2023–2024: LPS Recap!

Firsts!

Photo from the parking lot of the new Standing Bear High School under a blue sky

The Opening of Standing Bear High School

A photo of two teachers in a classroom, handing out documents to the students who are sitting at their tables with their backs towards the camera.

One new focus program — Nebraska Business at Standing Bear

A student at the Bay High Focus Program and a Lincoln Public Schools administrator stand, looking at a computer while the student shows the administrator a project during the showcase.

First Bay High Student Showcase

Northwest High School Graduates in the moments after the ceremony, celebrating together on the floor of Pinnacle Bank Arena while confetti falls from above them

First graduating class of Northwest High School

A teacher speaks at a podium while band students stand to the side to celebrate the opening of the hangar and CLC space

North Star opens airplane hangar and CLC space

Five individuals, including Superintendent Paul Gausman and Associate Superintendent for Human Resources, Vann Price, are behind a table covered in a blue cloth with the Lincoln Public Schools logo

Para Pathway to Teaching kickoff

A teacher helps a student use a piece of precision machining equipment

New machine precision course for Independence Academy

Milestones

A group of students, outside, smiling and enjoying the day

First Day

Lincoln Public Schools district office workers, gather to listen to speakers and celebrate the 10th anniversary of the building

Steve District Leadership Center Building turns 10

Arts and Humanities Principal, James Blake, speaks at a podium in front of a group of celebration attendees.

A&H turns 25

The Northwest High School Orchestra performs on the auditorium stage

Northwest High dedicates building

Mario Robinson and Tami Robinson Soper smile with a dedication plaque at Ada Robinson Elementary School.

Robinson Elementary dedicates building

People walk into blue home with streamers running out towards the sidewalk.

Northeast students build 30th home

Violin students playing their instruments at a concert

All-City Music Festival turns 75

A teacher stands in front of a classroom speaking to students

PROMISES Grant awarded

A welding student works on a project

Kawasaki Partnership expands to LNE

Two students, one with her arm around the other, smile at the camera

Last Day

Dr John Neal and Dr Matt Larson

Drs. Larson and Neal retire from associate superintendent positions

Honors

A band director conducts student performers

NAMM Best Communities for Music Education Award

Park Middle School awarded national sustainability award

LPS becomes Nebraska’s largest Project ADAM Heart Safe designated district

Schoo and North Star earns national literary award

Meadow Lane wins 2024 Inspire School Award

Local, State & National Staff Recognition

Irving music teacher Mike Robb receives 2024 Scottish Rite Distinguished Educator Award

2024 Thank You Teacher Recognition

LPS earns 1st Heartland Emmy

Jason Kruger named State History Teacher of the Year

Matt Himes earns national recognition for speech and debate coaching

LPS Communications team wins 14 national awards

28 staff awards

Top 3 Social Media Posts!

East captures NSAA Cup championship

Southwest grads flock back to the Silver Hawks nest as staff members

Custodian & maintenance crew snow removal thank you

Top 3 Website Posts

Student showcase Kloefkorn kindness with large donation to the food bank

Southwest principal Penrod makes waves of success for student and staff

Two LPS world language educators win state awards

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