Our School District
Lincoln Public Schools is the second largest public school district in Nebraska, located in the heart of the plains, renowned for its long-standing legacy of educational excellence and tradition of rigorous academic achievement. The school district is growing and thriving, serving over 42,000 students in more than 60 schools and programs.
The school district also offers high school students an International Baccalaureate Program, extensive school-to-careers programs, an alternative high school setting, and focus programs in science, arts and humanities, information technology and entrepreneurship. Other special features include all-day kindergarten, a Reading Recovery program for first-graders, a booming English Language Learner program, hands-on instructional technology lessons, broad special education services, and a fully developed enrichment program for students identified as gifted.
LPS stresses a strong academic focus on core, cornerstone lessons of reading, writing, arithmetic, science and social studies, but also provides enrichment classes in fine and visual arts, foreign language and business, plus a vast array of after-school athletics and activities.
Photos: Superintendent, Dr. Steve Joel
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Meeting notices for Lincoln Board of Education and ESU 18 - June 22, 2021
The following public meetings of the Lincoln Board of Education and Educational Service Unit (ESU) 18 will take place on Tuesday, June 22, at Lincoln Public Schools District Office, 5905 O St.
June 18, 2021
Lincoln Board of Education continues budget development with work session and public forums
The Lincoln Board of Education continues their work in developing the 2021-22 budget with multiple opportunities for community engagement during the week of June 21.
June 16, 2021
Arts & Humanities students paint with unexpected partners: zoo animals
The Lincoln Public Schools Arts & Humanities Focus Program offers many unique opportunities for its students to combine their artistic abilities with community engagement. There’s no better example of that than the program’s partnership with the Lincoln Children’s Zoo this spring on the zoo’s annual Animal Art fundraiser.
June 10, 2021
Bill Bryant honored with annual Dr. Leola Bullock educator award
The Foundation for Lincoln Public Schools has honored LPS African American Student Advocate Bill Bryant with the 2021 Leola Bullock Multicultural Educator Award.
June 10, 2021
Proposed school boundary changes presented to Lincoln Board of Education
The Board Planning Committee presented the proposed school boundary changes to the full Board during Tuesday’s work session.
June 09, 2021
Highlights of 6/8 Board of Education Regular Meeting and ESU Regular Meeting
The Lincoln Board of Education met for a regular meeting on Tuesday, June 8, at the Lincoln Public Schools District Office, 5905 O St.
June 09, 2021
Highlights of 6/8 Board of Education Regular Meeting and ESU Regular Meeting
The Lincoln Board of Education met for a regular meeting on Tuesday, June 8, at the Lincoln Public Schools District Office, 5905 O St.
June 08, 2021
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Mindy Burbach
Director, Communications
email: mburbach@lps.org
phone: 402-436-1609
Jason Keese
Media Relations, Stories, Events
email: jkeese@lps.org
phone: 402-436-1619
