Lincoln Board of Education Regular Meeting: September 8th, 2026

The Lincoln Public Schools Board of Education held a regular meeting on September 8, 2026, primarily focusing on the adoption process for the 2026-27 school budget. The board reviewed the budget in detail, noting a 4.96% increase with major expenditures in salaries, benefits, and investments in student well-being and staffing. They discussed changes in funding sources, including a legislative property tax credit affecting revenue distribution. The board also addressed the upcoming property tax request public hearing scheduled for September 17, 2026, and planned for final budget approval on September 22, 2026. Additionally, the board considered a $10,000 grant application from the Viking Foundation to support special education pathways within the Career Academy, which will be voted on at the next meeting. Other procurement-related approvals included the purchase of wheelchair-accessible school buses. The Educational Service Unit (ESU) 18 also held a special public hearing on its property tax request and reviewed its budget, highlighting salary and benefits as primary cost drivers. No public comments were received during the hearings, and no additional procurement actions were taken during the meeting.