The LPS October Monthly Family Update is now available for LPS families!
LPS Communications sends the newsletter on the last Friday of every month with important information for families. Click on the button in the update for either elementary, middle or high school. We’ve also included an index for each section to help you find the information that impacts you and your child.
Customize your high school experience – join an upcoming LPS Focus Programs event.
Here are the next opportunities in November:
Monday, Nov. 2 (three opportunities)
Bay High Lunch Visit at Northwest High School
Open to current Northwest students in grades 10-11
Bay High Virtual Info Night via Zoom
6:30-7 p.m.
Open to all LPS students and families in grades 10-11
Contact Bay High Focus Program Administrator Brenna Alonso for the Zoom link.
Science Focus Program In-Person Info Night
5:30-6:30 p.m.
Open to all LPS students and families in grades 8-11
Science Focus Program Campus at Lincoln Children’s Zoo, 1222 S. 27th St.
Thursday, Nov. 5
Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFJROTC) In-Person Info Night
5-7 p.m.
Open to LPS students and families in eighth grade and current Northeast students and families in grades 9-10
Northeast High School, 2635 North 63rd St. (during parent-teacher conferences)
Monday, Nov. 9 (two opportunities)
Bay High Lunch Visit at East High School
Open to current East students in grades 10-11
Arts and Humanities In-Person Info Night
6-7 p.m.
Open to all LPS students and families in eighth grade
Arts and Humanities Campus, 643 S 25th St., Suite #15
Tuesday, Nov. 10 (two opportunities)
Bryan College of Health Sciences Open House (in-person)
3:30-5:30 p.m.
Open to current Northwest students and families in grades 9-11
Northwest High School, 4901 W Holdrege St. (during parent-teacher conferences)
Nebraska Business In-Person Info Night
5-5:30 p.m. or 6-6:30 p.m.
Open to current Standing Bear students and families in grades 9-11
Standing Bear High School, 11100 South 70th St. (during parent-teacher conferences)
Saturday, Nov. 14
International Baccalaureate (IB) Academy Day at Lincoln High (registration required)
8 a.m.- noon
Lincoln High School, 2229 J St.
The event is for all LPS students and families in grades 7-8.
Register today! Registration closes Nov. 11.
Visit LPS Focus Programs to get more information and learn how to apply for the 2027-28 school year.
Meeting notice for the Lincoln Board of Education Regular Meeting - October 27, 2026
The Lincoln Board of Education will hold its Regular Meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 27, at 6:00 p.m. located in the Boardroom at Lincoln Public Schools Steve Joel District Leadership Center, 5905 O Street.
Members of the public and media may access the meeting via live video streaming or by physically attending the meetings. The agenda for all meetings can be found here: lps.org/board.
There are multiple ways to view the livestream of all meetings:
LNK TV Education Channel (Spectrum channel 1303, or LNKTV in the AppleTV and Roku app store)
Participation by citizens in the Regular Board Meeting
The Board believes public attendance and participation, when appropriate to the business at hand, is beneficial to the work of the Board and models the importance of civic engagement and civil discourse to the community’s children, but it cannot impede the Board from completing the business of the meeting.
In keeping with Board Policy 8420 and Neb Statute 84-1412(3), the Lincoln Board of Education has established these reasonable regulations to conduct Public Comment:
1. Persons speaking during Public Comment will be called forward individually by the Board Chair to the location identified for such purpose.
2. A time limit of three minutes will be allotted for any speaker unless prior to the beginning of the Public Comment agenda item, the chair sets a different reasonable time frame to be allotted for speakers in order to accommodate the number of persons who have submitted "Record of Appearance" cards. The time limit is per speaker, per meeting and may not be transferred or assigned to other speakers.
3. The chair may endeavor to organize public comment by what agenda items or other issues have been identified as topics by public speakers, adjust for the age of speakers, and/or split the Public Comment agenda item to be conducted in different positions within the Board’s Order of Business. At the discretion of the chair, the speaker may be allotted additional time. Board members may share, address or consider comments from the public during public comment, at the end of public comment or when related business is on the agenda.
4. In order to be called forward to address the Board during Public Comment, each person wishing to speak must obtain a "Record of Appearance" card from staff at the meeting in which they wish to speak. "Record of Appearance" cards are available beginning 30 minutes prior to the scheduled start of the meeting. Those wishing to speak must accurately complete the required sections of the card, and submit it to the appropriate staff member by 15 minutes after the start of the meeting.
5. Individuals will be called forward to speak by name, organization being represented, if applicable, and address. Each individual speaking to the Board will be required to identify himself or herself prior to giving public comment by stating their first and last name and, if applicable, any organization they represent.
6. In cases where more than one person wishes to speak on the same topic, their presentations to the Board may, at the discretion of the chair, be grouped together by topic.
7. If the number of people wishing to speak under the public comment portions of the agenda is large, the chair may rule that a public hearing be scheduled.
8. Persons speaking to the Board during public comment may make printed materials (paper no larger than 8.5 x 11 inches) available to the Board but may not use any other form of media. Public speakers are asked to provide 10 copies of any copies of printed materials presented to the Board.
Persons attending Board meetings and/or speaking to the Board during Public Comment or during a public hearing must follow all requirements established by the Board, as well as all Board, chair and staff directions in order to help maintain the order, proper decorum, safety and security, and the non-disruptive functioning of the Board meeting. These include, but are not limited to the following:
Abiding by time limits;
Refraining from applauding, cheering, jeering, or engaging in speech that defames any individual(s), or stymies or blocks meeting progress;
Refraining from the use of audio recordings, video recordings, or any digital still images, posters, signs, costumes, other props and/or photographs;
Refraining from abusive, disruptive or threatening language or gestures; and
Staying in the areas identified by the Board as reserved for the public.
If at any time persons appearing before the Board do not comply with these or any other Board requirements, it shall be the responsibility of the chair to declare that person or persons out of order and require a change in behavior, delay or recess the meeting, or refuse permission to continue to address the Board, and ultimately may require the person or persons to leave the premises of the Board meeting.
Customize your high school experience – join an upcoming LPS Focus Programs event
Here are some remaining opportunities to explore specific programs this month:
Tuesday, Oct. 20, 5:30-6:30 p.m.
The Career Academy Virtual Info Night
Open to all LPS students and families in grades 10-11
Contact TCA Director Joshua Jones for the Zoom link.
Wednesday, Oct. 21, 7-8 p.m.
Arts and Humanities Virtual Info Night
Open to all LPS students and families in eighth grade
Contact Arts and Humanities Focus Program Administrator Darla Berks for the Zoom link.
Thursday, Oct. 22, 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. (two events at the same time)
Bay High In-Person Info Night
Open to all LPS students and families in grades 10-11
The Bay, 2005 Y St.
The Career Academy In-Person Info Night
Open to all LPS students and families in grades 10-11
The Career Academy Campus at Southeast Community College, 8800 O St.
Sunday, Oct. 25, 1-2:30 p.m.
The Career Academy Open House (in-person)
Open to all LPS students and families in grades 8-11
The Career Academy Campus at Southeast Community College, 8800 O St.
Tuesday, Oct. 27, 6-7 p.m.
Bryan College of Health Sciences In-Person Info Night
Open to all LPS students and families in grades 8-11
Northwest High School, 4901 W Holdrege St.
Thursday, Oct. 29, 5-6 p.m.
Aviation and Technical Education In-Person Info Night
Open to all LPS students and families in grades 8-10
North Star High School, 5801 North 33rd St. (Aviation Wing, enter through door 3)
Visit LPS Focus Programs to get more information and learn how to apply for the 2027-28 school year.
2026 Lincoln Public Schools Marching Band Invitational Results
Music filled the air at Seacrest Field on Saturday, Oct. 17, when 22 bands competed in the 45th annual Lincoln Public Schools Marching Band Invitational.
LPS Ratings:
East High School: 1 – Superior
Lincoln High School: 2 – Excellent
North Star High School: 2 – Excellent
Northeast High School: 1 – Superior
Northwest High School: 1 – Superior
Southeast High School: 1 – Superior
Southwest High School (Varsity): 1 – Superior
Southwest 9th Grade Band (Exhibition): No rating, adjudicated with comments only
Standing Bear High School: 1 – Superior
Other Participating School Ratings:
Aquinas Catholic: 2 – Excellent
Bennington: 1 – Superior
Bishop Neumann High School: 1 – Superior
Grand Island Northwest: 1 – Superior
Grand Island Senior High: 2 – Excellent
Hastings: 1 – Superior
Lexington: 1 – Superior
Pius X: 1 – Superior
Norfolk: 1 – Superior
North Platte: 1 – Superior
Ralston: 2 – Excellent
Schuyler: 2 – Excellent
Seward: 1 – Superior
The awards for Outstanding Color Guard and Outstanding Percussion went to Lexington High School.
REMINDER: It is LPS Fall Break and there are no classes for LPS students Thursday – Monday (Oct. 15-19).
We are excited to see our students back for the start of the second quarter on Tuesday, October 20th!
Review the LPS Student Calendar on our website: https://www.lps.org/o/lps/page/calendars
Meeting notice for the Lincoln Board of Education Regular Meeting - October 13, 2026
The Lincoln Board of Education will hold its Regular Meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 13, at 6:00 p.m. located in the Boardroom at Lincoln Public Schools Steve Joel District Leadership Center, 5905 O Street.
Members of the public and media may access the meeting via live video streaming or by physically attending the meetings. The agenda for all meetings can be found here: lps.org/board.
There are multiple ways to view the livestream of all meetings:
LNK TV Education Channel (Spectrum channel 1303, or LNKTV in the AppleTV and Roku app store)
Participation by citizens in the Regular Board Meeting
The Board believes public attendance and participation, when appropriate to the business at hand, is beneficial to the work of the Board and models the importance of civic engagement and civil discourse to the community’s children, but it cannot impede the Board from completing the business of the meeting.
In keeping with Board Policy 8420 and Neb Statute 84-1412(3), the Lincoln Board of Education has established these reasonable regulations to conduct Public Comment:
1. Persons speaking during Public Comment will be called forward individually by the Board Chair to the location identified for such purpose.
2. A time limit of three minutes will be allotted for any speaker unless prior to the beginning of the Public Comment agenda item, the chair sets a different reasonable time frame to be allotted for speakers in order to accommodate the number of persons who have submitted "Record of Appearance" cards. The time limit is per speaker, per meeting and may not be transferred or assigned to other speakers.
3. The chair may endeavor to organize public comment by what agenda items or other issues have been identified as topics by public speakers, adjust for the age of speakers, and/or split the Public Comment agenda item to be conducted in different positions within the Board’s Order of Business. At the discretion of the chair, the speaker may be allotted additional time. Board members may share, address or consider comments from the public during public comment, at the end of public comment or when related business is on the agenda.
4. In order to be called forward to address the Board during Public Comment, each person wishing to speak must obtain a "Record of Appearance" card from staff at the meeting in which they wish to speak. "Record of Appearance" cards are available beginning 30 minutes prior to the scheduled start of the meeting. Those wishing to speak must accurately complete the required sections of the card, and submit it to the appropriate staff member by 15 minutes after the start of the meeting.
5. Individuals will be called forward to speak by name, organization being represented, if applicable, and address. Each individual speaking to the Board will be required to identify himself or herself prior to giving public comment by stating their first and last name and, if applicable, any organization they represent.
6. In cases where more than one person wishes to speak on the same topic, their presentations to the Board may, at the discretion of the chair, be grouped together by topic.
7. If the number of people wishing to speak under the public comment portions of the agenda is large, the chair may rule that a public hearing be scheduled.
8. Persons speaking to the Board during public comment may make printed materials (paper no larger than 8.5 x 11 inches) available to the Board but may not use any other form of media. Public speakers are asked to provide 10 copies of any copies of printed materials presented to the Board.
Persons attending Board meetings and/or speaking to the Board during Public Comment or during a public hearing must follow all requirements established by the Board, as well as all Board, chair and staff directions in order to help maintain the order, proper decorum, safety and security, and the non-disruptive functioning of the Board meeting. These include, but are not limited to the following:
Abiding by time limits;
Refraining from applauding, cheering, jeering, or engaging in speech that defames any individual(s), or stymies or blocks meeting progress;
Refraining from the use of audio recordings, video recordings, or any digital still images, posters, signs, costumes, other props and/or photographs;
Refraining from abusive, disruptive or threatening language or gestures; and
Staying in the areas identified by the Board as reserved for the public.
If at any time persons appearing before the Board do not comply with these or any other Board requirements, it shall be the responsibility of the chair to declare that person or persons out of order and require a change in behavior, delay or recess the meeting, or refuse permission to continue to address the Board, and ultimately may require the person or persons to leave the premises of the Board meeting.
🧭Help your student choose their community and future!
A quick reminder that our LPS Focus Programs Info Night is tomorrow.
When: Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026, 6-8 p.m.
Where: Lincoln Northwest High School (4901 W Holdrege St.)
Who: students and their families in grades 8-11.
Don’t forget the event starts right at 6 p.m.!
Come learn how to customize your student’s high school experience.
Explore more.
Northwest High School students shared hope with each other through a special building-wide poster project this fall.
Members of the Unified Family and Consumer Sciences class promoted community and connection with a wide array of kindness-themed posters. They raised awareness for unified programs and encouraged fellow Falcons with the posters, which appeared in hallways across campus.
Northwest teachers Abby Filbert and Katherine Hunzeker are guiding unified FCS activities this year. They watched with joy as the Falcons created and hung the posters to celebrate Hope Week.
Members of the Unified Family and Consumer Sciences class promoted community and connection with a wide array of kindness-themed posters. They raised awareness for unified programs and encouraged fellow Falcons with the posters, which appeared in hallways across campus.
Northwest teachers Abby Filbert and Katherine Hunzeker are guiding unified FCS activities this year. They watched with joy as the Falcons created and hung the posters to celebrate Hope Week.
Customize your high school experience!
Our 2027-28 LPS Focus Programs application is now open.
Start your journey and apply today!
We’re looking for applicants currently in grades 8-11.
Visit LPS Focus Programs for more information.
The LPS September Monthly Family Update is now available for LPS families!
LPS Communications sends the newsletter on the last Friday of every month with important information for families. Click on the button in the update for either elementary, middle or high school. We’ve also included an index for each section to help you find the information that impacts you and your child.
Choose Your Journey with LPS Focus Programs!
The LPS Focus Programs Fall Info Night is Thursday, Oct. 8, 6-8 p.m. at Northwest High School. The program starts promptly at 6 p.m.
Our info night is a great one-stop shop where you can learn more about your focus program choices and make meaningful connections with our staff.
LPS students and families in grades 8-11 are welcome to attend to learn more about our nine offerings.
For more event details, go to the LPS Focus Programs homepage.
Meeting notice for the Lincoln Board of Education and ESU 18 regular meetings - Sept. 22, 2026
The Lincoln Board of Education and Educational Service Unit #18 will hold regular meetings on Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2026, located in the Boardroom at Lincoln Public Schools Steve Joel District Leadership Center, 5905 O Street. The Board of Education meeting will begin at 6:00 p.m. with the ESU18 meeting starting immediately after.
Members of the public and media may access the meeting via live video streaming or by physically attending the meetings. The agenda for all meetings can be found here: lps.org/board.
There are multiple ways to view the livestream of all meetings:
LNK TV Education Channel (Spectrum channel 1303, or LNKTV in the AppleTV and Roku app store)
Participation by citizens in the Regular Board Meeting
The Board believes public attendance and participation, when appropriate to the business at hand, is beneficial to the work of the Board and models the importance of civic engagement and civil discourse to the community’s children, but it cannot impede the Board from completing the business of the meeting.
In keeping with Board Policy 8420 and Neb Statute 84-1412(3), the Lincoln Board of Education has established these reasonable regulations to conduct Public Comment:
1. Persons speaking during Public Comment will be called forward individually by the Board Chair to the location identified for such purpose.
2. A time limit of three minutes will be allotted for any speaker unless prior to the beginning of the Public Comment agenda item, the chair sets a different reasonable time frame to be allotted for speakers in order to accommodate the number of persons who have submitted "Record of Appearance" cards. The time limit is per speaker, per meeting and may not be transferred or assigned to other speakers.
3. The chair may endeavor to organize public comment by what agenda items or other issues have been identified as topics by public speakers, adjust for the age of speakers, and/or split the Public Comment agenda item to be conducted in different positions within the Board’s Order of Business. At the discretion of the chair, the speaker may be allotted additional time. Board members may share, address or consider comments from the public during public comment, at the end of public comment or when related business is on the agenda.
4. In order to be called forward to address the Board during Public Comment, each person wishing to speak must obtain a "Record of Appearance" card from staff at the meeting in which they wish to speak. "Record of Appearance" cards are available beginning 30 minutes prior to the scheduled start of the meeting. Those wishing to speak must accurately complete the required sections of the card, and submit it to the appropriate staff member by 15 minutes after the start of the meeting.
5. Individuals will be called forward to speak by name, organization being represented, if applicable, and address. Each individual speaking to the Board will be required to identify himself or herself prior to giving public comment by stating their first and last name and, if applicable, any organization they represent.
6. In cases where more than one person wishes to speak on the same topic, their presentations to the Board may, at the discretion of the chair, be grouped together by topic.
7. If the number of people wishing to speak under the public comment portions of the agenda is large, the chair may rule that a public hearing be scheduled.
8. Persons speaking to the Board during public comment may make printed materials (paper no larger than 8.5 x 11 inches) available to the Board but may not use any other form of media. Public speakers are asked to provide 10 copies of any copies of printed materials presented to the Board.
Persons attending Board meetings and/or speaking to the Board during Public Comment or during a public hearing must follow all requirements established by the Board, as well as all Board, chair and staff directions in order to help maintain the order, proper decorum, safety and security, and the non-disruptive functioning of the Board meeting.
If at any time persons appearing before the Board do not comply with these or any other Board requirements, it shall be the responsibility of the chair to declare that person or persons out of order and require a change in behavior, delay or recess the meeting, or refuse permission to continue to address the Board, and ultimately may require the person or persons to leave the premises of the Board meeting.
SPECIAL EDUCATION PARENT NETWORKING MEETING - SEPT. 17TH, 5:45 - 7PM
Please join us for our first Parent Networking event of the 2026–27 school year! It promises to be an informative evening filled with valuable insights and local resources tailored for our community.
Missy Sears, M.S. OTR/L, Occupational Therapist - Learn about neurodiversity and how LPS is adopting more neurodiversity-affirming practices in our schools. We’ll discuss how a deeper understanding of students’ needs can improve their overall school experience
Nancy Wiebelhaus, Positive Behavior Coach w/LPS - Your child’s presence at school is vital for their daily growth and long-term success, yet chronic absenteeism numbers continue to plateau at very high rates. Join us to explore some of the barriers to attendance and how we can work together to ensure students come to school regularly.
When: Thursday, September 17th | 5:45 PM – 7:00 PM
Where: The LPS District Office, 5905 O Street
Meeting notice for the Lincoln Board of Education and ESU 18 regular meetings - Sept. 8, 2026
The Lincoln Board of Education and Educational Service Unit #18 will hold regular meetings on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026, located in the Boardroom at Lincoln Public Schools Steve Joel District Leadership Center, 5905 O Street. The Board of Education meeting will begin at 6:00 p.m. with the ESU18 meeting starting immediately after.
Members of the public and media may access the meeting via live video streaming or by physically attending the meetings. The agenda for all meetings can be found here: lps.org/board.
There are multiple ways to view the livestream of all meetings:
LNK TV Education Channel (Spectrum channel 1303, or LNKTV in the AppleTV and Roku app store)
Participation by citizens in the Regular Board Meeting
The Board believes public attendance and participation, when appropriate to the business at hand, is beneficial to the work of the Board and models the importance of civic engagement and civil discourse to the community’s children, but it cannot impede the Board from completing the business of the meeting.
In keeping with Board Policy 8420 and Neb Statute 84-1412(3), the Lincoln Board of Education has established these reasonable regulations to conduct Public Comment:
1. Persons speaking during Public Comment will be called forward individually by the Board Chair to the location identified for such purpose.
2. A time limit of three minutes will be allotted for any speaker unless prior to the beginning of the Public Comment agenda item, the chair sets a different reasonable time frame to be allotted for speakers in order to accommodate the number of persons who have submitted "Record of Appearance" cards. The time limit is per speaker, per meeting and may not be transferred or assigned to other speakers.
3. The chair may endeavor to organize public comment by what agenda items or other issues have been identified as topics by public speakers, adjust for the age of speakers, and/or split the Public Comment agenda item to be conducted in different positions within the Board’s Order of Business. At the discretion of the chair, the speaker may be allotted additional time. Board members may share, address or consider comments from the public during public comment, at the end of public comment or when related business is on the agenda.
4. In order to be called forward to address the Board during Public Comment, each person wishing to speak must obtain a "Record of Appearance" card from staff at the meeting in which they wish to speak. "Record of Appearance" cards are available beginning 30 minutes prior to the scheduled start of the meeting. Those wishing to speak must accurately complete the required sections of the card, and submit it to the appropriate staff member by 15 minutes after the start of the meeting.
5. Individuals will be called forward to speak by name, organization being represented, if applicable, and address. Each individual speaking to the Board will be required to identify himself or herself prior to giving public comment by stating their first and last name and, if applicable, any organization they represent.
6. In cases where more than one person wishes to speak on the same topic, their presentations to the Board may, at the discretion of the chair, be grouped together by topic.
7. If the number of people wishing to speak under the public comment portions of the agenda is large, the chair may rule that a public hearing be scheduled.
8. Persons speaking to the Board during public comment may make printed materials (paper no larger than 8.5 x 11 inches) available to the Board but may not use any other form of media. Public speakers are asked to provide 10 copies of any copies of printed materials presented to the Board.
Persons attending Board meetings and/or speaking to the Board during Public Comment or during a public hearing must follow all requirements established by the Board, as well as all Board, chair and staff directions in order to help maintain the order, proper decorum, safety and security, and the non-disruptive functioning of the Board meeting.
If at any time persons appearing before the Board do not comply with these or any other Board requirements, it shall be the responsibility of the chair to declare that person or persons out of order and require a change in behavior, delay or recess the meeting, or refuse permission to continue to address the Board, and ultimately may require the person or persons to leave the premises of the Board meeting.
LPS implementing Excessive Heat Protocol on September 4, at 2pm
Lincoln Public School Families,
Today we are forecasted to be in the Heat Red Zone around 2pm, so we will be implementing our Excessive Heat Protocol at that time. Below is important information for you to be aware of:
LPS will keep all students inside and suspend all outdoor classes, recess and activities at 2pm. School will be dismissed as normal.
High school athletics will continue to follow the established NSAA protocols and guidelines.
We encourage students to stay hydrated throughout the day.
Staff will give students an opportunity to refill water bottles at the end of the day for the commute home.
Our staff will monitor students to watch for signs of distress or heat-related symptoms. Those symptoms could include: headache, nausea, dizziness, weakness, irritability, thirst, heavy sweating and/or elevated body temperature.
Thank you for helping us navigate today’s hot weather.
LPS implementing Excessive Heat Protocol at 1:30pm
Lincoln Public School Families,
Today is going to be hot and we are forecasted to be in the Heat Red Zone around 1:30pm, so we will be implementing our Excessive Heat Protocol at that time. Below is important information for you to be aware of:
LPS will keep all students inside and suspend all outdoor classes, recess and activities at 1:30pm. School will be dismissed as normal.
High school athletics will continue to follow the established NSAA protocols and guidelines.
We encourage students to stay hydrated throughout the day.
Staff will give students an opportunity to refill water bottles at the end of the day for the commute home.
Our staff will monitor students to watch for signs of distress or heat-related symptoms. Those symptoms could include: headache, nausea, dizziness, weakness, irritability, thirst, heavy sweating and/or elevated body temperature.
Thank you for helping us navigate today’s hot weather.
The LPS Monthly Family Update is now available for LPS families!
We are trying something new with this format. We’ve split the information into building levels to help you navigate the information quickly. Simply click on the button in the update for either elementary, middle or high school. We’ve also included an index for each section to help you find the information that impacts you and your child.
Lincoln Board of Education meeting notices - Aug. 24 and 25
Budget Hearing Notice - August 24, 2026
The Lincoln Board of Education and ESU 18 will hold a budget hearing for the proposed 2026-27 budget on Monday, Aug. 24, located in the Boardroom at Lincoln Public Schools Steve Joel District Leadership Center, 5905 O Street. The hearing for LPS will begin at 6:00 p.m., with the ESU 18 hearing immediately after.
Regular Meeting Notice - August 25, 2026
The Lincoln Board of Education will hold a regular meeting on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, located in the Boardroom at Lincoln Public Schools Steve Joel District Leadership Center, 5905 O Street. The Board of Education meeting will begin at 6:00 p.m.
Accessing the Meetings
Members of the public and media may access the meetings via live video streaming or by physically attending the meetings. Overflow accommodations may need to be implemented to ensure the health and safety of all in attendance.
The agenda for all meetings can be found here: lps.org/board.
There are multiple ways to view the livestream of all meetings:
LNK TV Education Channel (Spectrum channel 1303, or LNKTV in the AppleTV and Roku app store)
Participation by citizens
The Board believes public attendance and participation, when appropriate to the business at hand, is beneficial to the work of the Board and models the importance of civic engagement and civil discourse to the community’s children, but it cannot impede the Board from completing the business of the meeting.
In keeping with Board Policy 8420 and Neb Statute 84-1412(3), the Lincoln Board of Education has established these reasonable regulations to conduct Public Comment:
Persons speaking during Public Comment will be called forward individually by the Board Chair to the location identified for such purpose.
A time limit of three minutes will be allotted for any speaker unless prior to the beginning of the Public Comment agenda item, the chair sets a different reasonable time frame to be allotted for speakers in order to accommodate the number of persons who have submitted "Record of Appearance" cards. The time limit is per speaker, per meeting and may not be transferred or assigned to other speakers.
The chair may endeavor to organize public comment by what agenda items or other issues have been identified as topics by public speakers, adjust for the age of speakers, and/or split the Public Comment agenda item to be conducted in different positions within the Board’s Order of Business. At the discretion of the chair, the speaker may be allotted additional time. Board members may share, address or consider comments from the public during public comment, at the end of public comment or when related business is on the agenda.
In order to be called forward to address the Board during Public Comment, each person wishing to speak must obtain a "Record of Appearance" card from staff at the meeting in which they wish to speak. "Record of Appearance" cards are available beginning 30 minutes prior to the scheduled start of the meeting. Those wishing to speak must accurately complete the required sections of the card, and submit it to the appropriate staff member by 15 minutes after the start of the meeting.
Individuals will be called forward to speak by name, organization being represented, if applicable, and address. Each individual speaking to the Board will be required to identify himself or herself prior to giving public comment by stating their first and last name and, if applicable, any organization they represent.
In cases where more than one person wishes to speak on the same topic, their presentations to the Board may, at the discretion of the chair, be grouped together by topic.
If the number of people wishing to speak under the public comment portions of the agenda is large, the chair may rule that a public hearing be scheduled.
Persons speaking to the Board during public comment may make printed materials (paper no larger than 8.5 x 11 inches) available to the Board but may not use any other form of media. Public speakers are asked to provide 10 copies of any copies of printed materials presented to the Board.
Check out all of the great photos and videos from across Lincoln Public Schools on our special First Week of School page.
