Community invited to preview Preliminary Proposed LPS 2025-2026 Budget and provide feedback

June 18, 2025

The community will have its first opportunity to preview the Preliminary Proposed 2025-2026 LPS Budget during the Lincoln Board of Education work session next week. The presentation will then be followed by multiple opportunities for the public to ask questions and provide feedback to staff and Board members through public forums and an online form. 

“The Lincoln Board of Education traditionally provides multiple opportunities throughout the budget development process for our families and community members to engage with us in building the budget,” said Board Member and Finance Committee Chair Annie Mumgaard. “We want to hear from you, and we hope the community utilizes the many communication avenues for sharing their priorities and questions. The earlier in the process we hear from our community, the more likely it is we can address their feedback.” 

The preliminary proposed budget will first be presented publicly during a special Board work session at the Steve Joel District Leadership Center on Tuesday, June 24, starting at 4:30 p.m. The work session will be livestreamed on the LPS website (lps.org), the LPS channel on YouTube (bit.ly/LPSLive), and on the LNK-TV Education Channel (Allo channel 23, or Spectrum channel 1303).

Below are all of the opportunities for the community to participate in the process next week:

Tuesday, June 24

• 4:30 p.m. - In-person presentation during Budget Work Session at Steve Joel District Leadership Center in the Boardroom. The session will be livestreamed on YouTube or LNK-TV Education Channel. There will be an opportunity for public comment.
• 6:00 p.m. - In-person regular Board of Education meeting with an opportunity to speak during public comment. The regular meeting will be livestreamed.

Wednesday, June 25

• 7:00 a.m. - Online input form opens for the public to submit comments or questions (link can be found on website: lps.org/budget). The Q&A form will close on July 11.
• 12 p.m.  - Virtual public forum (link can be found on website: lps.org/budget)
• 6:00 p.m. - In-person public forum at Steve Joel District Leadership Center, Boardroom. The session will be livestreamed on YouTube.

Thursday, June 26

• 6:00 p.m. - Virtual public forum (link can be found on website: lps.org/budget)

Community groups and organizations interested in receiving a preliminary proposed budget presentation may request one by contacting Associate Superintendent for Business Affairs Liz Standish at 402-436-1636.

Information about the budget development process can be found on the website at lps.org/budget.

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