Lincoln Public Schools Acts of Kindness

Kindness can be contagious, which is why we’re collecting stories of LPS students and staff and their acts of kindness. Check back often as we add to this collection — and hopefully inspire others to catch the kindness bug, as well.

Three Scott Middle School students stand in a row in the middle of the multipurpose room. There are several tables in the background that the students have folded up for custodians.

Scott students brighten days with helpful actions at school

Scott Middle School students have been shining helpful rays of selflessness in the multipurpose room during September. Scott Principal Jesse Tvrdy said she was proud of several Stars who have volunteered every day to help clean and fold up tables at the end of lunch. She said their actions have made a difference for many […]

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Scott students support local charities at Make A Difference Fair

Scott Middle School sixth graders impacted the lives of many people this spring with their educational focus on local charities. The Stars held the school’s 13th annual Make A Difference Fair in the gymnasium. The event showcased the culmination of a three-month project where students researched social problems and learned about the work of local […]

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Goodrich Middle School students read letters they received from North Gate Garden Estates residents this spring. Students wrote to the residents this winter as part of the Community Give Back Day.

Goodrich students connect with community members

Goodrich Middle School sixth graders learned about the value of community through a special project with North Gate Garden Estates. Students took part in the inaugural Community Give Back Day in December under the direction of sixth grade team leaders Jessica Klingelhoefer and Paige Nelson. Klingelhoefer and Nelson came up with the idea as a […]

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Scott Students Step Up for Food Bank of Lincoln

Scott Middle School sixth graders helped the greater Lincoln community this winter with a weeklong food drive. Dozens of sixth grade A team (6A) students and their teachers organized the food drive, which will benefit the Food Bank of Lincoln. Scott Principal Jesse Tvrdy said she was proud of all of the Stars and their […]

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Silver Hawks support local pets during fundraiser

Members of Southwest High School’s National Honor Society chapter created many smiles for pets across Lincoln on Feb. 22. The Silver Hawks collected more than $800 of pet items for the Capital Humane Society during a three-hour fundraiser. Area residents gave them a wide range of items such as pet food, collars and leashes, puppy […]

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Standing Bear football team raises money for cancer patients

Members of Standing Bear High School’s football team raised $850 for Bryan Health’s new April Sampson Cancer Center this fall. Several players and coaches have had cancer personally affect their families, and the team sold t-shirts, bracelets and other items during a Pink Out game to raise money. They decided to donate all of the […]

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