The 2019–20 lineup for the annual Lincoln Public Schools Learning Lunches series offers more “Untold Stories of our Schools” with Learning Lunches open to LPS staff and the Lincoln community.
Lunches are generally held during the school year on the last Tuesday of the month in the Board Room at LPS District Office, 5905 O St. Doors to the Board Room open at 11:45 a.m., the program begins at noon, questions-and-answers happen at 12:30 p.m. Please bring your own lunch — we’ll provide dessert.
From January
Information Presentation about the 2020 Bond Issue
At the latest LPS Learning Lunch, held on Tuesday, Superintendent Steve Joel presented information about the bond issue for consideration on Feb. 11. He was joined by Lincoln Board of Education President Lanny Boswell and board member Kathy Danek. On Dec. 10, the Lincoln Board of Education passed a resolution calling for a special election on Feb. 11, asking voters to approve a $290 million bond issue to address building needs throughout the school district as identified in the updated LPS 10-year Facility and Infrastructure Plan.
Coming Up
We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution
February 18th
Jaci Kellison, K-12 curriculum specialist, social studies, as well as students and a teacher from Lincoln East High School.
LPS Government students have the opportunity to showcase their civic and Constitutional knowledge through the “We the People” program and competition.
The 2019-20 Season
August 20th
Housing the Students of a Growing City: The Bond Elections of 1919 and 1924
Ed Zimmer, Historic Preservation Planner for the Lincoln Planning Department
September 17th
Digital Protections: How LPS Cares for our Students in the Online World
Chris Pultz, Tim Hahn, Jarred Rowe, all from LPS Computing Services
October 15th
ABCs of Teaching English to Immigrant/Refugee Students
Laura Salem, LPS English Language Learners program supervisor, and Kate Damgaard, LPS language curriculum specialist
November 19th
Meeting the Needs of All Students: Supporting our Students Who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing
Alisha Bollinger, Special Education supervisor
December 17th
SROs: Understanding this Important Job
Joe Wright, director of Security at LPS, and a representative from Lincoln Police Department
January 14th
Information Presentation about the 2020 Bond Issue
Steve Joel, Superintendent
February 18th
We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution
Jaci Kellison, K-12 curriculum specialist, social studies
March 17th
The Importance of Our Guest Teachers in LPS
Vann Price, LPS Human Resources Department supervisor for secondary personnel, and Kren Shellhase, administrative assistant
April 21st
Take Charge, Career Readiness and Financial Responsibility: Lessons in Career and Personal Finance
Julie Hippen, assistant curriculum specialist for career and technical education, along with teachers and students
May 12th
Creating Music on a Blank Canvas
Lance Nielsen, curriculum specialist for Music at LPS
