Lincoln Board approves staff contracts, community learning center agreements, annexation and annual goals

The Lincoln Board of Education on Tuesday approved multiple consent and action items including tentative agreements with the Maintenance Employees Association and the Transportation Employees Association, renewed Community Learning Center contracts with nine lead agencies, adopted legislative guidelines and the board and superintendent annual goals, and approved newly annexed property to the city of Lincoln.

The board opened with ceremonial recognitions for two district leaders and then moved through the consent agenda and a series of motions that were voted on by roll call.

Board action highlights

- Maintenance and transportation agreements: Blake Simpson, director of employee relations, told the board the district had "reached a tentative agreement with both of those" employee groups and asked the board to waive second reading so the agreements could be completed in one reading. The board voted to waive second reading and approve the proposed agreements for the 2025-26 school year.

- Community Learning Center (CLC) contracts: The board approved annual contracts with nine CLC lead agencies that collectively serve 31…