Special Education at LPS

Lincoln Public Schools provides a broad variety of Special Education Services to more than 7,000 LPS students from kindergarten to age 21 at all of our 64 programs / buildings, as well as to students in our community’s private schools. Mrs. Cara Lucas-Richt, 402-436-1481, is the contact for students who are infants, toddlers and preschoolers.

The Mission of the Special Education Department is to provide appropriate services that improve educational outcomes for all children with disabilities through collaborative efforts among students, families, educators, and the community. We have taken the following action steps to promote our department’s mission:

1. Collaborating with District Departments to align services and initiatives to best support students;
2. Supporting building administration, teachers, para-educators, itinerants and other staff;
3. Advocating to build acceptance and understanding of all students;
4. Promoting and implementing effective practices to provide least restrictive environments;
5. Building capacity of all staff through ongoing professional development, coaching, and consultation; and
6. Enhancing community relationships to promote planning and supports for students.