Because We Care:  Lincoln Public Schools Threat Assessment Program

• STUDENTS:  Tell a caring adult at your school
• FAMILIES: Tell an adult at your student’s school

Parents, families and guardians:

In the interest of creating the safest environment possible for all our students and staff, Lincoln Public Schools has worked with national experts to further develop our guidelines and protocol for a program called threat assessment: a planned, proactive and strategic response to reported issues of concern in the school district.

Threat assessment – only one of the tools LPS uses for school district safety  – is a program that involves progressive, forward thinking about safety and security. As opposed to dealing with a crisis at hand, threat assessment aims at preventing situations from happening.

This school year we are raising awareness, and providing additional education and training to empower our staff, students and families to better identify and report concerning behaviors and incidents that may need further assessment.

We ask for help from our families to recognize we all have the power to call for help – help someone cope – not be afraid – help someone be safe.

We are encouraging our students and families to report any concerning behavior that raises suspicion or concern – in students, staff or community members – to a caring adult at your student’s school.  Concerning behavior might include warning signs such as: stalking, hostile or negative behavior that elicits fear or discomfort – domestic violence – sighting of a weapon, rumor of a weapon – disturbed or unusual behavior – suicide threats – threatening or intimidating contact or communications.

LPS is a compassionate school district that is approaching this new program with an emphasis on dignity and respect. This program is about caring for one another, and we will work in the most respectful and least intrusive manner possible consistent with proven prevention strategies. It takes all of us working together to keep us safe.

Please remember: See Something, Say Something.

Aware of a concerning behavior but not sure who to call? 

• Call the LPS Security Director: 402-436-1641.
• Note concerning student behavior, call LPS Student Services: 402-436-1650
• Note concerning staff behavior, call LPS Human Resources: 402-436-1575