Lincoln Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Paul Gausman has announced he will retire at the end of December. Gausman made the announcement in a letter to staff, families and the community on Friday morning.
“My time here as superintendent has brought about even stronger feelings of regard for the people who make LPS and the community of Lincoln so remarkable,” Gausman says. “It is, therefore, bittersweet that I announce today that I will retire from the LPS superintendency at the end of this calendar year and from LPS at the end of June 2025.”
Gausman joined Lincoln Public Schools in July of 2022. “I have determined that while 20 years in the public eye as a superintendent of schools has been vastly rewarding, it is time for me to explore other opportunities,” Gausman said in his letter.
LPS Associate Superintendent for Business Affairs Liz Standish will step in as interim starting Dec. 28 until the Board determines the next steps at their Jan. 14 regular meeting “On behalf of the Board, we would like to thank Dr. Gausman for his service to Lincoln Public Schools and wish him the very best in his future endeavors,” says Board President Bob Rauner.
“Paul took over the leadership of LPS during a time when we as a district were recovering from a global pandemic. As our new data shows, our graduation rates have now recovered to and exceed our pre-pandemic graduation rates.”
The Lincoln Board of Education will vote on a transition plan at the next scheduled meeting on December 10.