About Schools Departments News Staff Parents Superintendent Superintendent Dr. Steve Joel In 2010, Dr. Steve Joel joined Lincoln Public Schools as superintendent. Previously, he served for ten years as superintendent in Grand Island, Nebraska, and eight years in Beatrice, Nebraska. A native of Long Island, New York, he has degrees from Doane College, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, and Kansas State University. Dr. Joel has been honored with a wide variety of awards and distinctions including: Nebraska Superintendent of the Year and Leadership Excellence by the Educational Resource Development Institute. He also has been active in many community clubs and coalitions, and serves on a number of boards including the Chamber of Commerce, Foundation for Lincoln Public Schools, Lincoln Community Foundation, The Career Academy, and President of the United Way of Lincoln and Lancaster County Board. In his time as superintendent at various school districts, Dr. Joel has focused on comprehensive solutions to significant school and community issues. The immigration raid in Grand Island led to the formation of a community coalition to begin the arduous process of rebuilding community unity, and the tragic fire that resulted in a complete loss of the Lincoln Public Schools District Office allowed for the construction of a new facility. More recently, Lincoln has grown rapidly to include almost 41,000 students and 8,000 staff members. With Dr. Joel’s leadership, Lincoln Public Schools has adopted a comprehensive instructional technology plan and developed The Career Academy leading Nebraska into the next phase of K12 education. Dr. Joel has also served as a consultant to school districts and businesses across the country in areas of strategic planning, team building and conducting superintendent searches. Phone: (402) 436-1601 Contact Form Dr. Joel's Blog Superintendent and ESU Administrator Contracts Business as usual at Lincoln Public Schools has always been open and transparent. LPS protocol calls for posting these contracts on our website as attachments to the Lincoln Board of Education meetings when the contracts are considered and finalized. We also report the finalized contracts in additional documents posted on our website. View Contracts 2019 Superintendent’s Facility Advisory Committee By February 1, 2019, establish a Superintendent Facilities Advisory Committee to review needs, options, and priorities. Committee recommendations to be presented by September 1, 2019. Facility Advisory Committee Site Teacher Advisory Council To offer a bridge between the Lincoln Public Schools Superintendent and LPS teachers; to provide valuable school district information to Council members; to open up a discussion of challenges, issues, questions and successes in the school district and to give the superintendent a sense of the major issues and concerns in the school district. Teacher Advisory Council site Teacher Advisory Council News Summary of the November 17, 2020 meeting Summary of September 16, 2020 meeting Superintendent Spotlight Keep up-to-date with what's happening throughout Lincoln Public Schools Subscribe to receive our ConnectLPS email newsletter Lincoln Public Schools Lincoln Public Schools is the second largest public school district in Nebraska, located in the heart of the plains, renowned for its long-standing legacy of educational excellence and tradition of rigorous academic achievement. The school district is growing and thriving, serving over 42,000 students in more than 60 schools and programs. Education Equity The Lincoln Public School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, age, genetic information, citizenship status or economic status in its programs, activities and employment. Learn more Accessibility Statement Lincoln Public Schools is committed to ensuring digital accessibility for all persons, including people with disabilities. Learn more Visit Us, Contact Us, Follow Us 5905 O St, Lincoln, NE 68510 P.O. Box 82889, Lincoln, NE 68501 402-436-1000 Contact Form Home Jobs Calendar Board of Education Superintendent