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2012 News Releases
January 20, 2012
JOHN SEILER CHOSEN TO SERVE ON NATIONAL TASK FORCE
Arlington, VA – The National Association of State Boards of Education (NASBE) is pleased to announce that John Seiler, a member of the Nebraska State Board of Education, has been selected to serve on a year-long NASBE study group—The Role of Technology in Schools and Communities—to examine the compound issues surrounding the ever-expanding use of digital technology in K-12 education.
January 11, 2012
SUMMER FOOD SERVICE SPONSORS SOLICITED
The Nebraska Department of Education Nutrition Services is seeking potential sponsors to operate the Summer Food Service Program in Nebraska. Eligible sponsors include public or nonprofit private schools, residential camps, and local, municipal, county or state government sites as well as private, nonprofit sponsors and sites.
January 11, 2012
Nebraska Students Selected for United States Senate Youth Program
Senators Ben Nelson and Mike Johanns today announced the names of the two students who have been selected as delegates to the 50th Anniversary United States Senate Youth Program (USSYP) that will be held March 3 – 10, 2012 in Washington, D.C.
Brent Comstock of Auburn and Kathryn Rentfro of Lincoln were chosen from across the state to be part of the group of 104 student delegates who will attend the program’s 50th Anniversary Washington Week.
January 10, 2012
SHEER, QUANDAHL TO LEAD THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
One hundred and six Nebraska Career Education students were recognized in November for national awards they received earlier this year.
Gov. Dave Heineman and Nebraska Deputy Commissioner of Education Scott Swisher recognized Nebraska Career Education students who received first, second, third place or finalist awards during national leadership and skills competition held by their respective Career Student Organizations. Students were recognized Nov. 21 at the Nebraska State Capitol Rotunda. The following students are members of DECA, FBLA, FCCLA, FEA, FFA, HOSA, PBL and SkillsUSA. All of these organizations are members of the Center for Student Leadership at the Nebraska Department of Education.