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- Dungeons and Dragons
Today we have a feature by our Caitlin Lukin on an after school club at Northeast High School!
On LPS.ORG- Family Literacy event combines fun and games, career and community
- Nebraska’s ESUs serve students, educators, school districts
CalendarThursday (9/26)Friday (9/27)25 min - Mary Kay Roth
Today we have a special guest! Mary Kay Roth is the director of Communications. You’ve heard her on Stories from Lincoln Public Schools before doing the superintendent spotlight. She has also done other features in past years called Final Words were she talks with outgoing high school seniors and retiring staff to get their final thoughts. Mary Kay is retiring at the end of September and we want to get HER final words!
CalendarThursday (9/19)- morning: Girls varsity golf at Mahoney golf course
- XC: 3:30: Pioneers Park
29 min - Patriotic Holidays
Today we feature last night’s Board Preview Live broadcast which focuses on some of the patriotic holidays, including Patriot Day, Constitution Day and Veterans Day we observe within Lincoln Public Schools. Board Member Don Mayhew interviews our social studies curriculum specialist, Jaci Kellison and Schoo Middle School 6th grade teacher (and former police officer) Ryan Treat.
On LPS.ORG- LPS composting program feeds school gardens, teaches valuable lessons
- Big Ticket Week
CalendarThursday (9/12)- 9am: Girls varsity golf at Highlands golf course
Friday (9/13)22 min - Superintendent Spotlight
Today we feature this week’s Superintendent Spotlight with Steve Joel! He talks about the role of a superintendent and what his typical day looks like. He also previews the work that the Board of Education has before them over the next couple of months as they process the report from the Superintendent’s Facility Advisory Committee.
On LPS.ORG‘Walk Together’ and celebrate 25th anniversary of MLK Youth Rally and March
CalendarThursday (9/5)16 min - Superintendent Facility Advisory Committee Recommendations
During last Tuesday’s Lincoln Board of Education meeting, the Superintendent’s Facility Advisory Committee delivered their report. In today’s podcast we are feature our LPS LIVE Board Preview with the chairs of that committee.
Highlighted Stories- Erks named Nebraska school social worker of the year
Coming Up in the Arts and Intracity AthleticsThursday (8/29)- Girls varsity golf at Highlands golf course
19 min - Community Learning Centers
In this episode we learn about Lincoln’s Community Learning Centers from their director Nola Derby-Bennett.
LPS preschool program kicks off the new year
- School for most of our students started early last week, but last Thursday was the first day of school for our over 1300 pre-schoolers!
Community Learning Centers open at Randolph, Northeast, Lincoln High
- Three new Community Learning Centers!
- Randolph Elementary
- Northeast High School
- Lincoln High School
- You will hear more about these directly from their director, Nola Derby-Bennett very soon!
Learning Lunch: Bond elections of 1919,1924
- The first of our 2019-2020 Learning Lunches
- Featured Ed Zimmer, Historic preservation planner for City of Lincoln talking about bond issues from a century ago
LPS In the News
- We are often featured in local print, television and radio media and we like to show these on our site!
- Zoo Schoolers get acquainted with new digs (journal star)
- First day of kindergarten jitters for students and parents alike (10/11)
- How to bring immigrant families into schools (newamerica.org)
Construction Club prime example of CLC community partnerships
21 min - Welcome Back Students!
We’re Back! Over 42,000 students returned to our buildings this week and it’s impossible to not notice the energy that they have brought back with them. Today we talk about the first week, an award winning teacher at the Career Academy, next week’s learning lunch and we get to hear from board members Don Mayhew, Lanny Boswell and our superintendent Steve Joel.
- First Day Photos!
- TCA Teacher Honored with Award for Courage in Education
- Steve Joel welcomes students back
27 min - New Teacher Breakfast
It’s Episode 30! This week, all staff are back in our buildings preparing for students… and MONDAY, all kindergarten through 9th grade students will be staring the 2019-2020 school year. Last week we had new teachers learning about Lincoln Public Schools which is the feature of our podcast this week.
On LPS.ORG
- Fuel for a new school year
- A message from LPS Superintendent Steve Joel
- Don’t forget that you can now verify your student’s information online!
29 min - Summer School and Superintendent Spotlight
Episode 29 is a double feature! Caitlin Lukin catches up with high school students as they finish summer school and Communications Director Mary Kay Roth sits down with Steve Joel for the year’s first Superintendent Spotlight.
Mindy and Brian also highlight stories from our website that include Courageous or Comfortable: Administrators asked to decide, and a special welcome back video from the executive team.
Don’t forget that you can now verify your student’s information online!
32 min - Northeast High School Graduation Speeches
Today in episode 28, Brian and Mindy listen to the graduation speakers from Northeast High School: Kate A. Schoening, Wendy F. Forlemu, and Bouthaina H. Ibrahim. Also hear about news stories from our website about First Job Lincoln and a national award winning student baker, Hanna Christainsen
On LPS.ORG:
- 1st Job-Lincoln prepares students for IT careers
- Career Academy student wins national baking competition
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About Stories from Lincoln Public Schools
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A collection of interesting stories about the students and staff from Lincoln Public Schools.