Welcome to LPS! Summer Sessions

Welcome to LPS Schedule

If you have any dietary restrictions or food allergies please contact Heather Abernethy at haberne@lps.org or 402-436-1851. We will try our best to accommodate your needs.

Who Is Required To Attend?

New to LPS

Any certificated staff member who is newly hired to
Lincoln Public Schools.

Laptop Distribution and Tech Training: REQUIRED LPS Welcome: REQUIRED Curriculum and Instruction Kick Off: REQUIRED Teaching with Clarity: REQUIRED Work Day: REQUIRED Building Mentor: REQUIRED

Returning to LPS

Any certificated staff member who was previously employed by Lincoln Public Schools and has since been rehired.

Changing Level/Position

We strongly encourage staff changing grade level or position to attend the Curriculum and Instruction Kick Off Days.

Mid Years Hires

If certificated staff are hired mid year and have missed the Summer Session: Welcome to LPS! They will attend the summer after hired.

Summer Session Mid-Year Hires Laptop Distribution & Tech Training Required LPS Welcome Required* Curriculum and Instruction Kick Off Required* Teaching with Clarity Required* Work Day Required* Building Mentor Required. * Required the summer after hire.

2026-2027 Welcome Packet

This packet is mailed to new LPS certificated staff. Below is a digital version.

2026-27 WELCOME Packet

Laptop Distribution & Training

New Educator Technology Guide

Welcome to LPS!

2026-2027 Welcome to LPS! Resource Booklet - Google Docs.pdf

Curriculum & Instruction Kickoff

Resources for Curriculum and Instruction Kickoff 2025 (R8MV)

Teaching with Clarity

Teaching with Clarity Resources for New to LPS Educators (JUMPCODE)

Work Day in Building

Keep an eye on your inbox—we’ll be sending an email during the week for attendance and payment.

Contacts for Summer Session Questions

Human Resources (onboarding, job assignments, college transcripts, certification, etc.)

Elementary

Kristen Finley - kfinley@lps.org; 402-436-1577

Secondary:

Ryan Escamilla - mescami@lps.org; 402-436-1576

Special Education and ELL:

Dr. Jenny Fundus - jfundus@lps.org; 402-436-1596

Benefits (benefits, retirement, Family & Medical Leave Act, maternity, disability, etc.)

Julie McAndrew - jmcandre@lps.org; 402-436-1595

Laptop Distribution & Technology Training

Kristi Peters - kristi@lps.org; 402-458-3139

Welcome to Lincoln Public Schools!

Heather Abernethy - haberne@lps.org; 402-436-1851

Curriculum & Instruction Kick Off

Heather Abernethy - haberne@lps.org; 402-436-1851

Tracey Black - tblack@lps.org; 402-436-1824

Teaching with Clarity

Heather Abernethy - haberne@lps.org; 402-436-1851

Karmin Pedroza- kpedro@lps.org; 402-436-1790

Tenure & Online Course Catalog (account setup, course transcripts, register for sessions, etc.)

Heather Abernethy - haberne@lps.org; 402-436-1851

Questions about the week before school begins

Contact your school principal or department supervisor.

Heather Abernethy - haberne@lps.org; 402-436-1851

Breakfast & Lunch (Dietary Restrictions/Food Allergies)

Heather Abernethy - haberne@lps.org; 402-436-1851

When in doubt, call the LPS district office at 402-436-1000. Tell the front desk that you are a new hire and they can always get you connected to the right person!

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