The Lincoln Board of Education will consider the appointment of John Skretta as interim superintendent at the next regular meeting on January 14th. Skretta currently serves as the Lincoln Public Schools associate superintendent for Civic Engagement, a position he began in July 2024.
As part of the consent agenda, the Board will vote on a contract amendment appointing Skretta as the LPS interim superintendent through June 2026. Board President Bob Rauner says this timeline will allow for the Board to complete a comprehensive superintendent search.
“The Lincoln Board of Education prioritizes community input in our decision making, and selecting the next superintendent is no different,” Rauner says. “Our Board will engage with staff, students, families and community members as we outline our search and hiring process and find the next leader for our school district. This timeline of 18 months will allow the Board to complete this process.”
Skretta started his educational career at LPS as an English and reading teacher at Northeast High School in 1995. In 2000, he became an instructional coordinator at Northeast High School and then associate principal in 2001. Skretta left Northeast High School in 2004 to be the principal at Norris High School. In 2008, he was named associate superintendent for Norris Public Schools for two years before becoming superintendent in 2010.