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Lori Hemmett: Nebraska School Counseling Administrator of the Year by Nebraska School Counselor Association

Background Lori Hemmett is the Lincoln Public Schools Counseling Supervisor and was awarded the Nebraska School Counselor Association Administrator of the Year Award. Explanation Lincoln Public Schools Counseling Supervisor Lori Hemmett was recently given the Nebraska School Counselor Association Administrator of the Year Award. The award recognizes an administrator for their support of comprehensive school […]

Kate Pittack: Nebraska Middle School Counselor of the Year by Nebraska School Counselor Association

Background Kate Pittack has been a counselor at Scott Middle School since 2020. She was recently awarded the Nebraska Middle School Counselor of the Year Award by the Nebraska School Counselor Association. Explanation The Nebraska School Counselor Association recently named Scott Middle School counselor Kate Pittack as the 2026 Nebraska Middle School Counselor of the […]

Ann Spotanski: Nebraska School Counselor Association Elementary School Counselor of the Year

Background Ann Spotanski has been an elementary counselor at Clinton Elementary School since 2020. She was recently awarded the Elementary School Counselor of the Year Award by the Nebraska School Counselor Association. Explanation The Nebraska School Counselor Association named Clinton Elementary School counselor Ann Spotanski the 2026 Nebraska Elementary School Counselor of the Year. The […]

Lindsay Pierce: Nebraska State Council for the Social Studies First Congressional District Outstanding Social Studies Teacher

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 Outstanding Social Studies Teacher of the Year Award. The award recognizes one outstanding social studies educator that rises to the challenge of making social studies education relevant today while engaging […]

J.J. Toczek: Nebraska State Activities Association Distinguished Service Award and Nebraska State Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association Meritorious Service to Education-Based Athletics in Nebraska Award

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 growth of student-athletes. He received the Nebraska State Activities Association Distinguished Service Award and the Nebraska State Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association Meritorious Service to Education-Based Athletics in Nebraska Award. Explanation […]

Brenda Lopez Adame: Nebraska Languages Association Outstanding Language Teacher of the Year Award

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 (NEBLA).The Nebraska Languages Association is a professional organization dedicated to the support and promotion of the teaching of languages in the state of Nebraska. The organization annually recognizes outstanding Nebraska […]

Mohammed Alnajem: Nebraska Languages Association New Language Teacher of the Year Award

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 by the Nebraska Languages Association (NEBLA). The Nebraska Languages Association is a professional organization dedicated to the support and promotion of the teaching of languages in the state of Nebraska. […]

Sarah Klankey: Nebraska Association of Teachers of French French Teacher of the Year Award

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 Nebraska Association of Teachers of French. The Nebraska Languages Association is a professional organization dedicated to the support and promotion of the teaching of languages in the state of Nebraska. […]

Chris Turley: National Council for Geographic Education K-12 Distinguished Teaching Award

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 geography education at the primary and secondary levels, and is one of the nation’s most prestigious honors. Chris is the first Nebraska teacher to win the award, which has been […]

Brenna Hansen: The Geographic Educators of Nebraska Bertolas, Gildersleeve, Stoddard and Stone Award

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 Nebraska. The award was established to honor the founding members of GEON and recognizes those individuals that continue to advance the growth of geography in Nebraska through teaching, research, professional […]

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