Citizens Education Academy

Mission

The Citizens Education Academy will provide Lincoln citizens a hands-on interactive public information program that familiarizes and gives them a true, behind-the-scenes sense of Lincoln Public Schools. The Academy will provide citizens with insight into how our school district works, promote open lines of community engagement and communication, provide opportunities for citizen feedback, and establish clearer understanding from both sides.

Goal

Participants will gain a better, deeper understanding of the school district and an increased sense of ownership in local schools — creating understanding advocates of public education in our community – and LPS will gain a better, deeper understanding of citizen perspective.

Basics

This unique, no-charge public outreach program will be open to approximately 30 people from our community (18 and older) with five sessions during the first semester — featuring a heavy dose of unique encounters. All sessions will happen in school settings.

Apply to participate

We are now accepting applications to the 2024 Fall Academy. Click the button below to submit your application. Notifications and information will be sent by August 16, 2024. For questions, please contact Mindy Burbach at mburbach@lps.org.

2024 Fall Schedule

All sessions will run from 5-8 p.m. starting with a tour of the building.
Participants are asked to commit to attending all four sessions.

August 21

Robinson Elementary School

  • Welcome
  • LPS by the Numbers
  • Elementary and Secondary Education
  • School libraries

September 18

Northeast High School

  • Early Childhood Education
  • Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment
  • Focus Programs and TCA

October 16

Yankee Hill Education Center

  • Tour
  • School Safety
  • Student Services
  • Special Education

November 20

Park Middle School

  • Tour
  • Buildings and Bond Issues
  • School Finance
  • Federal Program

December 6

Steve Joel District Leadership Center

  • Getting Involved
  • Civic Engagement
  • Graduation