The Lincoln Board of Education appointed Dr. John Skretta as the next Lincoln Public Schools superintendent, removing the word interim from his title.
Dr. Bob Rauner, LPS Board President said, “Dr. Skretta’s extensive experience, from his roots as an LPS teacher to his exemplary service as a superintendent and ESU chief administrator, makes him the ideal choice. Given his impressive track record and the significant progress he’s already made, a time-consuming and costly search process would be redundant and unnecessary.”
Board member John Goodwin said, “They say there are two important days of a person’s life – the day they are born and the day they figure out why. Just the time we have spent together, I know you know the why of why you are on this earth. It is an honor and a privilege to work alongside you to make sure we are impacting lives in the community and the students of Lincoln Public Schools so the gift can be deployed to the world.”
Dr. Skretta was appointed to serve as interim superintendent in January after the retirement announcement of Dr. Paul Gausman. Skretta joined Lincoln Public Schools in July 2024 as the associate superintendent of civic engagement.
Skretta earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in English, a Master of Arts degree in English, a Master of Education degree in educational administration, and a Doctorate in Educational Administration degree, all from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln.