The beginning of the school year is always a highlight for me. From visiting schools to attending extracurricular events, I get tremendous joy from seeing our students and staff in action. This year was especially meaningful at Lincoln Public Schools as we opened The Career Academy on the first day …
This was also posted in the Lincoln Journal Star as a guest column. When Andrey Naidenoff came to Lincoln Public Schools in ninth grade, his father was in prison and his mother struggled with addiction. This spring he became an award-winning 2015 graduate of Southwest High School after transforming his …
One again, the summer is flying by. When you have the privilege of working for an organization like Lincoln Public Schools, the days and weeks are busy – and enjoyable. Much good work is taking place over these summer months to make certain we lay the foundation to improve the educational …
Spring break this week at Lincoln Public Schools is an ideal time to reflect on what lies ahead for our students and staff. While snow and cold were still lingering at the beginning of the month, the warm weather managed to get here in time for outdoor activities and travel to …
As anticipated, we had a great start to the school year. Staff and students returned with energy and enthusiasm, and that showed each time I visited a school. Many thanks to all of our staff for their great work in making Lincoln Public Schools a place where children and parents …
The nice thing about summer is it eventually gives way to the first day of school, my favorite time of year. On Tuesday we will observe an anticipated 39,000 students interacting with about 8,000 Lincoln Public Schools employees – and the magic will start to happen once again. I’m confident the …
I had a great experience the other day when the 4-year-old daughter of a colleague was introduced to me. When she heard me referred to as “Dr.” – she immediately had a look of horror and emphatically told me that she wasn’t sick and didn’t need shots. I tried to …
This last school year was another success. The graduation of more than 2,300 Lincoln Public Schools seniors, just a few weeks ago, reminds us of the importance of K-12 in the life of a student, family and community. Each of these young people is now equipped to take the next …
Although the recent $153 million Lincoln Public Schools bond issue was approved less than two months ago, the work has begun in earnest. Dirt is being moved as we speak at Southeast Community College for the new high school Career Academy, while bids have been published to begin the major …
This has sure been a different and difficult winter. The extreme temperatures have undoubtedly led to more illness among students and staff. The lack of snow (and subsequent student reference to “only” two snow days) may be a prelude to a dry spring and summer. And with an economy so …
