on March 24, 2025 at 4:08 pm

LPS students were recognized for their innovative works of art with an array of state awards this winter.

on March 21, 2025 at 9:49 pm

Scott Middle School students created memorable moments on stage when they performed portions of their musical for two professional actors.

on March 21, 2025 at 4:18 pm

Every week, we?ll shine a spotlight on one Lincoln Public Schools staff member! Get to know the wonderful people making a positive impact across various areas within LPS. This week, meet Alicia Moreno, kindergarten teacher at Everett Elementary School.

on March 17, 2025 at 9:34 pm

LPS students explored everything from heart rates to the surface of Mars during the 2025 LPS Science and Engineering Fair.

on March 17, 2025 at 9:20 pm

Community volunteers from across the city encouraged Huntington Elementary School students to expand their love of reading during a special schoolwide activity.

on March 14, 2025 at 3:19 pm

Everett Elementary School families, children and teachers strengthened their literacy and neighborhood bonds during a fun Family Reading Night event.

on March 14, 2025 at 3:02 pm

LPS students from North Star and Southwest cooked educational meals this winter by using the ingredients of hard work and perseverance at a state contest.

on March 13, 2025 at 8:58 pm

Every week, we?ll shine a spotlight on one Lincoln Public Schools staff member! Get to know the wonderful people making a positive impact across various areas within LPS. This week, meet Alex Miller, family educator at Prescott Elementary School.

on March 12, 2025 at 4:22 pm

Lincoln Community Learning Centers students were able to dig plenty of volleyball victories this winter in a new league full of encouragement and excitement.

on March 10, 2025 at 3:31 pm

Seventh graders in LPS AVID programs enjoyed enlightening field trips to The Career Academy this winter.

on March 10, 2025 at 3:05 pm

Calvert Elementary School students felt like king and queens of the savanna this winter when they performed The Lion King on stage.

on March 10, 2025 at 2:47 pm

Four Northeast High School students helped their fellow Rockets by becoming deputized registrars for the school's annual voter registration drive.

on March 7, 2025 at 4:03 pm

Every week, we?ll shine a spotlight on one Lincoln Public Schools staff member! Get to know the wonderful people making a positive impact across various areas within LPS. This week, meet Adam Wehrman, math teacher at Lefler Middle School.

on March 7, 2025 at 2:41 pm

School social workers Ursula Vernon-Hansen, Kathryn Hull and Mandy Berlin-Coyle are giving LPS students the wings they can use to soar into successful skies.

on March 3, 2025 at 10:49 pm

LPS students designed a positive educational experience this winter with their knowledge about clothing, textiles and fashion trends.

on February 28, 2025 at 7:54 pm

Lincoln Public Schools alum Emma Vacek is connecting Kahoa Elementary School students with the African continent through pens, paper and pleasant words.

on February 28, 2025 at 7:36 pm

Wendy Rau, Sara Stoner and Megan Lytle have highlighted the success stories of LPS school nurses on a national scale with their published research paper.

on February 28, 2025 at 3:41 pm

Every week, we?ll shine a spotlight on one Lincoln Public Schools staff member! Get to know the wonderful people making a positive impact across various areas within LPS. This week, meet Amanda Rickert, music teacher at Hill Elementary School.

on February 21, 2025 at 2:27 pm

Pyrtle Elementary School fifth graders made the worlds of art and history collide this winter with a creative project about the Renaissance Era.

on February 20, 2025 at 10:16 pm

Every week, we?ll shine a spotlight on one Lincoln Public Schools staff member! Get to know the wonderful people making a positive impact across various areas within LPS. This week, meet Christie Flynn, special education secretary at Lincoln Southeast High School.

on February 20, 2025 at 3:12 pm

Members of the Lincoln High Pomalinks danced into school history this winter by celebrating the group's 50th anniversary.

on February 20, 2025 at 2:50 pm

LPS third graders expanded their scientific knowledge by watching chicks hatch out of eggs this winter.

on February 20, 2025 at 2:31 pm

Lakeview Elementary School students netted knowledge about artificial intelligence this winter by helping a computer fish for information.

on February 14, 2025 at 9:35 pm

Lincoln Public Schools Focus Programs are a customized high school experience rooted in connection and opportunities. LPS offers our scholars - like Northwest senior Sydney - almost a dozen focus programs to experience. Inspired by healthcare professionals in her family like her mom, she decided to explore the Bryan College of Health Sciences Focus Program. The program is uniquely offered at Northwest High School as one of our embedded offerings. It has also paved the way for her to be […]

on February 14, 2025 at 3:37 pm

Every week, we?ll shine a spotlight on one Lincoln Public Schools staff member! Get to know the wonderful people making a positive impact across various areas within LPS. This week, meet Jim Wrenholt, gifted mentor at Schoo and Mickle middle schools.

on February 7, 2025 at 9:55 pm

JoLynn Sturek, McKenzie Potthoff and Tara Claridge are teaching LPS students the ABCs of academics, behavior and careers every day.

on February 7, 2025 at 3:35 pm

Every week, we?ll shine a spotlight on one Lincoln Public Schools staff member! Get to know the wonderful people making a positive impact across various areas within LPS. This week, meet Jim Wrenholt, gifted mentor at Schoo and Mickle middle schools.

on February 4, 2025 at 3:09 pm

An international artist helped Lincoln High students learn about teamwork and accomplishment from drawing circles and spirals.

on January 31, 2025 at 10:09 pm

Goodrich Middle School students were inspired to pursue lofty dreams from a NASA astronaut who recently returned from outer space.

on January 31, 2025 at 9:49 pm

Dawes Middle School staff member Amy Kinnett has netted the top honor a math teacher can receive in the nation.

on January 31, 2025 at 4:04 pm

Every week, we?ll shine a spotlight on one Lincoln Public Schools staff member! Get to know the wonderful people making a positive impact across various areas within LPS. This week, meet Adam Hunt, science teacher at Moore Middle School.

on January 28, 2025 at 6:48 pm

Lincoln Public Schools students enjoyed a crowning end to a special classroom unit about kings, queens and royal subjects this winter.

on January 28, 2025 at 2:53 pm

The Lincoln Community Learning Centers program has stepped into the national spotlight for being an award-winning beacon of excellence.

on January 24, 2025 at 3:41 pm

Every week, we?ll shine a spotlight on one Lincoln Public Schools staff member! Get to know the wonderful people making a positive impact across various areas within LPS. This week, meet Adam Hunt, science teacher at Moore Middle School.

on January 22, 2025 at 3:44 pm

Local high school students are helping to create thriving academic environments for several thousand second graders through a multi-agency partnership this year.

on January 17, 2025 at 11:28 pm

Lincoln Public Schools Focus Programs are a customized high school experience rooted in connection and opportunities. LPS offers our scholars - like Lincoln High senior Avery - almost a dozen focus programs to experience. Her creative mind and passion for art blossomed at an early age. Her creativity and fascination with digital media, such as YouTube, video editing, coding, and graphic design, led her to the Bay High Focus Program.

on January 17, 2025 at 3:23 pm

Every week, we?ll shine a spotlight on one Lincoln Public Schools staff member! Get to know the wonderful people making a positive impact across various areas within LPS. This week, meet Daniel Davis, custodian at Elliott Elementary School.

on January 13, 2025 at 8:31 pm

Scott Middle School students sewed together a winter wonderland of monsters for area kindergarteners to enjoy over the holiday break.

on January 13, 2025 at 7:22 pm

High school students from East, Southwest and Northwest displayed their knowledge of American democracy during a recent state civics contest.

on January 11, 2025 at 12:13 am

Lincoln Public Schools Focus Programs are a customized high school experience rooted in connection and opportunities. LPS offers our scholars - like Northeast ninth grade student JaiXian - almost a dozen focus programs to experience. His love for animals led him to choose his journey with the Science Focus Program ? our original focus program. JaiXian?s seventh grade visit to it and noticing its proximity to the Lincoln Children?s Zoo sealed the deal. Read more about JaiXian?s Science […]

on January 9, 2025 at 10:05 pm

Every week, we?ll shine a spotlight on one Lincoln Public Schools staff member! Get to know the wonderful people making a positive impact across various areas within LPS. This week, meet Rhonda Mueller, fifth grade teacher at Elliott Elementary School.

on January 2, 2025 at 7:30 pm

Every week, we?ll shine a spotlight on one Lincoln Public Schools staff member! Get to know the wonderful people making a positive impact across various areas within LPS. This week, meet Rhonda Mueller, fifth grade teacher at Elliott Elementary School.

on December 26, 2024 at 8:49 pm

Every week, we?ll shine a spotlight on one Lincoln Public Schools staff member! Get to know the wonderful people making a positive impact across various areas within LPS. This week, meet Rhonda Mueller, fifth grade teacher at Elliott Elementary School.

on December 20, 2024 at 7:24 pm

Lincoln Public Schools Focus Programs are a customized high school experience rooted in connection and opportunities. LPS offers our scholars - like North Star junior Natalie - almost a dozen focus programs to experience. She is taking her learning to new heights with the Aviation and Technical Education Focus Program. Her interest in the aviation industry and some encouragement from one of her teachers led her to the opportunity. Read more about Natalie?s Aviation and Technical Education […]

on December 20, 2024 at 2:42 pm

Every week, we?ll shine a spotlight on one Lincoln Public Schools staff member! Get to know the wonderful people making a positive impact across various areas within LPS. This week, meet Jay Lockard, skilled and technical sciences teacher at Scott Middle School.

on December 19, 2024 at 9:14 pm

Southeast High School students gained many noteworthy skills from their marching band experience this fall.

on December 19, 2024 at 8:50 pm

Seven LPS students enriched their leadership talents this month by sharing valuable SkillsUSA knowledge at a state middle school conference.

on December 19, 2024 at 4:17 pm

North Star High School students spun webs of encouragement and inclusivity this fall during a unified theater production of a classic novel.

on December 19, 2024 at 3:54 pm

Nicki Hanseling and Mattie Trejo-Amen have earned places in the state spotlight for their roles as educational lighthouses for LPS students.

on December 19, 2024 at 2:33 pm

Lincoln Public Schools students are increasing their computer science knowledge this year through new virtual reality technology systems.

on December 19, 2024 at 2:21 pm

Scott Middle School sixth graders picked up internet safety tips from Google experts this week during an interactive presentation.

on December 16, 2024 at 3:09 pm

Leaders of the Dawes Community Learning Centers program have teamed up with the Kit and Dick Schmoker Reading Center to provide extra literacy pillars for students.

on December 13, 2024 at 3:46 pm

Every week, we?ll shine a spotlight on one Lincoln Public Schools staff member! Get to know the wonderful people making a positive impact across various areas within LPS. This week, meet Ella Christensen, fourth grade teacher at Maxey Elementary School.

on December 12, 2024 at 10:06 pm

Lincoln Public Schools students decoded many computer science puzzles at a large technology education event.

on December 12, 2024 at 9:56 pm

Dancers from three LPS high schools served as role models to McPhee Elementary School students this fall during Backstage at the Ballet lessons.

on December 10, 2024 at 5:13 pm

Bryan College of Health Sciences Focus Program students are performing hundreds of virtual scientific experiments on an interactive Anatomage Table.

on December 10, 2024 at 2:42 pm

Five LPS students were honored for compiling perfect scores on the ACT at a special ceremony Monday afternoon.

on December 9, 2024 at 2:22 pm

Fourth graders at Adams Elementary School created successful computer codes this fall by designing their own video games in class.

on December 6, 2024 at 10:23 pm

Lincoln Public Schools Focus Programs are a customized high school experience rooted in connection and opportunities.? LPS offers our scholars - like Lincoln High senior Cherish - almost a dozen focus programs to experience.? Cherish is a part of the Arts and Humanities Focus Program ? the school district?s second-oldest focus program. Her eighth grade art teacher encouraged her to join the program to explore her love for art further after noticing the young artist?s talent in adapting and […]

on December 6, 2024 at 3:59 pm

Every week, we?ll shine a spotlight on one Lincoln Public Schools staff member! Get to know the wonderful people making a positive impact across various areas within LPS. This week, meet Karrie Mishler, executive? secretary in Graduation Pathways.

on December 6, 2024 at 12:54 am

More than 200 Lincoln Public Schools students faced off in the 19th annual LPS Culinary Competition at Southeast Community College. Young chefs from all LPS high schools and The Career Academy competed in early December to showcase their knowledge and talent in various events, including dessert plating, cooking entrees as a team and knife skills.?

on December 4, 2024 at 6:14 pm

Huntington students are enjoying new cup stacking equipment as the result of a Fund a Need campaign through the Foundation for Lincoln Public Schools.

on December 4, 2024 at 5:16 pm

Northeast High School students showcased their structural engineering knowledge this fall when they built relationship-based bridges with retired residents.

on December 3, 2024 at 2:17 pm

Brandon Peters and Sam Bomberger are paying it forward at Lincoln Public Schools by passing along their knowledge to students with visual impairments.

on December 2, 2024 at 10:57 pm

Journalists in two Lincoln Public Schools classrooms created successful headlines this fall with their work on award-winning print publications.

on November 27, 2024 at 6:16 pm

Every week, we?ll shine a spotlight on one Lincoln Public Schools staff member! Get to know the wonderful people making a positive impact across various areas within LPS. This week, meet Jenna Satterly, special education teacher at Prescott Elementary School.

on November 26, 2024 at 5:58 pm

North Star High School student Mateo is enjoying his experience in the United States as part of an exchange program.

on November 26, 2024 at 5:51 pm

Clinton Elementary School students transported themselves back to 776 B.C. this fall when they held their own version of ancient Greece's most popular festival.

on November 25, 2024 at 2:30 pm

LPS students experienced a taste of several promising careers this fall when they visited the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Innovation Campus.

on November 22, 2024 at 4:21 pm

Chuck Mizerski is making a Hall of Fame difference for Lincoln Public Schools children in a fulfilling role as a substitute teacher.

on November 22, 2024 at 2:57 pm

Every week, we?ll shine a spotlight on one Lincoln Public Schools staff member! Get to know the wonderful people making a positive impact across various areas within LPS. This week, meet Emily Skorupa, dispatcher in LPS Transportation.

on November 20, 2024 at 12:12 am

Ackah makes positive influence on Fredstrom students as paraeducator

on November 18, 2024 at 5:11 pm

LPS teachers Terri Dimon, Ashton Krueger and Kelleen Rosebaugh are proving that the word "excellence" is spoken in every language.

on November 16, 2024 at 12:46 am

Lincoln Public Schools Focus Programs are a customized high school experience rooted in connection and opportunities. LPS offers our scholars - like Northeast junior Cindy - almost a dozen focus programs where they can choose their journeys. Cindy discovered a new pathway in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math after joining the Early College and Career STEM Program at her high school. Encouraged by her parents? work ethic and courage, she challenged herself to do something new and […]

on November 15, 2024 at 10:43 pm

Troy Baker has uncovered many positive solutions for LPS students with his educational detective work as a school psychologist.

on November 15, 2024 at 3:59 pm

Every week, we?ll shine a spotlight on one Lincoln Public Schools staff member! Get to know the wonderful people making a positive impact across various areas within LPS. This week, meet Susan Kutilek, life skills teacher at Rousseau Elementary School.

on November 15, 2024 at 2:22 pm

Lincoln Public Schools students pledged to spread kindness across their campuses with a special World Kindness Day initiative.

on November 13, 2024 at 10:20 pm

Students from Elliott Elementary School and Lincoln High School ensured that monster mania would run past its usual Halloween closing date this fall.

on November 12, 2024 at 4:55 pm

Betsy Barent has combined the molecules of knowledge, curiosity and mentorship into an award-winning science education career at Lincoln Public Schools.

on November 12, 2024 at 12:05 am

Lincoln Public Schools students celebrated Veterans Day with a wide range of patriotic activities across the city.

on November 8, 2024 at 3:07 pm

Every week, we?ll shine a spotlight on one Lincoln Public Schools staff member! Get to know the wonderful people making a positive impact across various areas within LPS. This week, meet Talisha Yound, second grade teacher at Huntington Elementary School.

on November 6, 2024 at 2:27 pm

Sarah Gabelhouse and Liz Thomsen are helping LPS students create artistic masterpieces in their classrooms with Picasso-level teaching strategies.

on November 1, 2024 at 10:23 pm

Lincoln Public Schools Focus Programs are a customized high school experience rooted in connection and opportunities. LPS offers our scholars - like Northeast junior Anna - almost a dozen focus programs where they can choose their journeys. Anna learned about the Lincoln Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFJROTC) from her older brother. Hearing his positive experience, she decided to give the program a try herself. She is also enrolled in the Science Focus Program. Read […]

on November 1, 2024 at 3:19 pm

Every week, we?ll shine a spotlight on one Lincoln Public Schools staff member! Get to know the wonderful people making a positive impact across various areas within LPS. This week, meet Lameaa Kambol, student advocate at Northeast High School.

on October 30, 2024 at 10:41 pm

Thousands of students from across the Lincoln area learned about the voting process in the 2024 Lincoln Public Schools Student Vote event.

on October 29, 2024 at 2:40 pm

Lincoln Public Schools educators will have a brand-new box of tools to use this year to teach bullying prevention and response lessons across the city.

on October 28, 2024 at 2:49 pm

Northeast High School students are connecting pieces of the past, present and future through a pottery project with Eastmont Retirement Community residents.

on October 25, 2024 at 7:54 pm

John Matzen has solidified his spot as a source of guidance and encouragement to everyone on Southwest High School's campus.

on October 25, 2024 at 3:40 pm

Every week, we?ll shine a spotlight on one Lincoln Public Schools staff member! Get to know the wonderful people making a positive impact across various areas within LPS. This week, meet Katelyn Voigt, school psychologist at Southwest High School.

on October 23, 2024 at 9:22 pm

LPS eighth graders are strengthening their muscles of confidence, perseverance and self-esteem through a new physical education class.

on October 23, 2024 at 5:40 pm

East High School students are exploring their literary passions through a monthly book club in the school library.

on October 21, 2024 at 11:10 pm

A trip to an Educator Interview Fair helped Tori Thomas map out a fulfilling career as a social studies teacher at Northeast High School.

on October 21, 2024 at 10:53 pm

Jeff Vercellino is helping Robinson Elementary School students feel special, safe and successful through his role as building principal.

on October 18, 2024 at 10:06 pm

Lincoln Public Schools Focus Programs are a customized high school experience rooted in connection and opportunities. LPS offers our scholars - like North Star senior Cedric - almost a dozen focus programs where they can choose their journeys. Cedric?s interest in welding sparked as a sophomore. Welding and love for cars fueled his choice to do high school differently and test drive his future with The Career Academy (TCA). The program is a partnership between LPS and Southeast Community […]

on October 18, 2024 at 4:09 pm

Every week, we?ll shine a spotlight on one Lincoln Public Schools staff member! Get to know the wonderful people making a positive impact across various areas within LPS. This week, meet Mooku Taw, bilingual liaison in LPS Federal Programs.

on October 16, 2024 at 4:28 pm

Northwest High School students are learning how to gather facts and answer questions in a systematic way through an engaging forensic science class.

on October 14, 2024 at 2:53 pm

LPS students are learning how to safely navigate the ocean-sized amount of information available online through digital citizenship lessons.

on October 14, 2024 at 2:33 pm

Charlotte Everts is helping Park Middle School students feel safe, seen and heard with her encouraging work as school principal.

on October 11, 2024 at 2:45 pm

Every week, we?ll shine a spotlight on one Lincoln Public Schools staff member! Get to know the wonderful people making a positive impact across various areas within LPS. This week, meet Deb Eastman, speech language pathologist in LPS special education.

on October 11, 2024 at 2:33 pm

Northeast High School students are turning on faucets of knowledge through a unique partnership with the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.