Lincoln Public Schools board unanimously approves superintendent's contract

The Lincoln Public Schools Board of Education voted unanimously to approve a contract making the district's interim superintendent the permanent superintendent after several board members praised his leadership and community support.

Board member (speaker 2) moved to approve the consent-agenda item related to the superintendent contract; Annie (speaker 3) seconded the motion. During the discussion that followed, board members delivered brief endorsements of the superintendent's work since taking the interim role.

"I just wanna really thank, Dr. Scuretta, for going and jumping in with both feet and helping us go and stabilize during a different difficult time," Barb (speaker 4) said, noting a recent tour of McPhee Elementary School and widespread positive feedback in the community. Annie (speaker 3) said a formal search and the associated cost were unnecessary given the candidate's fit and the district's internal leadership strength: "When you have it right in front of you, well, you don't need to look any further."

Mister Shabastov (speaker 5) recalled that the superintendent stepped in as interim in January and had served earlier as associate superintendent (the meeting referenced July 2024), calling his engagement with staff and community "truly remarkable." John (Mister Goodwin, speaker 6) and another board member who identified herself as a parent with three children in the district (speaker 7) also expressed support, praising the superintendent's instructional leadership and connection with teachers and students.

Chair (speaker 1) said the board had received consistent, positive input from community members at the Chamber of Commerce, Rotary and other public settings, and that staff feedback was similar. "Sometimes we get to make a really big, really easy decision," the chair said before asking the clerk to call the roll.

Clerk Laura conducted a roll call. The seven named board members present ' Miss Mumgaard, Mister Shabastov, Miss Beyer, Mister Goodwin, Doctor Johnson Farr, Missus Kryvilovic and Doctor Rauner ' each voted yes, and the motion passed by a 7-0 roll-call vote. The meeting participants offered congratulations after the vote.

The transcript refers to the superintendent most often as "Dr. Scuretta"; alternate spellings appear in the record. The board did not discuss contract terms, compensation amounts, or an effective start date for the permanent appointment during the recorded segments.