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Foundation for Lincoln Public Schools names Natalia Witte president; foundation reports year-to-date grants and scholarships
Summary
The Foundation for Lincoln Public Schools introduced Natalia Witte as its new president at the Feb. 25 board meeting and reported year-to-date activity including more than 1,300 fulfilled fund requests, 110 scholarships to be awarded and plans for spark summer learning scholarships.
The Foundation for Lincoln Public Schools introduced Natalia Witte as its new president at the Lincoln Board of Education meeting on Feb. 25. Foundation and district representatives described Witte as a community-engagement leader with prior foundation board service and experience with United Way and other local philanthropy work.
At the board meeting James (surname not specified in the transcript) summarized early-year foundation results: the foundation has fulfilled more than 1,300 fund requests so far this year, covered negative school lunch balances, supported student competitions and staff recognition, and helped families with emergency needs. The foundation said it is in the award season for its Inspire School Awards and educator awards and is reviewing applications for roughly 110 student scholarships.
Witte said she has served on the foundation board for five years and participated in local philanthropic initiatives, including United Way’s Women in Philanthropy. She noted the foundation’s Spark summer learning program will award about 80 scholarships to students for a nine-week STEM-centered summer program intended to reduce learning loss.
Board members and staff welcomed Witte and thanked interim leadership for the transition. The foundation’s reported activity was presented as informational; no board action was required.
Why it matters: the foundation provides grants, scholarships and programs that supplement district funding and support student and staff needs across Lincoln Public Schools.
Key figures reported at the meeting: - More than 1,300 fund requests fulfilled year to date (covers emergency family needs, competition support and staff recognition). - Approximately 110 scholarships under review to be awarded districtwide. - About 80 Spark summer-learning scholarships planned for a nine-week STEM program.
The board thanked the foundation for its support; no financial appropriation or board vote was recorded on Feb. 25.
