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Sara Friest — 2021 Nebraska School Librarian of the Year

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 is in its inaugural year and recognizes outstanding work in the school library field. The award’s criteria are based on an individual’s demonstrated creativity and innovation in the profession through […]

Lux Middle School — 2021 Blue Ribbon School

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 overall academic performance and its progress in closing achievement gaps. Lux is one of only 326 schools in the country to earn the honor this year. Lux was recently formally […]

Amy Allerheiligen — 2020 Elementary Art Educator of the Year

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 the Nebraska Art Teachers Association is to advocate for and advance art education in Nebraska to fulfill human potential and promote global understanding. Allerheiligen has proven herself as an advocate […]

Shelby Rix — 2021 Middle School Art Educator of the Year

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 Art Teachers Association is to advocate for and advance art education in Nebraska to fulfill human potential and promote global understanding. Rix has proven herself as an advocate for art […]

James Hill — Christa McAuliffe Prize for Courage and Excellence in Education

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 of the Christa McAuliffe Prize for Courage and Excellence in Education for 2021. The prize has been awarded annually for more than 30 years to a Nebraska teacher who exemplifies […]

Mark Armstrong — National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association Award of Merit

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 of Merit is presented by the NIAAA to an individual in recognition of outstanding leadership and personal commitment to the values of interscholastic athletics. The NIAAA Board of Directors selects […]

Kathi Wieskamp — Nebraska District I Athletic Director of the Year

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. Criteria for the award include having at least eight years of experience as an athletic administrator, being active both on the state and national level, and making special contributions toward […]

Victoria Freeman — James M. Copeland High School Coach of the Year Award

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 National Speech & Debate Association. Freeman was selected by a national panel of coaches because of her outstanding local and national leadership and her dedication to improving the debate community’s […]

Lindsey Herting — American Psychological Association Charles T. Blair-Broeker Excellence in Teaching Award

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 the best high school psychology teachers in the country. She is one of only three teachers in the country to win the award this year. Herting teaches Advanced Placement and […]

Chris Haeffner — Nebraska Educational Office Professionals Association Educational Administrator of the Year

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. The mission of the association is to provide professional development and support for educational office professionals through networking, leadership, mentoring, recognition and fellowship. Explanation The Nebraska Educational Office Professionals Association […]

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