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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.

Scott students benefiting from new calming tools on campus

February 7, 2026
Scott Middle School students are collecting academic, social and health benefits from a series of calming tools that have been introduced on campus. School counselors Kate Pitt...
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LPS School Counseling Supervisor Lori Hemmett embraces a colleague at the NSCA Annual Awards Luncheon.

Hemmett earns statewide honor for school counseling leadership

December 11, 2025
The Nebraska School Counselor Association (NSCA) named LPS School Counseling Supervisor Lori Hemmett as the 2025 Administrator of the Year in November. It’s an honor she shares...
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Two North Star High School students stand in front of a brick wall at Union Bank Stadium. They are wearing t-shirts that say Hope Squad on them and are preparing to hand out glow sticks to fans at a football game.

North Star students inspire classmates with encouraging Hope Squad activities

September 17, 2025
Lincoln Public Schools students inspired their classmates this month with glowing bracelets, glittering butterflies and many gentle-hearted conversations. Hope Squad members at ...
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Chalking Up Kindness: Wysong students spread positive messages with Hope Ambassadors project

May 21, 2025
Wysong Elementary School students created colorful displays of kindness this spring by crafting positive messages with pieces of chalk. More than 30 Wysong fourth graders sprea...
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Three women sit for portraits. One woman wears glasses and a dark cardigan over a burgundy top in a library setting. Another woman, wearing glasses atop her head and a maroon sweater, sits at a desk with a laptop. A third woman, wearing a pink sweater, sits in an office.

Wing Providers: School social workers help LPS students soar into successful skies

March 7, 2025
Ursula Vernon-Hansen, Kathryn Hull and Mandy Berlin-Coyle are giving Lincoln Public Schools students the wings they can use to soar into successful skies. The three school social...
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From left, LPS school counselors Tara Claridge, JoLynn Sturek and McKenzie Potthoff are shown at their schools. Tara is holding a brochure in front of a brick wall at McPhee Elementary School. JoLynn is sitting in a chair in her office at Lefler Middle School. McKenzie is speaking with a student in East High School's library.

School counselors help LPS students thrive with ABCs of life

March 7, 2025
JoLynn Sturek, McKenzie Potthoff and Tara Claridge are teaching Lincoln Public Schools students the ABCs of academics, behavior and careers every day. The three school counselors...
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