AboutEnrollJump/KeywordCareers

Lincoln Public Schools -

AboutEnrollJump/KeywordCareers

Lincoln Public Schools -

Show submenu for About
Show submenu for Departments
Parents
Show submenu for Essentials
Show submenu for Staff
Show submenu for
Seven smiling adults, four women and three men, stand together in the Lincoln Public Schools board room. They are professionally dressed, with United States and Nebraska state flags visible in the background.

Highlights of the Feb. 25 Lincoln Board of Education and ESU 18 regular meetings

Lincoln Public Schools

February 25, 2025

The Lincoln Board of Education and Educational Service Unit (ESU) 18 met for regular meetings on Tuesday, Feb. 25, at the Lincoln Public Schools Steve Joel District Leadership Center, 5905 O Street.

Lincoln Board of Education Regular Meeting

Special reports, presentations and celebrations of success

Mattie Trejo-Amen - Humann Elementary School Counselor

The Nebraska School Counselor Association recently named Humann Elementary School counselor Mattie Trejo-Amen the 2025 Nebraska Elementary School Counselor of the Year. The award recognizes school counselors who demonstrate excellence in their profession.

Nicki Hanseling - Mickle Middle School Counselor

The Nebraska School Counselor Association recently named Mickle Middle School counselor Nicki Hanseling the 2025 Nebraska School Counselor of the Year.

Foundation for Lincoln Public Schools update

The executive board for the Foundation for LPS recently named Natalia Wiita as the President. So far, they have fulfilled 1,300 fund requests to include paying negative meal balances, providing funding for competitions and providing recognitions.

First reading

East High School pool unit replacement project

The Board waived second reading and voted to approve the bid from BIC Constructions LLC to replace East High School’s pool system for $1,559,000.

Purchasing USDA commodity mozzarella cheese

Staff recommend the lowest annual bid of $627,602 for approximately 75,000 pounds of mozzarella cheese from Nardone Brothers Baking Company, LLC. The Board will hold a second reading and vote at the next meeting.

Second reading

Revised student calendar for 2025-2026 school year

The proposed alteration shifts the calendar to include students’ first day of school being Tuesday, Aug. 12. To make up the day, Friday, Oct. 10, will become a student school day. The Board voted to approve the 2025-2026 student calendar revision.

Negotiated agreement with the Lincoln Education Association

The Lincoln Education Association (LEA) and LPS have reached a tentative contract agreement for the 2025-26 school year providing a total compensation package increase of 3.80 percent, with the base salary increasing from $48,556 to $49,556. The Board voted six members for, one member abstaining to approve the negotiated agreement.

Informational items and reports

Superintendent Update

Interim Superintendent John Skretta gave an update to the Board highlighting recent school visits and community engagement activities.

Public comment

There were four individuals that addressed the Board during the two public comment periods.

Glimpses of LPS

We open every Board meeting with a video that highlights LPS. Tuesday’s Glimpses featured Interim Superintendent John Skretta as he worked with Mickle Middle School students on a solar car ahead of the annual LPS Science and Engineering Fair.