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Huntington Elementary School received the 2026 Inspire School of the Year Award from the Foundation for Lincoln Public Schools. Front row from left, Foundation for LPS Development Specialist Molly Oglesby, Huntington Community Learning Centers School Community Coordinator Jeralyn Klingenberg, Huntington fifth grade student Damien Adams, Foundation for LPS President Natalia Wiita, Lincoln Public Schools Director of Elementary Education Gena Licata and Huntington Principal Kristi Schirmer; second row, Foundation for LPS Operations Coordinator Allison Bock, Lincoln Public Schools Superintendent John Skretta, Foundation for LPS Director of Operations Angelina Cunning; Foundation for LPS Operations Specialist Jordan Havlat, Foundation for LPS Director of Engagement Kayla Jacox and Foundation for LPS Marketing Specialist Rukhshona Islamova.
Seven smiling adults, four women and three men, stand together in the Lincoln Public Schools board room. They are professionally dressed, with United States and Nebraska state flags visible in the background.
Northwest High School teacher Anton Olbricht looks over a student’s analysis of a thermoregulation science experiment in class. He is wearing a long-sleeved shirt that has the Northwest Falcons logo on it. The student is sitting at her desk and a laptop computer is in front of her.
Moore Middle School music teacher Hannah Lambert leads a class at the front of her room. She is waving both hands in the air while her choir sings a song.
The Career Academy senior Eric stands in front of a poster that has TCA's logo on it. The poster reads “We believe in the power of you” and has more than 50 signatures on it in different colors of ink.
Aviation and Technical Education Focus Program senior Elizabeth stands in front of an airplane. She is wearing safety goggles and a t-shirt that says Duncan Aviation on it.
AFJROTC member Colin sits at a desk in the focus program classroom. He is listening to a presentation at the front of the classroom.
Arts and Humanities Focus Program senior Alainah sits at a table in the school's commons area. A television screen and several rows of bookshelves are behind her.
Bryan College of Health Sciences Focus Program senior Kimberly looks through a microscope in her classroom. She is facing left to right.
2026 LPS Spelling Bee champion Hanshiya smiles with her first-place certificate. She is wearing a championship medal around her neck and smiling in a school hallway.
Sara Gahan smiles as she stands outside the front stone steps of a school building. She is leaning up against a railing of Prescott Elementary School.
Five Lincoln Community Learning Centers employees are standing in front of a Lincoln CLC banner that is hanging on one of the walls of their new office. From left, Mark Tackett, Nola Derby-Bennett, Brooke Rudeen, Samantha Cressler and Irene Prince; not pictured, Kristi Chambers and Kate Sydik.
An East High School student explains her project to two fellow students in the school library. Her project shows a camera with three photos of African-American heroes of the Civil War Era.
Seven smiling adults, four women and three men, stand together in the Lincoln Public Schools board room. They are professionally dressed, with United States and Nebraska state flags visible in the background.
Seven smiling adults, four women and three men, stand together in the Lincoln Public Schools board room. They are professionally dressed, with United States and Nebraska state flags visible in the background.
A Lincoln High student fixes a machine in his classroom. He is adjusting part of the machine with his right hand.
A Riley Elementary School student beams as she plays the xylophone in class. She is sitting down next to the instrument and is holding mallets in both hands.
From left, Amber Cownie, Kate Pittack, Shauna Green and Liseth Herrera smile in their office with flashcards containing new In the Moment calming tools. The four school counselors are standing in front of shelves that contain many items with encouraging phrases. Many students are using the calming tools this year to remain composed in stressful situations.
Emily Nathan smiles in a hallway at The Career Academy. There is a door on the far lefthand side of the photo.
Ten swimmers and coaches in Southeast High School's inclusive swimming program put their hands together for a high five while standing next to the school swimming pool.