I am returning (along with several of our Lincoln Board of Education members) from a national school board conference in Boston. Sitting in the airport provides a few minutes to reflect on the excellent lessons we have experience here. I would note: Lincoln Public Schools Board of Education members put …
I went into the week of spring break thinking I would get all caught up on paperwork and planning. I failed miserably, as I am inclined to do. My problem isn’t focus as much as it is pace. I seem to enjoy spending more time catching up with colleagues than …
I learned a great deal about cyber-bullying this month when a local high school student started a fake “Steve Joel Twitter” account. My first reaction was feeling personally violated and angry that a student could use my picture and simply make up words – to send out under my name. …
I wrote this guest column for the Lincoln Journal Star and it was published in the newspaper on Friday, Feb. 24. The article concerns rebuilding Lincoln Public Schools District Offices, and I would encourage you to help us spread accurate information about this development. Thanks, Steve LPS: Living up to …
In the past several weeks our work has continued in the school district. We are hoping to settle the contracts for the Lincoln Public Schools District Office project in the next few weeks so that the developers can begin this exciting initiative at 5901 O st. I also am looking …
I have always been one to enjoy the solitude of working during the holidays. I seem to get a great deal accomplished, and at least I begin the new year with a clean desk. Of course, that lasts until noon of my first day back after break. But, hey, it …
The small taste of winter aside, this has been another great week for Lincoln Public Schools. * The previously mentioned decision to move LPS District Offices back to 59th and O streets – has yielded exciting discussions regarding possibilities for the sale of the frontage corner of the property. * …
When the Lincoln Board of Education voted last week to select the current site at 5901 O st. for rebuilding Lincoln Public Schools District Offices, I had a great sense of relief. After many months of planning and deliberating, the School Board came to a thoughtful, reasoned decision. But it …
I was surprised at the level of difficulty associated with making the recommendation about the site for building a new Lincoln Public Schools District Office. The number of e-mails and phone calls, not to mention casual conversations, was beyond impressive. The Lincoln community cares where we ultimately land on a …
One of the greatest gifts we receive as educators is when our kids do and create something amazing. As we officially unveiled the new Student Serve initiative for Lincoln Public Schools today I had the opportunity to speak about the powerful leadership of Hope Edwards – a senior at Lincoln …
