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Lincoln Public Schools paid its former superintendent to be an on-call adviser. Then it never sought his input

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• Emily Wolf Flatwater Free Press
• Oct 10, 2025
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Lincoln Board of Education President Bob Rauner, left, listens as former Superintendent Paul Gausman speaks during his last school board meeting as superintendent in 2024 at the Steve Joel District Leadership Center in Lincoln. 

Journal Star file photo

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Bob Rauner

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John Skretta smiles as he is given praise by board members before being named the superintendent of Lincoln Public Schools during a meeting at the LPS district office on Sept. 9.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star file photo

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Lincoln Public Schools released 178 pages of emails and attachments in response to a records request by the Flatwater Free Press. Many were either substantially or completely redacted. The district cited exceptions to Nebraska’s open records law concerning attorney-client privilege and personal information.

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Former Lincoln Public Schools Superintendent Paul Gausman surprised many when he announced in December that he planned to retire at the end of 2024. At the time, he had been on the job for less than three years and still had more than a year left on his contract.

Journal Star file photo

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Photos: Superintendent Paul Gausman's time in Lincoln

Lincoln Public Schools Superintendent Paul Gausman talks during the Lincoln Public Schools New Educator Kickoff on July 29 at Southwest High School.

JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star file photo

Lincoln Public Schools Superintendent Paul Gausman.

JOURNAL STAR FILE PHOTO BY KENNETH FERRIERA

Gov. Jim Pillen (left) talks with Lincoln Public Schools Superintendent Paul Gausman during All Kids Bike, Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2023, at Pershing Elementary School.

JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star

Lacey Eddy, Scottish Rite Educator of the Year, speaks in front of Lincoln Public Schools Superintendent Paul Gausman (left) and Associate Superintendent of human resources Vann Price during an announcement ceremony Friday at Hartley Elementary.

JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star

Lincoln Public Schools Superintendent Paul Gausman delivers his year-end report to the board, Tuesday.

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Lincoln Board of Education President Bob Rauner, left, listens as former Superintendent Paul Gausman speaks during his last school board meeting as superintendent in 2024 at the Steve Joel District Leadership Center in Lincoln. 

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Former Lincoln Public Schools Superintendent Paul Gausman surprised many when he announced in December that he planned to retire at the end of 2024. At the time, he had been on the job for less than three years and still had more than a year left on his contract.

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Lincoln Public Schools released 178 pages of emails and attachments in response to a records request by the Flatwater Free Press. Many were either substantially or completely redacted. The district cited exceptions to Nebraska’s open records law concerning attorney-client privilege and personal information.

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John Skretta smiles as he is given praise by board members before being named the superintendent of Lincoln Public Schools during a meeting at the LPS district office on Sept. 9.

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