New beginnings: Meet some of Lincoln Public Schools' newest teachers
There are 318 teachers new to Lincoln Public Schools this year — including 158 in their first year of teaching. Starting this week, they'll be jumping into a year that will be crucial for schools.
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"Lincoln has an outstanding program that's nationally recognized."
"To be honest, teaching wasn't my first choice, but when I got into that career, what I liked is the impact you can do to the students. I think I can thrive in this environment."
"I wanted to be a teacher so I could help out all kids, because all children are worthy of success and to find the ones that need the extra support and give them exactly what they need because that's what I got."
"I just really fell in love with having relationships with students and getting to know them as people."
"We have to be more adaptive and ready for change, and be able to accommodate for our students that got pushed back because of the coronavirus and being on Zoom."
"I thought about (going into teaching) and I'd always done some music lessons and even helped my peers when I was in music classes in middle school, high school."
Zach Hammack
Night Editor
Hundreds of new teachers are starting out at LPS this week as school returns for what district officials see as a crucial year for catching up students.
The plan would require an infusion of state dollars, amounting to a 68% boost in state support for K-12 education.