Nebraska / School Districts / LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Lincoln Public Schools and Lincoln City Libraries hosted the 13th annual African American Read-In featuring land acknowledgment, student and community readings, and library announcements highlighting upcoming programs and access to local cultural collections.
Nebraska / School Districts / LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOLS
District presenters told the board that 79% of elementary, 78% of middle and 85% of high-school respondents said they agreed or strongly agreed with the statement “I feel like I belong at my school,” and outlined programs — from restorative circles to Hope Squads and mentoring — the district uses to improve belonging.
Nebraska / School Districts / LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOLS
The board approved construction of a student support facility (Yankee Hill site) and a Nebraska Recycling Council equipment grant, heard a planning update on high‑school enrollment and recommended placing four portable classrooms at two new high schools, and agreed to study attendance boundaries next year.
Nebraska / School Districts / LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Superintendent and district negotiators presented a proposed two‑year agreement with Lincoln Education Association: roughly a 4.2% total package in year one (base salary +$600 to $50,156), a second‑year package of about 4.25% (base $50,756), targeted special‑education step credit and stipends, and two weeks paid parental leave for certificated staff.
Nebraska / School Districts / LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Lincoln Public Schools staff reported that nine bids were opened for a 50,000-square-foot student support facility from the 2020 bond; Sheeley Caton Construction was identified as the lowest responsible bidder at $19,569,000, with project budget listed at $24,800,000 and a target opening in Fall 2027 pending second-reading approval.
Nebraska / School Districts / LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOLS
The board approved a recycling equipment grant to expand compost collection and standardize containers across schools and approved an EducationQuest College Access Grant for Lincoln North Star; the consent agenda (HR/routine business) also passed by roll-call vote.
Nebraska / School Districts / LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOLS
The Lincoln Public Schools Board of Education unanimously adopted resolutions recognizing Sarah Klanky (Moore Middle School), Brenda Lopez Adami (Lincoln High School), and Muhammad Elijem (Northeast/North Star) as 2025 language-teacher award winners; each recipient spoke about curriculum and student growth.
Nebraska / School Districts / LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOLS
The Foundation told the Lincoln Public Schools board it has raised $1.4 million toward a $3.2 million goal, has dispersed $312,000 to the district this fiscal year and provided emergency student support and classroom grants; board members asked how 'fund a need' requests are processed and heard examples of emergency fund uses.
Nebraska / School Districts / LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Students and a Northwest High teacher told the Lincoln Public Schools board they fear large transparent "garage" classroom doors leave rooms vulnerable during violent emergencies and urged the district to replace them with solid walls or reinforce them; the board heard the comments during public comment and did not take immediate action.
Nebraska / School Districts / LINCOLN PUBLIC SCHOOLS
The Lincoln Public Schools board approved the consent agenda (with conflict abstentions noted), adopted travel‑reimbursement policy 46‑50 on second reading, completed a required mid‑year superintendent evaluation (personnel matter, private), and recorded a first reading of a $15,000 EducationQuest College Access Grant for Lincoln North Star; the meeting recessed into closed session for negotiations and legal advice.