Highlights: May 18 Lincoln Board of Education and ESU 18 Organizational Meetings

May 18, 2026

The Lincoln Board of Education and Education Service Unit (ESU) 18 held special reorganization meetings on Monday, May 18, at 6:00 p.m. in the Boardroom at the Lincoln Public Schools Steve Joel District Leadership Center, 5905 O Street.

You can watch the full meeting video here.

New officers for Lincoln Board of Education

Piyush Srivastav was elected as the new president of the Lincoln Board of Education serving from May 2026 until May 2027. Marilyn Johnson-Farr was elected as vice president. 

Lincoln Public Schools Superintendent John Skretta was reaffirmed as secretary, and LPS Associate Superintendent for Business Affairs Liz Standish was reaffirmed as treasurer. As required by state law, Standish was also appointed as the LPS representative to attend the LB 644 joint public hearing and/or to attend and serve in such capacity on behalf of the district.

During the reorganization meeting, the Board also voted to reaffirm all policies and regulations.

New officers for ESU 18

Mara Krivohlavek was elected as the new president of Educational Service Unit (ESU) 18, and Annie Mumgaard was elected vice president.

Lincoln Public Schools Superintendent John Skretta was reaffirmed as secretary, and LPS Associate Superintendent for Business Affairs Liz Standish was reaffirmed as treasurer. 

The ESU Board reaffirmed the appointment of Director of Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment Takako Olson to be the ESU 18 administrator.

During the reorganization meeting, the Board also voted to reaffirm all policies and regulations.

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