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Betsy Thomas — Nebraska State Literacy Association Distinguished Educator Award

Background The Nebraska State Literacy Association was formed in 2017 with the mission of being advocates, educators and leaders in the cause of literacy and celebrating successes. The organization sponsors two awards annually, one of them being the Distinguished Educator Award. This award goes to a Nebraska educator who has strongly supported literacy. This year, […]

Lance Nielsen — Nebraska State Bandmasters Association 2021 Outstanding Administrator Award

Background The Nebraska State Bandmasters Association has honored Lincoln Public Schools Supervisor of Music Lance Nielsen with its 2021 Outstanding Administrator Award. This award honors an administrator for his or her support, interest and encouragement of their school instrumental music programs. Nielsen supervises music in six high schools, 12 middle schools and 39 elementary schools. […]

Bob Henrichs — Nebraska Thespians Society 2020-21 High School Theatre Teacher of the Year Award

Background The Nebraska Thespians Society has honored Lincoln Southwest High School Director of Theatre Bob Henrichs with its 2020-21 Nebraska High School Theatre Teacher of the Year Award. The Nebraska Thespians Society is a chapter of the Educational Theatre Association, which sponsors the International Thespian Society. As an educational honor society, the Nebraska Thespians Society […]

Mindy Murphy — Nebraska Thespians Society 2020-21 Administrator’s Award

Background The Nebraska Thespians Society has honored Lincoln Public Schools Curriculum Specialist for Secondary English and Language Arts Mindy Murphy with its 2020-21 Administrator’s Award. The Nebraska Thespians Society is a chapter of the Educational Theatre Association. As an educational honor society, the Nebraska Thespians Society is dedicated to encouraging and improving the skills of […]

Mallory Nutt — 2020 Nebraska Elementary School Physical Education Teacher of the Year

Background Mallory Nutt from Randolph Elementary School was named the 2020 Nebraska Elementary School Physical Education Teacher of the Year by the Nebraska Society of Health and Physical Educators. This organization’s mission is to promote healthy lifestyles through leadership, professional development and advocacy in the areas of health, physical education, recreation and dance. It’s a […]

Lis Brenden — 2020 Nebraska Adapted Physical Education Teacher of the Year

Background Lis Brenden from Lincoln Southwest High School was named the 2020 Nebraska Adapted Physical Education Teacher of the Year by the Nebraska Society of Health and Physical Educators. This organization’s mission is to promote healthy lifestyles through leadership, professional development and advocacy in the areas of health, physical education, recreation and dance. It’s a […]

Ryan Escamilla — Distinguished School Administrator Award

Background The Nebraska School Librarians Association has honored Lincoln High School Associate Principal Ryan Escamilla with its annual Distinguished School Administrator Award. The award recognizes a school administrator who has made worthy contributions to the operations of an exemplary school library and advancing the role of the school library. The purpose of the award is […]

Katie Lewis — 2019–2020 State Paraeducator of the Year

Background The Nebraska Department of Education named Katie Lewis from Elliott Elementary School the State Paraeducator of the Year for the 2019-2020 school year. Explanation The Nebraska Department of Education named Katie Lewis from Elliott Elementary School the State Paraeducator of the Year for the 2019-2020 school year. Paraeducators are invaluable in building positive relationships […]

Mindy Diller—2020 Community Service Award

Background The Nebraska State Education Association has honored Mindy Diller, a family and consumer science teacher at Lux Middle School, with the 2020 Community Service Award. The Community Service Award recognizes individual members and local associations who are actively involved in non-paid volunteer work outside of classroom duty hours. Explanation The Nebraska State Education Association […]

Jen Yoder—2020 Award for Teaching Excellence

Background The Nebraska State Education Association has honored Jen Yoder, a special education teacher at Irving Middle School, with its 2020 Award for Teaching Excellence. Yoder has taught for Lincoln Public Schools for more than thirty years. The Nebraska State Education Association considers many factors when evaluating nominees for this award, including professional practice, advocacy […]

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