Lincoln Board of Education announces finalists for Superintendent
The Lincoln Board of Education has announced the names of four finalists for the position of superintendent of Lincoln Public Schools.
“After reviewing all of the applications, the Board is pleased with the strength of this exceptional pool of candidates,” said Connie Duncan, president of the Lincoln Board of Education. “Each candidate brings a unique perspective and a wealth of experience that will benefit our community.”
The Board will interview the finalists on February 1 and February 4. Each candidate will meet with various small groups throughout the day that will include students, staff, families and community members.
The public is invited to hear from each candidate during two special Board of Education meetings on February 1 and February 4, starting at 7:30 p.m. each night. The meetings will take place in the Boardroom and will be live-streamed. Community members will be invited to provide feedback through an online survey after listening to the full presentations. To allow all candidates an equal amount of time, there will not be a public comment period during the special meetings.
There are multiple ways the public can view the livestream of each Special Meeting
Lincoln Public Schools' YouTube Channel
Closed Captioning Available
LNK TV Education Channel
Spectrum channel 1303, Allo channel 23, Kinetic channel 1080, or LNKTV in the AppleTV and Roku app store
Lincoln Board of Education announces finalists for Superintendent
The Lincoln Board of Education has announced the names of four finalists for the position of superintendent of Lincoln Public Schools.
“After reviewing all of the applications, the Board is pleased with the strength of this exceptional pool of candidates,” said Connie Duncan, president of the Lincoln Board of Education. “Each candidate brings a unique perspective and a wealth of experience that will benefit our community.”
The Board will interview the finalists on February 1 and February 4. Each candidate will meet with various small groups throughout the day that will include students, staff, families and community members.
The public is invited to hear from each candidate during two special Board of Education meetings on February 1 and February 4, starting at 7:30 p.m. each night. The meetings will take place in the Boardroom and will be live-streamed. Community members will be invited to provide feedback through an online survey after listening to the full presentations. To allow all candidates an equal amount of time, there will not be a public comment period during the special meetings.
View the Work Sessions
February 1 featuring candidates Peter Licata and Antwan Wilson
February 4 featuring candidates Paul Gausman and Jami Jo Thompson
The survey is now closed.
Meet the Finalists
Each finalist will meet with various small groups throughout their public presentation day that will include students, staff, families and community members.
The community is invited to listen to each public presentation during the Lincoln Board of Education Special Meetings at 7:30 p.m. on February 1 (Licata and Wilson) and February 4 (Gausman and Thompson), at Lincoln Public Schools District Office, 5905 O St.
The meetings will take place in the boardroom (subject to all COVID-19 protocols) and will be live-streamed (see streaming options above). Community members will be invited to provide feedback through an online survey after listening to the full presentation.
Please note: there will not be a public comment period during these Special Meetings.
February 1
Public Presentations: 7:30 p.m. in the District Office Board Room
Peter Licata
South Regional Superintendent for the Palm Beach County School District in Boca Raton, Florida
Antwan Wilson
Assistant Professor for Nebraska Wesleyan University, in Lincoln Nebraska, and Chief Executive Officer of Schoolwise Educational Consulting
February 4
Public Presentations: 7:30 p.m. in the District Office Board Room
