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 Lindsay Pierce, Lincoln Northwest High School social studies department chair and teacher, received the Nebraska State Council for the Social Studies First Congressional District
Background Lincoln Public Schools Director of Athletics and Activities J.J. Toczek was recently honored by two state organizations for his service and commitment to the
Background Lincoln High School Spanish teacher Brenda Lopez Adame was honored as the 2025 Outstanding Language Teacher of the Year by the Nebraska Languages Association
Background Mohammed Alnajem teaches Arabic classes at Northeast and North Star high schools, and was honored as the 2025 New Language Teacher of the Year
Background Moore Middle School teacher Sarah Klankey was honored as the 2025 French Teacher of the Year by the Nebraska Languages Association (NEBLA) and the
Background Chris Turley, Lincoln High School social studies teacher, received the National Council for Geographic Education K-12 Distinguished Teaching Award. The award honors excellence in
Background Lincoln High School social studies teacher Brenna Hansen was recently honored with the Bertolas, Gildersleeve, Stoddard and Stone Award by the Geographic Educators of
Background Maggie Scott, math teacher at Lux Middle School, has been named 2025 Rookie Teacher of the Year by the Nebraska Association of Teachers of
Background The Nebraska School Psychologists Association (NSPA) recently honored Lincoln Public Schools psychologist Molly Kuhl with the 2025 Outstanding School Psychologist Award. The state group
Background The Nebraska School Librarians Association (NSLA) recently honored Lincoln Public Schools Director of Library Services Chris Haeffner with the Meritorious Service Award. This award
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
