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Stephanie Howell—The recipient of the Christa McAuliffe Prize for Courage and Excellence in Education for 2019

Background The University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s College of Education and Human Sciences has named Stephanie Howell, a psychology and government teacher at The Career Academy, the recipient of the Christa McAuliffe Prize for Courage and Excellence in Education for 2019. The prize has been awarded annually for more than 30 years to a Nebraska teacher who […]

Belmont Elementary School wins the BEA Golden Psi Award

Background The American Psychological Association and its Board of Educational Affairs has awarded Belmont Elementary School with the 2019 BEA Golden Psi Award. Belmont becomes only the seventh school in the country to win this honor; previous winners included schools from Los Angeles, Dallas and Florida. The award is open to all public and private […]

Teammates Mentoring Program—Pillar of Achievement Award

Background The TeamMates Mentoring Program of Lincoln has been honored with the 2019 Pillar of Achievement award. The TeamMates Mentoring Program bestows this award to a chapter that has demonstrated a commitment to helping high school senior mentees pursue and earn scholarships for postsecondary education and training. This past year alone, TeamMates Mentoring Program of […]

Lincoln East High School Music Department—Exemplary Program Award

Background The Nebraska Music Education Association (NMEA) has recently honored the Lincoln East High School Music Department with the Exemplary Program Award. East High School becomes one of only eight music departments, pre-K through grade 12, to win this statewide award since 2000. The purpose of this award is to recognize music programs and their […]

Melissa Hernandez—2018 World Language Teacher of the Year

Background The Nebraska International Languages Association named Spanish teacher Melissa Hernandez from Lincoln Northeast High School the 2018 Outstanding World Language Teacher. The Nebraska International Languages Association is a professional organization dedicated to the support and promotion of the teaching of languages in the state of Nebraska. Anyone who is actively engaged in the teaching […]

Mariah Wailes—2018 Nebraska New World Language Teacher of the Year

Background The Nebraska International Languages Association named Spanish teacher Mariah Wailes from Lincoln High School its 2018 New World Language Teacher of the Year. Wailes is in her second year of teaching at Lincoln High. The Nebraska International Languages Association is a professional organization dedicated to the support and promotion of the teaching of languages […]

Kristen Tangen—2018 Nebraska French Teacher of the Year

Background The Nebraska International Languages Association named Kristen Tangen from Lincoln Southeast High School its 2018 Nebraska French Teacher of the Year. The Nebraska International Languages Association is a professional organization dedicated to the support and promotion of the teaching of languages in the state of Nebraska. Anyone who is actively engaged in the teaching […]

Megan O’Brien—2018 Nebraska Outstanding Young Music Educator

Background The Nebraska Music Education Association (NMEA) named Zeman Elementary School teacher Megan O’Brien the 2018 Outstanding Young Music Educator. The NMEA represents all phases of music education in Nebraska schools, colleges and universities, with more than 1,200 members from across the state. The Outstanding Young Music Educator award recognizes excellence in music education by […]

Nissa Sturgeon—2018 Nebraska Middle School Art Educator of the Year

Background The Nebraska Art Teachers Association named Nissa Sturgeon the 2018 Middle School Art Educator of the Year. Sturgeon teaches at Park Middle School. The Middle School Art Educator of the Year award honors a teacher who has made outstanding contributions to art education in the classroom and beyond, including the school, district, community and […]

Lincoln Public Schools has been honored as the national “Champion for Computer Science” school district for 2018.

Background Lincoln Public Schools has been named the national “Champion for Computer Science” school district for 2018 by the Computer Science Teachers Association and Code.org. They cited efforts by LPS to make computer science education accessible for all students. Awards were given in the categories of students, teachers, schools and school districts. LPS Curriculum Specialist […]

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