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Liz Thomsen: Nebraska Art Teachers Association 2024 Middle School Art Educator of the Year Award

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 additional outstanding contributions in art education beyond the classroom, including school, district, community, state and/or national levels. Liz has taught art education for 13 years. Explanation Art educator Liz Thomsen […]

Sarah Gabelhouse: Nebraska Art Teachers Association 2024 Elementary Art Educator of the Year Award

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 outstanding contributions in art education beyond the classroom, including school, district, community, state and/or national levels. Sarah taught at Arnold Elementary School for three years prior to starting at Standing […]

John Neal – Associate Superintendent for Civic Engagement

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 education. Dr. Neal has announced his retirement at the end of the 2023-2024 school year.  Explanation Dr. John Neal began his career with LPS in 1981 as an assistant swimming […]

R.J. Metteer: Nebraska State Bandmasters Association Duane E. Johnson Distinguished Service Award

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 program also received the NSBA Excellence in Academic Achievement Award this year. Explanation R.J. Metteer serves as the band director for Southeast High School overseeing marching band, concert band, jazz […]

Tammy Lamprecht: 2023 Outstanding World Language Teacher Award by Nebraska International Languages Association (NILA)

Background Southwest High School Japanese language teacher Tammy Lamprecht was honored with the 2023 Outstanding World Language Teacher Award by Nebraska International Languages Association (NILA). Explanation Tammy Lamprecht teaches Japanese language classes at Southwest High School and was recently awarded the Outstanding World Language Teacher Award by Nebraska International Languages Association (NILA). Mrs. Lamprecht facilitates […]

Danielle Fulcher: 2023 Nebraska Spanish Teacher of the Year by Nebraska Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese (NATSP)

Background Northwest High School Spanish teacher Danielle Fulcher was honored as the 2023 Nebraska Spanish Teacher of the Year by the Nebraska Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese (NATSP). Explanation Danielle Fulcher teaches Spanish at Northwest High School and was recently awarded the 2023 Nebraska Spanish Teacher of the Year by the Nebraska Association […]

Brett Noser: Nebraska American String Teachers Association (ASTA) Strings Teacher of the Year

Background In 2023, Lincoln High School music teacher Brett Noser was honored by the Nebraska American String Teachers Association (ASTA) with the String Teacher of the Year award. Explanation Brett Noser teaches music at Lincoln High School which includes varsity and prep orchestra, IB music, piano, Banda/Mariachi, and music tech. Brett has been teaching at […]

Stephanie Kinnaman: Nebraska School Librarian of the Year

Background Stephanie Kinnaman was recently named the Nebraska School Librarian of the Year by the Nebraska School Librarians Association.  Explanation Stephanie Kinnaman teaches at Morley Elementary School and has taught for six years. She was recently named the Nebraska School Librarian of the Year by the Nebraska School Librarians Association.  It states in the nomination […]

Jason Krueger: Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History Nebraska History Teacher of the Year

Background Jason Krueger, Park Middle School social studies teacher, was named Nebraska History Teacher of the Year by the Nebraska Department of Education through the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History. The New York-based organization presents one full-time K-12 educator from each state with an award yearly. It is one of the most significant awards […]

Chris Turley: Geographic Educators of Nebraska District 1 Gildersleeve-Stoddard-Stone Award

Background Chris Turley, Lincoln High School social studies teacher, received the District 1 Gildersleeve-Stoddard-Stone Award from the Geographic Educators of Nebraska. Chris has been teaching for Lincoln Public Schools for nine years, and continues to be an active member of the Geographic Educators of Nebraska in promoting geographic education. Explanation The Geographic Educators of Nebraska […]

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