The Nebraska Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) met for their annual State Leadership Conference April 2-4 in the Lincoln Haymarket area. Nearly 1,100 students and advisers from 90 Nebraska schools attended the conference to grow their leadership skills, celebrate their accomplishments from the past year, and prepare...
The State Board of Education has selected Dr. Brian Maher as the next Nebraska Commissioner of Education. The decision comes after a nationwide search process that included staff and stakeholder input and interviews with three finalists led by search firm McPherson and Jacobson. Dr. Maher will replace Dr. Matthew Blomstedt...
The Nebraska State Board of Education will interview the following finalists for Nebraska’s next Commissioner of Education at a public meeting on Thursday March 30: Dr. Brian Maher, CEO and Executive Director of the South Dakota Board of Regents, Pierre, South Dakota. Photo, Resume Dr. Melissa Poloncic, Superintendent, DC West Community Schools,...
Two Nebraska graduating seniors have been selected as delegates to the National Youth Science Camp in West Virginia (NYSC). Aditi Rai from Elkhorn South High School and Sanika Navalkar from Millard North High School will join delegates from around the country at the event. Rai and Navalkar were chosen for...
Five Nebraska teachers have been selected as finalists for the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST). The three science and two math finalists are eligible to receive a PAEMST award, the nation’s highest honor for K–12 science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and/or computer science teachers. The awards...
The ad hoc search committee of the Nebraska State Board of Education has identified four finalists in the search for Nebraska’s next Commissioner of Education. “The Board received a strong slate applicants and while choosing finalists was not an easy task, we feel very confident in our selections,” said Board...
Groups of educators, law enforcement officers and first responders from across Nebraska are joining the Nebraska Department of Education’s School Safety staff for a series of specialized trainings from the “I Love U Guys” Foundation at three different sites. Earlier this year the Foundation hosted workshops across the state and...
Nebraska has amazing teachers and being able to recognize their excellence is one of the highlights of the year. The Nebraska Department of Education is proud to provide an opportunity to recognize the best teachers in the state through the Nebraska Teacher of the Year Program. Nominations for the 2024...
Two Nebraska schools are among 55 across the U.S. that have been named 2022 National ESEA Distinguished Schools for the extraordinary success of their students. The National Association of ESEA State Program Administrators (NAESPA)—formerly the National Title I Association—has been selecting examples of superior, federally funded school programs for national recognition through the...
The Nebraska Department of Education is recognizing 49 Distinguished World Language Scholars during World Language Week 2023. The World Language Distinguished Scholar Award recognizes Nebraska students for their leadership in language learning, commitment to language study, appreciation for cultural diversity, and communicative competence. Students were nominated by their teachers and...
Children need good food all year long, even when they are not in school. The Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) provides healthy meals to children, ages one to 18, free of charge. Community organizations and private nonprofits, as well as schools, and tribal and local governments, including parks and recreation...
The Nebraska Department Education revised the NeMTSS Framework designed to ensure every student across Nebraska has access to learning experiences that enhance their educational outcomes. Nebraska's Multi-tiered System of Support (NeMTSS) is a framework designed to address the Whole Child needs of students, including academic, social, emotional, behavioral, physical and...
There is no longer a wait for vocational rehabilitation services in Nebraska for anyone determined eligible. The waitlist for Nebraska VR Employment Services has been cleared. In the summer of 2021, more than 1,200 were on the waitlist. “This was possible due to the hard work of our dedicated staff...
For full bio, photos and video, visit: https://www.milkeneducatorawards.org/educators/view/lisa-moody Lisa Moody, a special education teacher at Jefferson Elementary, received the surprise of a lifetime when she was presented with a national Milken Educator Award this morning at a schoolwide assembly of cheering students, colleagues, local and state dignitaries, and the media....
The Nebraska State Board of Education is seeking public feedback as part of the search for Nebraska's next Commissioner of Education. Matthew Blomstedt resigned from the position January 3, 2023. He served as the Commissioner of Education for 9 years. The State Board designated Deputy Commissioner Deborah Frison to fulfill...
