LPS In The News
Amazing things happen every day in Lincoln Public Schools – so amazing, in fact, that we are often featured in local and national news coverage. This page highlights recent news media coverage featuring Lincoln Public Schools students, teachers and staff.
Lincoln freshmen get hands-on civics lesson at Nebraska capitol
Freshman from Lincoln’s Standing Bear High School had the chance to tour the state capitol and participate in a mock hearing as part of their civics coursework Thursday morning.
United art class teaches compassion and inclusivity
For unified activities within Lincoln Public School, pairing up people with and without intellectual disabilities is a quick path to friendship and understanding.
Schoo Middle School Orchestra debuts at Capitol Concert Series
A group of middle school students within Lincoln Public Schools performed at the Capitol Rotunda for the Capitol Concert Series on Tuesday.
Zeman Elementary celebrates 50 years
Zeman Elementary held its 50th anniversary celebration on Saturday.
Park Middle School wins Lincoln Public Schools Inspire Award
The foundation gives out the award to an LPS school or program for making progress in its school improvement plan and impacting students, staff and the community.
Park Middle School is LPS foundation’s 2025 Inspire School
The Foundation for Lincoln Public Schools named Park Middle School as its 2025 Inspire School of the Year.
LPS students show off science experiments at annual fair to draw kids into STEM fields
Experiments ranged from harnessing electricity to building robots to determining whether cats have a favorite color.
Lincoln’s Thank You Teacher award winners named
One of this year’s Thank You Teacher award winners set out in her career to lead with love and compassion above all else. One family says she’s done just that.
Middle schoolers explore future pathways at The Career Academy
Seventh graders across the area gathered to get an in depth tour of ‘The Career Academy’ as a possible way to get a head start on college courses.
Moore Middle School student wins 2025 LPS oral spelling bee
Moore Middle School seventh grader Charani Kummiti was crowned champion on Saturday at LPS’ 37th annual spelling bee after 18 rounds.
Lincoln Public Schools crowns new spelling bee champion at annual competition
There was plenty of buzz inside of one Lincoln middle school Saturday morning, as more than a dozen kids faced the English language in their quest to take home the crown of a spelling champion.
‘I was really proud just to be up there’: LPS students compete in the 37th Oral Spelling Bee
After 18 rounds seventh-grader Charani Kummiti of Marilyn Moore Middle School came out on top, and sixth-grader Eleanor Cintani from Irving Middle School placed second.
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The Lincoln Public Schools’ Science Focus Program is bridging the gap between classroom learning and real-world application through a new partnership with the Lincoln Children’s Zoo and the Lower Platte
After career of helping LPS reuse surplus items, long-time employee hangs up hat
One of the unsung heroes of Lincoln Public Schools that takes stock of and reuses the district’s surplus inventory, Dale Strehle, retired on Friday.
Kawasaki Motors expands LPS welding program to Lincoln Northeast High School
Kawasaki Motors is motivating students across Lincoln Public Schools and most recently at Lincoln Northeast to jump into the world of welding.
‘Very fulfilling’: Lincoln Northeast students help build affordable home
A single family, three-bedroom, two-bath home near East Campus was built entirely by Lincoln Northeast students, and will soon be sold to a local family.
Precision machinery class helps Lincoln special ed students build a future
“It is actually very hard to begin with. But also, once I figure something out, it’s just so amazing.”
Precision machining course helps Lincoln students with disabilities break down barriers
Students involved in the Independence Academy, a Lincoln Public Schools program for students up to age 21 with disabilities, are showing that with a little hard work, talent and guidance, anything is possible.
Scott Middle School hosting annual ‘Make a Difference’ fundraiser Thursday night
Sixth-graders at Scott Middle School are already looking to change the world, through their annual ‘Make a Difference’ fair happening Thursday night.
‘Greater than one district’: Lincoln, Omaha-area schools collaborate to empower students
More than 100 students from across multiple school districts came together at Lincoln Public Schools on Wednesday to empower one another through conversations about inclusion and accessibility.
Over 100 students take part in Greater Than One Summit in Lincoln
Lincoln Public Schools students met with peers from other school districts, including Omaha, Elkhorn and Bellevue.
Six Nebraska school districts participate in equity summit
Lincoln Public Schools and five other districts took time to elevate their students’ voices and grow their leadership skills.
Hundreds of Mickle Middle School students take advantage of solar eclipse
More than 200 eighth grade students at Mickle Middle School were able to view the partial solar eclipse Monday afternoon to tie it into their current astronomy lessons.
Goldilocks on trial: Mock proceeding teaches Lincoln students about legal process
Goldilocks was found guilty for her crimes by Arnold Elementary School students.
Six Lincoln High students get scholarships to UNL to become teachers
“One key goal of this comprehensive project is to more intentionally invest in, nurture and mentor students from a broad range of backgrounds in teacher education here at UNL.”
Grammy-winning musician hosts workshop for LPS orchestra students
Scott Tixier is a five-time Grammy winner famous for his work on “The Lion King,” “Charlie’s Angels” and “John Wick.”
Golden Apple Award: A teacher for the next generation
The 10/11 Golden Apple Award winner for March is Carter Prang, a first year math teacher at Lincoln Northeast High School.
Photos: Students practice for 75th annual Lincoln All-City Music Festival
The 75th annual Lincoln Public Schools All-City Music Festival band and orchestra ensembles rehearse on March 26, 2024, at Lincoln Northeast High School.
Lincoln East team to compete in national Science Bowl
The Lincoln East Science Bowl team will head to Washington, D.C., at the end of April to compete against fellow regional winners for the chance to win a cash prize.
LPS hosts concert for 75th All-City Music Festival
According to LPS, 924 students have participated in the Music Festival throughout the week.
Lincoln middle schoolers practice ahead of All-City Music Festival concert
Over 900 Lincoln Public Schools students participated in the 75th annual All-City Music Festival this year.
LPS students attend education workshop at The Career Academy in Lincoln
“It is quite exciting to see how many students are interested in becoming teachers,” said Barbara Miller, LPS’s empowerment specialist.
LPS teachers honored at Governor’s mansion
Five outstanding Lincoln Public Schools teachers were honored for their dedication to education for Nebraska Teacher Recognition Day.
Five Lincoln educators honored at annual LPS teacher recognition event
The district asked students and families in Lincoln to nominate a favorite teacher who has made an impact in their lives.
5 Lincoln teachers honored at Thank You Teacher ceremony
Five LPS teachers were honored at the annual Thank You Teacher ceremony at the Governor’s Mansion on Tuesday. Here are the teachers that were honored for their exemplary work.
Thank You Teacher Celebration Honors Five LPS Teachers – KFOR FM 101.5 1240 AM
LPS sees growing need for school social workers
School social workers can help connect students and families dealing with things such as food insecurity, housing issues, mental health and behavioral health problems with the necessary resources.
Lincoln Public Schools highlights social workers during national appreciation week
The district employs over 45 social workers, who are licensed mental health professionals that support students daily.
LPS celebrates National School Breakfast Week with students’ favorite entrees
On Wednesday, Everett Elementary served students pancake and sausage on a stick.
LPS Arts, Humanities building to undergo $2.6M remodel
Starting this summer, Lincoln Public Schools Arts and Humanities Focus Program building will be getting a complete $2.6 million remodel.
Lincoln Northwest High School hosts first student voter registration drive
Last year, over 700 LPS high school students registered to vote during the registration drives.
Northwest joins other LPS high schools in hosting a voter registration drive
Because this is Northwest’s first year with a senior class, it is also the first time the high school has been able to host a voter registration drive.
Lincoln students build picnic table out of old plastics
What were once plastic spoons, granola bar wrappers, Styrofoam cups and freezer bags are now being used for a new purpose: to create a picnic table.
Lincoln Southeast High School students turn old plastics into new picnic table
The students made a picnic table with plastic lumber, which is made from hard-to-recycle plastics.
Lincoln Southwest wins Math Bowl at annual Nebraska Math Day
Nearly 60 students participated in the PROBE II individual competition, and Viet Lai of Lincoln Southwest finished first. The top 25 students won scholarships to Nebraska.
LPS dedicates Lincoln’s Robinson Elementary School
Lincoln Public Schools on Sunday officially dedicated Ada Robinson Elementary School, named after the longtime Clinton Elementary teacher who died last year.
Lincoln Public Schools highlights work of 14 school resource officers
LPS is highlighting the collaboration among youth, law enforcement and the community.
“I choose to have a positive attitude and keep fighting”: LPS board president perseveres through tongue cancer
Lanny Boswell had a tongue injury that was slow to heal. Boswell said from there he learned he had tongue cancer, and the tumor was rapidly growing.
Moore students qualify for National Science Bowl competition
Moore Middle School’s Science Bowl team won regionals for the second year in a row and will compete at the National Science Bowl in Washington, D.C., in April.
LPS shows appreciation for School Resource Officer’s impact
Lincoln Public Schools is honoring their School Resource Officers across the district and the impact they are making on their students.
Lincoln Public Schools looking for teachers, nurses and more at upcoming job fair
Lincoln Public Schools is looking to fill myriad positions at a job fair next week.
Robot bowling: LPS students test coding skills with robots and bowling pins
Meadow Lane fifth graders tested out their coding knowledge Thursday by programming small, blue robots to hit plastic bowling pins and avoid obstacles.
Lincoln fifth graders learn ‘trial and error’ in computer coding challenge
Students worked in small groups to create, test and debug a computer program to guide a robot to knock down bowling pins.
Lincoln student shares passion for geography through handmade flag mural
Ethan Sedivy, a second grade student at Morley Elementary, is using his passion for geography to connect with his classmates.
Morley student shares passion for geography with classmates
The walls at Morley Elementary School have no borders, inside room 107 sits 167 handmade flags from countries all over the world.
Nebraska Gov. Pillen tours LPS’ Career Academy
Two seniors at The Career Academy led Gov. Jim Pillen on a tour of several of the 16 career pathways Tuesday morning, including welding, health sciences and construction.
STRIVE Mentor program at LPS supports refugee students
The MENTOR Nebraska organization implemented STRIVE at Lincoln Public Schools in 2018, the program has served more than 300 students.
Golden Apple Award: Teacher cares deeply for his students
The Golden Apple winner for January is Ted Reinwald, a skilled and technical sciences teacher for Lincoln Public Schools.
Kindergarten registration for 2024-25 school year in Lincoln now open
Starting Wednesday, families can register on the district’s website or by calling the school in their attendance area.
Lincoln students give Gov. Jim Pillen tour of The Career Academy
The program allows high school juniors and seniors to take specific career courses while earning credits from LPS and SCC.
Foundation for LPS in need of donations as Student Emergency Fund lessens
The Foundation for LPS created the Student Emergency Fund to help LPS families who need help with things like utilities, gas and putting food on the table.
LPS employee celebrates 50 years at the district
Fifty years ago on Dec. 19, 1973, Jeannette Pearley started work at Lincoln Public Schools as a paraeducator for Lincoln East, and she never looked back.
UNL grad has Lincoln students sign shoes for graduation
Written on the white Converse sneakers a UNL student plans to wear to graduation on Saturday are the names of each of the 24 students she student-taught this semester.
Class signs shoes for student teacher to wear at graduation
One student teacher in Lincoln has made a huge impact on her Kindergarten class in a short amount of time. Now she’s ready to graduate, but her kids aren’t ready to let her go.
Lincoln’s Bay High students show work at inaugural showcase
Lincoln Public Schools’ Bay High hosted its first-ever student showcase Monday night to show off their hard work throughout the semester.
Lincoln Public Schools students participate in ‘Iron Chef’ inspired culinary competition
Over 260 students took part in the competition, which included contests like dessert plating, knife skills and cookie decorating.
LPS students compete in 18th annual culinary competition
A group of Lincoln students are trading in the classroom for the kitchen to highlight their skills in a different arena.
Lincoln Midwest Ballet Company teaches elementary school students
The Lincoln Midwest Ballet Company is set to perform the Nutcracker next Dec. 16 and Dec. 17 at the Lied Center. Before they do, they gave a behind-the-scene look to a group of Lincoln Elementary School students.
Lincoln North Star showcases new space for aviation program
The addition will help Lincoln North Star’s Aviation and Technical Education Focus Program train the next generation of pilots, technicians, engineers, dispatchers and flight instructors.
Lincoln middle schools makes solar powered car for LES quest
More than 100 sixth grade students at Lux Middle School were the first at LPS to design and build small battery-powered or solar-powered cars and race them in an LES
Lincoln librarian named Nebraska School Librarian of the Year
What Stephanie Kinnaman thought was a regular school assembly, turned out to be a surprise ceremony where she was revealed as the third ever Nebraska School Librarian of the Year.
Lincoln Public Schools touts AVID college readiness program
It started in 2020 with 75 students and now has more than 1,400 students enrolled across five high schools and seven middle schools in the district.
Lincoln Public Schools celebrates 15 years of family literacy program
In the district’s family literacy program, parents attend their child’s school for two hours a day.
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Saratoga Elementary students become published authors
A third-grade class at Saratoga Elementary went from students to published authors.
Lincoln third graders publish first book; ‘It has been my dream for a long time’
The class researched some of their favorite animals, and each student got to write a page in the book.
‘They’re the catch-all’: Lincoln paras celebrated during American Education Week
Caitlin Acree, an LPS paraeducator, said honoring support staff is important because of the hard work they put in.
UNL track and field hosts final day of minicamp for special needs kids
Nebraska junior Jenna Rogers came up with the idea a year ago, inspired by her cousins who have autisim.
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Lincoln teacher named Nebraska History Teacher of the Year
The Park Middle School teacher was also a finalist for the $10,000 National History Teacher of the Year Award.
Park Middle School educator named Nebraska History Teacher of the Year
The award highlights the “crucial importance of history education” by honoring teachers from each state, officials said.
Lincoln educator named the State History Teacher of the Year
A social studies teacher at Park Middle School was named the State History Teacher of the Year in August and was surprised Tuesday morning with a ceremony.
Lincoln’s Lux Middle School hosts annual Veterans Day ceremony
The event featured community members from various military branches and performances by the school’s band and choir.
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Lincoln middle school students prepare to perform musical written by their teacher
When Teresa Ghormley isn’t teaching her middle school students the fundamentals of instruments, she’s thinking up new music. This year, that led her to make a musical that she and her students are premiering on Friday.
Lincoln teacher writes musical to debut at Culler Middle
Teresa Ghormley wrote an entire 45-minute musical over two weeks this summer, and it will debut at Culler Middle School Friday night.
Lincoln Kindergarteners Learning How To Ride Bikes At School | KLIN – News/Talk 1400
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Pershing Elementary gifted bikes, new bike-riding curriculum
Pershing Elementary received 24 Strider bikes from the All Kids Bike nonprofit and the HDR Foundation to help teach kindergarten and first grade students how to ride bikes.
Lincoln East High club brings Snoopy to life with 600 Rubik’s Cubes
The Computer Science Club at Lincoln East High School used hundreds of Rubuk’s cubes to create an image of the Peanuts characters Snoopy and Woodstock in a pumpkin.
Nebraska program creates opportunities shortage of teachers
‘We have to come up with ways that we can continue to grow our own’
‘Your Wallet’: Savings program improves the financial future of Nebraska students
A savings program in elementary schools is teaching them life skills and getting them talking about finances.
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Tenured teacher takes on second generation students
Teaching is a profession where if you stick around long enough, you’re bound to see some familiar faces come back through, with the child of a former student now in Michelle Kroeker’s kindergarten class.
1st-year Lincoln Southwest teacher transitions from Marines
Bradley Pelham is one of 14 new educators joining the staff at Lincoln Southwest and one of 379 new faces at Lincoln Public Schools this year.
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LPS therapy dog helps students get off on the right foot to the school year
Back to school week means getting back into a familiar routine for teachers, students and parents. But also Vinny, a certified LPS therapy dog.
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LPS counselors share back to school tips for success
Here’s what you can do as a parent or guardian to set your student up for success.
LPS, UNL launch pilot program to help paras become special education teachers
The Para Pathway to Teaching pilot program was launched on Thursday, aiming to build a pipeline of special education teachers.
Meet the principal of Lincoln’s new Standing Bear High
This year, 307 freshmen and sophomores will roam Standing Bear’s hallways for the first time. “I’m excited about the chaos that will happen,” principal Sue Cassata says.
Another new Lincoln high school, Standing Bear, opens doors
More than 300 freshmen and sophomores were welcomed to the brand-new Standing Bear High School in southeast Lincoln as a new school year started Monday.
Preschool opens at Lincoln’s Standing Bear High School
Standing Bear High School opened the doors to its two brand new preschool rooms Thursday morning, equipped to host four total preschool classes.
Lincoln students learn life, career skills at LPS’s Independence Academy
The program – which is held at the Independent Living Center in west Lincoln – provides life, social, vocational and career experiences for its students.
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$500,000 donation from former Lincoln teacher covers renovations of Independent Living Center
The renovations started in fall 2021 and were done just in time for the 2022-2023 school year.
‘As independent as possible’
“Heat pan, add meat, break up and stir. Mix in taco seasoning. Stir, and bring to a boil. Simmer for five minutes.”
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Long-time educator, sidekick therapy dog to retire at end of school year
Dr. Wendy Badje and Reggie are a classic package deal in the halls of Rousseau Elementary School. Dr. Badje has four decades of experience in Nebraska schools under her belt, and Reggie has 11 years under his therapy dog vest.
Kooser Elementary is first LPS school to receive Heart Safe designation
The Heart Safe designation is given to schools that have AEDs, staff with AED and CPR training, and a practiced emergency plan to respond to a person collapsing.
Lincoln’s Prescott Elementary School celebrates 100 years
At a celebration Friday night, alumni from each decade spoke about what they remembered from their time at Prescott.
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Prescott Elementary celebrates 100 years of learning
Tens of thousands of students have walked the halls of Prescott Elementary since it opened in 1922, and on Friday, it celebrated a major milestone.
LPS art gallery displays students’ creativity
Works of art from all over the Lincoln Public Schools made their way to the LPS district office this weekend, where they were prominently displayed in gallery-style fashion.
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BackPack Extra Mile Walk aims to take on childhood hunger
Students, parents and community members across Lincoln went the extra mile on Saturday shining a light on child hunger across the city.
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Tiny hands making masterpieces: LPS students to showcase their art
From chickens in space to portraits of a sunset, a Lincoln Public Schools art show this weekend will shine a light on student creativity and it’s the biggest stage some students will have to showcase their art.
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Lincoln Southeast’s ‘Neature’ Club raises money from plant sales for Earth Week
As Earth Day approaches this weekend, one Lincoln high school club is celebrating Earth Week by selling vegetable and house plants to fundraise various projects around the school.
Dawes Middle School students learn results of their lunar agriculture experiment
The students are participating in the Plant the Moon project, which tests how well crops can grow in lunar soil.
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Donald D. Sherrill Education Center puts on their first musical
A group of fifth graders at a Lincoln school put on their first musical on Thursday that highlighted friendship and celebrating differences.
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Lincoln middle school offers ‘Unified classes’ to help encourage inclusivity
Scott Middle School has been adding what are known as ‘unified classes’ to their everyday schedule.
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LPS promotes cultural literacy for students, parents
For some immigrant and refugee families in Lincoln, children have the unique opportunity to go to school with their parents.
Don Sherrill Education Center honored with Inspire School Award
The annual award honors one LPS school for their efforts in student achievement, improvement and innovation, teamwork and community.
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Lincoln fifth grader becomes published author
Green’s book, “Act,” is available at the school library at Lakeview Elementary as well as at Rousseau Elementary and Irving Middle School
‘Ambitious and curious’: Lincoln fifth grader publishes her very own book
“When I started this, I probably never would have guessed that it actually would be a book you can hold in your hands,” Brooklyn Green said.
‘A great beginning’: Doane surprises Belmont students featured in film with scholarship
On Wednesday, Doane University announced the creation of the Belmont Eight Scholarship Program, named after students once in the school’s TRACKS program.
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Golden Apple: Culler teacher makes an impact for 40 years
Teaching takes love, passion and dedication. All three of these qualities are evident in Terri Vensky. She’s dedicated 40 years to teaching, at the same school.
Lincoln’s Kahoa Elementary celebrates 50 year anniversary
The classrooms of Kahoa were foreign to many of the former students and teachers who walked the halls back in 1972, but the memories of their childhood stuck with them.
KLKN joins Bubba’s Closet coat drive to help keep Lincoln kids protected from the cold
Lincoln Public Schools’ annual coat drive is underway, stressing the importance of every child having a coat to stay warm and fit in.
Lincoln Public Schools holds interview fair to recruit prospective educators
Officials say with the shortage of teaching candidates across the US, they’re looking to to fill positions now to prevent a shortage here in Lincoln.
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LPS students participate in college and career fairs
LPS students participated in in-house college and career fairs this week. Regional colleges and professional organizations sent representatives to meet with students.
Deaf LPS student shares her story during International Week of the Deaf
Ku Hal has cochlear implants in her ears but still can’t hear speech sounds or use them for communication.
Family Fall Fun Night brings a Lincoln school community together
Beattie Elementary School had games, food and plenty of kid-oriented activities for the community to enjoy.
LPS Superintendent Paul Gausman featured at Face the Chamber
On Tuesday, LPS Superintendent Dr. Paul Gausman was featured to talk about his transition into his role and what’s ahead for the school year.
Lincoln Northeast helps UNL build homes for flying squirrels of East Campus
The squirrels may seem cute, but without the houses, they can damage trees, which can pose safety risks.
‘Everybody has the power to save a life’: LPS promotes suicide prevention resources
In order to help those most vulnerable to suicide, LPS officials say they’ve been training their staff to help students take care of their mental health.
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LPS staff, students work together for suicide prevention
Lincoln Public Schools said it’s giving staff, students, and parents resources to reach out in times of need and get help.
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Lincoln Public Schools holds safety training for athletic events
The LPS district holds thousands of events a year, from football games to theater shows, graduations and assemblies. Over the next few days they’re taking a look at how they can ensure events like those are safe and staff are prepared for anything that could happen.
LPS hosts safety training for sporting events
A big piece of the training is having a general plan in place to respond to an emergency, even though every situation is different.
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Recent Lincoln High Graduate makes documentary of school
A recent graduate at Lincoln High is giving back to his school. What started as a class project has turned into a documentary featuring Lincoln’s oldest high school.
Watch now: How LPS is working to keep sports events safe using new national training | Education | journalstar.com
Lincoln Public Schools — in partnership with local law enforcement and other agencies — became one of the first school districts in the nation to receive sport event risk management
Lincoln Northeast High Schools students start community garden
“I like how people are all working together and like everyone is getting together and helping. It’s like helping our community too,” said 9th grader Vinus Sarwari.
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Lincoln Northeast students create unity through garden beds
To the east of Lincoln Northeast High School are four garden beds. The goal is to provide a sense of unity for students from other countries and help an area of Lincoln that’s considered a food desert.
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Teacher Appreciation Week: LPS teachers honored with award
10/11 NOW met with two educators who go above and beyond to make an impact on their students lives.
Watch now: Leading a school district like Sioux City (and soon Lincoln) is drummer Paul Gausman’s real jam | Education | journalstar.com
He might have wanted to be the drummer for Journey when he was younger, but soon-to-be LPS Superintendent Paul Gausman discovered that education was his real calling.
LPS and NU Law School put Goldilocks on trial to teach about justice system
Fifth grade students at Morley Elementary School greeted students from the University of Nebraska College of Law this week for a mock trial of Goldlilocks.
Career Academy welder blazing her own path — and setting records in the process | Education | journalstar.com
Leilani Bell may be the only girl in her welding class at The Career Academy, but that hasn’t stopped her from being one of the best students instructor Mike Yueill
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Lincoln High School marks 150 years
What’s believed to be the oldest school in the state to consistently have the same name, is marking a big milestone on Sunday, April 3.
Lincoln High School celebrates 150th anniversary
A big happy birthday is in order for Lincoln High School, it turned 150 years old Sunday!
Lincoln Public Schools teaches students how to tell fact from fiction online
“We need to give students tools for today’s media environment, which, again, is looking at multiple sources, looking for those pieces of author credibility and really just equipping them for the environment that they are living in.”
LPS students register to vote and help others do the same
With the Nebraska primary right around the corner, Lincoln high schools partnered with the Lincoln-Lancaster County Election Commission and the League of Women Voters to help students and staff register to vote.
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Bryan Focus Program
The new Bryan College of Health Sciences Focus program celebrated the first round of students to be enrolled in the program opening this fall.
Watch now: LPS study on media literacy garners national attention | Education | journalstar.com
LPS partnered with Stanford University on a study that looked at how students spot misinformation online. The findings are making national headlines.
How to Tell News Fact from Fiction, Even During a War – WSJ
People have been sharing information about the war in Ukraine on social media without verifying it. News-literacy tactics taught in school can benefit many of us
From school cuisine to suspension rates, Lincoln seventh grader an advocate for change | Education | journalstar.com
Daniel Yoo moved to Nebraska from South Korea in 2018 and eventually got involved in Scott Middle School’s equity club and the LPS Scholar Equity Cadre.
Through music and Dungeons and Dragons, Lincoln High teacher helped student find a place to belong | Education | journalstar.com
Meet this year’s Thank You Teacher award winners who made a difference in their students’ lives.
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Educators honored at ‘Thank You Teacher’ ceremony
Five educators were selected from more than 500 written nominations to be honored as part of the annual Lincoln Public Schools Thank You Teacher celebration.
‘Thank You Teacher’ award ceremony recognizes impacts of teachers on student’s lives
Lincoln teachers awarded in “Thank You Teacher” contest
Five of Lincoln’s teachers were selected from more than 400 nominations.
Learning doesn’t stop in juvenile detention. Here are the teachers behind LPS’ Pathfinder program | Education | journalstar.com
Dirk Baker and David Beatty are two of the teachers who help lead lessons for the 14- to 18-year-olds who shuffle in and out of the Lancaster County Youth Services
Voices of change: Southwest junior with a knack for speaking blossoms into MLK youth rally leader | Education | journalstar.com
Daniel Turner, a former Belmont Elementary School TRACKS scholar, has been involved in the rally for years and has served as a role model and friend for other students involved
Watch Now: Lincoln High students share time capsule in paper and ink with literary magazine | Education | journalstar.com
Lincoln High School’s student literary magazine Scribe has captured unique moments in history, from the Great Depression to the Vietnam War — and now a pandemic.
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LPS bilingual liaisons help immigrant, refugee families transition
The need has grown over the years, and Wednesday’s LPS “Learning Lunch” highlighted the people who are there for immigrant and refugee families every step of the way.
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Lincoln Public Schools use day off for much needed plan time
Lincoln Public School students are enjoying the first of their three unscheduled three-day weekends, but it’s not a day off for teachers. Jorge Vera Chavez, a Spanish teacher at Park Middle School, spent his day grading tests.
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Lincoln Public Schools addresses food insecurity by handing out meals to students
LPS said it want to address food insecurity that many students may face.
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LPS holds student-teacher bootcamp to recruit new teachers
As most teachers deal with the effects of the pandemic, student-teachers said they are motivated to take on the job.
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Bay High helps LPS juniors and seniors learn creative skills
This fall, juniors and seniors from Lincoln Public Schools will gain hands-on experience in media and technology, in a one-of-a-kind classroom experience.
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LPS hosts cooking competition for high schoolers
Students were given the chance to sharpen their cooking skills and also received feedback from chefs in the industry.
LPS hopes to ‘keep up with the times’ with renovations at existing high schools | Education | journalstar.com
Enhancements projects at the district’s six existing high schools will upgrade instructional space for art, family and consumer science and career and technical education classes.
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Bubba’s Closet collecting winter coats for students
For more than 20 years, Bubba’s Closet has provided thousands of coats to Lincoln Public Schools students, and this year they’re once again asking for the community’s help to keep every kid warm this winter.
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Standing Bear High School breaks ground with descendants in attendance
It was an emotional scene at times, as members of both the Ponca Tribe and direct descendants of Chief Standing Bear were there to witness the groundbreaking of the new high school.
LPS expands college-readiness program that saw early success at Northeast to more schools | Education | journalstar.com
Advancement Via Individual Determination, or AVID, a nationwide college readiness program piloted at Lincoln Northeast last year, was expanded to Mickle, Dawes and Culler middle schools and Lincoln High in
Exercise looks at how LPS would react in event of disaster; and high school bowlers have alternative | Education | journalstar.com
Pound Middle School seventh graders took part in a reunification drill last week to practice how LPS would safely transport students and reunify them with their parents in the case
The ’21st-century librarian’ at Lincoln Southeast and a family’s story of hope | Education | journalstar.com
After her husband was diagnosed with a serious autoimmune disease, Sara Friest became a school librarian to help support her family. Now she’s being recognized for her innovative work.
Standing Bear’s love for education will live on at new Lincoln high school, descendants say | Education | journalstar.com
“It’s just amazing,” said Levi Wright, a fourth-generation descendant of Chief Standing Bear. “To be here and for this honor — a school — is awesome.”
‘A win-win’ — In age of workforce shortages, student teachers get leg up in landing job at LPS | Education | journalstar.com
More than 50 LPS student teachers took part in a symposium that gives prospective candidates help in landing a position. “We get to pull the curtain back a little and
Teaching about tragedy: How a pair of Lincoln teachers became nationally recognized for their lessons on 9/11 | Education | journalstar.com
Cody Thatcher and Mike Hix, who teach seventh grade world history at Schoo, drafted their own lesson plan on 9/11 years ago, complete with firsthand accounts, videos, worksheets and their
Lincoln’s Lux Middle School named national Blue Ribbon school | Education | journalstar.com
It was one of five schools to earn the Blue Ribbon honor in Nebraska.
Sheldon Museum’s outdoor tours give students a chance to get out of the classroom | Education | journalstar.com
LPS suspended indoor field trips for September, but that doesn’t mean students can’t enjoy the great outdoors — and some cool art, too.
Falcons by a feather: Lincoln Northwest’s purple-and-gray mascot unveiled | Education | journalstar.com
“This is the moment that I’ve been waiting for” said Cedric Cooper, Lincoln Northwest’s principal. “We’re really excited now that we have our identity.”
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Teaching 9/11 in Lincoln classrooms 20 years later
Saturday marks 20 years since the deadly attack on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. It’s something many at-home remember vividly but every student currently in a Lincoln Public Schools classroom was born after 2001.
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Members of the Community Legal Education Project teach lesson on Constitution to eighth-grade students
In recognition of Constitution Day on Friday, University of Nebraska College of Law students, who are members of the Community Legal Education Project, taught a short lesson on the Constitution to eighth-grade students in Lincoln Public Schools.
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Golden Apple: Determined to be a teacher despite being blind
Chase Crispin was born blind, but that didn’t stop him from getting a position as music teacher for Lincoln Public Schools.
Bubba’s Closet collecting winter coats for students
For more than 20 years, Bubba’s Closet has provided thousands of coats to Lincoln Public Schools students, and this year they’re once again asking for the community’s help to keep every kid warm this winter.
LPS sees increase in student enrollment
Nearly 42,000 Lincoln kids attend Lincoln Public Schools each day. A number that’s slightly up from last year after an unprecedented drop.
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10/11 NOW looks inside new remote learning program in Lincoln Public Schools
This year the Lincoln Public Schools district opened a new school. One that didn’t require bidding on land or construction timelines. It’s their temporary remote learning school, with about 350 kindergarten through eighth graders learning over Zoom, with 47 remote staff members.
Meet LPS’ newest teachers: District music teacher Steve Engel | Education | journalstar.com
“Lincoln has an outstanding program that’s nationally recognized.”
Meet LPS’ newest teachers: Bryan Community Focus Program’s Emily Schmidt | Education | journalstar.com
“I just really fell in love with having relationships with students and getting to know them as people.”
Meet LPS’ newest teachers: Kloefkorn Elementary’s Kelly Hartman | Education | journalstar.com
“I wanted to be a teacher so I could help out all kids, because all children are worthy of success and to find the ones that need the extra support
Meet LPS’ newest teachers: Arnold Elementary’s Katrina Barnes | Education | journalstar.com
“We have to be more adaptive and ready for change, and be able to accommodate for our students that got pushed back because of the coronavirus and being on Zoom.”
At Campbell Elementary, soon-to-be kindergarteners are planting the seeds of success | Education | journalstar.com
Through United Way’s Jump Start to Kindergarten program, Daniel and other volunteers have helped students get prepared for the year ahead that, for soon-to-be kindergarteners, can be filled with daunting
Meet LPS’ newest teachers: McPhee Elementary’s Abeer Al Doori | Education | journalstar.com
“To be honest, teaching wasn’t my first choice, but when I got into that career, what I liked is the impact you can do to the students. I think I
Meet LPS’ newest teachers: Scott Middle School’s Chase Crispin | Education | journalstar.com
“I thought about (going into teaching) and I’d always done some music lessons and even helped my peers when I was in music classes in middle school, high school.”
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First-time teacher now teaching at Lincoln elementary school she once attended
Katrina Barnes will start her first year teaching at Arnold – the same school she once attended.
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Lincoln Public Schools offering free breakfast and lunch to every student
The Seamless Summer Option program has been extended through the current school year, and offers every student K-12 a free breakfast and lunch.
New teachers step into classroom for the first time | KHGI
It’s a first day of school that most of us won’t experience, this Friday Lincoln Public Schools (LPS) is introducing its newest teachers to their classrooms for the first time as they set the stage for the upcoming school year. We were all probably a little nervous on our first day of school; new classrooms, new classmates and a whole year ahead of you can be nerve-racking, but that goes just as much for teachers as it does students.
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Mcphee Elementary fourth grade teacher embraces teaching change
One teacher in Lincoln has some impressive experience educating, but she’s brand new to the school district and her grade level.
