Stories from Lincoln Public Schools Lincoln Public Schools Communications
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A collection of interesting stories about the students and staff from Lincoln Public Schools.
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Brent Toalson
This week we hear an interview Jason Keese did with Brent Toalson, who is retiring next month after serving as the principal at Southeast High School for the past eight years. As you’ll hear, Brent has a passion for education and Southeast that will be greatly missed but always remembered.
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Interview with Azcia Fleming
This week we’ll hear an interview with Azcia Fleming, who recently graduated from Lincoln High. Jason got to know Azcia through her work on a communications diversity advisory committee and the annual MLK Youth Rally. She’s an incredibly thoughtful young woman and is destined for big things – as you’ll hear.
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Interview with Oscar
This week we’ll hear an interview with Oscar Rios Pohirieth, the Cultural Specialist and Coordinator for the Bilingual Liaison Program at LPS . Oscar has a fascinating life story and he also talks about some of the many challenges faced by so many of our refugee families here in Lincoln, especially over the last few […]
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Bryan, Yankee Hill virtual graduations
This week we hear inspiring words from the recent virtual graduation ceremonies for Yankee Hill Education Center and Bryan Community Focus Program. Their ceremonies included speeches from their principals, our superintendent, board of education members and of course, graduating students.
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Chris Haeffner
This week we’ll hear an interview with Chris Haeffner, our director of Library Media Services. Chris and her team did an amazing job of pulling together online resources for families during remote learning at the end of the school year. She talks about what they did, how they did it, and what they’re still doing […]
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Mark Larson
This week we’ll hear an interview with Lincoln High Principal Mark Larson. Jason had a chance to talk to Mark about what the last two months have been like as principal of the largest high school in Lincoln. They talked about those first days when COVID-19 reached Lincoln, the challenges of remote learning, potential silver […]