Southeast High School the 2021 Nebraska School Librarian of the Year. The award

Background Lux Middle School has been honored as a 2021 Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education. Lux earned this distinction for its

Background The Nebraska Art Teachers Association has named Amy Allerheiligen from Calvert Elementary School the 2020 Elementary Art Educator of the Year. The mission of

Background The Nebraska Art Teachers Association has named Shelby Rix the 2021 Nebraska Middle School Art Educator of the Year. The mission of the Nebraska

Background The University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s College of Education and Human Sciences has named James Hill, a Spanish teacher at Lincoln Southwest High School, the recipient

Background The National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association (NIAAA) has honored Lincoln Southwest High School Athletic Director Mark Armstrong with its Award of Merit. The Award

Background The Nebraska State Athletic Administrators Association named LPS Director of Athletics and Activities Kathi Wieskamp the Athletic Director of the Year for District I.

Background Lincoln High School Debate Coach Victoria Freeman was recently honored with the James M. Copeland High School Coach of the Year Award from the

Background The American Psychological Association has honored Lincoln High School teacher Lindsey Herting with the Charles T. Blair-Broeker Excellence in Teaching Award. This award recognizes

Background The Nebraska Educational Office Professionals Association has honored LPS Director of Library Services Dr. Chris Haeffner with its Educational Administrator of the Year Award.

Background The Friend of School Social Work award honors a professional or volunteer in Nebraska who has made a significant impact supporting the field of

Background The Friend of School Social Work award honors a professional or volunteer in Nebraska who has made a significant impact supporting the field of

Background The Nebraska State Literacy Association was formed in 2017 with the mission of being advocates, educators and leaders in the cause of literacy and