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Here's how Lincoln Public Schools students fared on annual statewide assessments

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Third grade student Clementine Bowdish, right, works next to Regina Espinoza Gonzales, left on Monday during a class at McPhee Elementary School Lincoln.

ARTHUR H. TRICKETT-WILE, Journal Star

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Officials at Lincoln Public Schools continue to express hesitations regarding the state’s annual school accountability report released Wednesday in which LPS’ classification rating remained unchanged for the 2024-25 school year.

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Third grade teacher Alexa Mustard, left, helps Tyson Webster during a writing assignment Monday at McPhee Elementary School.

ARTHUR H. TRICKETT-WILE, Journal Star

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Photos: Maxey kindergarten student get rolling with new Strider bikes

Maxey Elementary School kindergarten students practice on Monday, Oct. 6, 2025, on new Strider bikes donated by TAB Performance through the All Kids Bike program. All Kids Bike provides training and curriculum for physical education instructors, along with a fleet of Strider balance-to-pedal bikes, adjustable helmets and more for students to get rolling in class. The donated bikes are balance-to-pedal bikes and come without training wheels. Riders balance on their feet to propel themselves along.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

Lincoln Public Schools physical education curriculum specialist Matt Avey, center, helps kindergarten students adjust their bikes as they test out new Strider bikes donated by TAB Performance through the All Kids Bike program. All Kids Bike provides training and curriculum for physical education instructors, along with a fleet of Strider balance-to-pedal bikes, adjustable helmets and more for students to get rolling in class. The donated bikes are balance-to-pedal bikes and come without training wheels. Riders balance on their feet to propel themselves along.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

Maxey Elementary School kindergarten students prepare to ride new Strider bikes donated by TAB Performance through the All Kids Bike program on Monday, Oct. 6, 2025. All Kids Bike provides training and curriculum for physical education instructors, along with a fleet of Strider balance-to-pedal bikes, adjustable helmets and more for students to get rolling in class. The donated bikes are balance-to-pedal bikes and come without training wheels. Riders balance on their feet to propel themselves along.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

Maxey Elementary School kindergarten students practice Monday on new Strider bikes donated by TAB Performance through the All Kids Bike program. All Kids Bike provides training and curriculum for physical education instructors, along with a fleet of Strider balance-to-pedal bikes and adjustable helmets. The donated bikes are balance-to-pedal bikes and come without training wheels. Riders balance on their feet to propel themselves along.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

Maxey Elementary School kindergarten students practice Monday, Oct. 6, 2025, on new Strider bikes donated by TAB Performance through the All Kids Bike program. All Kids Bike provides training and curriculum for physical education instructors, along with a fleet of Strider balance-to-pedal bikes and adjustable helmets. The donated bikes are balance-to-pedal bikes and come without training wheels. Riders balance on their feet to propel themselves along.

KENNETH FERRIERA,Journal Star

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