Safely Open Schools: Lincoln

01/14/2021

In his State of the State address, Governor Pete Ricketts proposed slashing spending on education, proposed construction on a new prison.

"It is my belief that if the Legislature fails to enact spending constraints the people of Nebraska will take matters into their own hands and strip local governments of their

12/14/2020

Lancaster County and LPS data collected displayed a significantly higher rate of positive cases with staff than with students or the general population...

School board member and public health doctor Bob Rauner said more detailed numbers show that, overall, staff positive rates are just slightly higher than the general population.

12/09/2020

The Nebraska State Board of Education won’t issue a mask mandate for the state’s schools — denying a formal request from the state’s largest teachers' union.

The Nebraska Department of Education concluded state law won't let the state board mandate masks in schools, but it said both local school boards and the state Department of Health

12/04/2020

“The weekly record of 68 LPS staff members testing positive and the near-record 124 students comes a week after Thanksgiving...”

The weekly record of 68 LPS staff members testing positive and the near-record 124 students comes a week after Thanksgiving, a time experts warned could cause a surge of positive

11/29/2020

A total of 282 staff members and 491 students have tested positive in school buildings or student programs since school began in August through Nov. 19.

Cathy Goldman, a paraeducator at Elliott who tested positive, said she doesn't feel safe in schools. LPS says the cluster in Elliott's preschool program is the only one to happen

11/25/2020

“What teachers and students are struggling with is school because of this structure; I have students who are not doing okay,” Clifford said.

Read the full interview with 1011 News.

Some Lincoln teachers are sounding the alarm, telling 10/11 NOW they’re afraid to be at school.

11/23/2020

The dumpster is fully on fire.

Meanwhile, Governor Pete Ricketts still refuses to institute a mask mandate.

Gov. Pete Ricketts said Monday if hospitalizations from COVID-19 continue to rise, the state could impose additional restrictions before Thanksgiving.

11/22/2020

Health Director Pat Lopez is recommending that people limit their holiday gatherings to only household members.

11/19/2020

As the risk disk remains in the red, Lincoln Public Schools remains committed to advancing school spread.

The first half of Lincoln Public School’s toughest school year yet is coming to a close and the superintendent said its going better than expected, but they’re learning more every day.

11/17/2020

The pandemic continues to rage across Nebraska.

We have now surpassed 100,000 total cases.

⏺In the last 14 days, new cases are up 98%
⏺Hospitalizations are up 62%
⏺Deaths up 50%

Our leadership has refused to respond.

Analyzing data from federal, state, and local health officials, NET has compiled a comprehensive look at the spread of COVID-19 in Nebraska. This page will be updated with the latest numbers throughout the pandemic.

11/14/2020

Hospital beds in are full.

A record number of new cases and new patients has been recorded. Again.

Our leadership has been complacent and complicit. This response is not enough. Lincoln Public Schools

Also, under the new pandemic rules, alcohol sales at local bars must end at 10 p.m., and restaurants can serve diners until 11 p.m.

11/13/2020

The Nebraska State Board of Education has cancelled their meeting scheduled for today, in light of the rising tide of cases.

In contrast, schools remain in full session across the state. Public Schools

The State Board of Education Meeting scheduled for Friday, November 13, 2020, has been cancelled due to the COVID 19 pandemic and the increasing number of Nebraskan’s diagnosed with COVID.