John Skretta (Courtesy of Lincoln Public Schools)LINCOLN–(KFOR Jan. 10)–The Lincoln School Board next Tuesday will consider to have LPS associate superintendent for civic engagement John Skretta serve as interim superintendent through June 2026. According to a release from LPS, School Board president Bob Rauner said this will allow Board members to complete a comprehensive search for a new superintendent 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.   During Skretta’s nine years as superintendent at Norris, he provided visionary leadership and practical guidance to the Norris Board of Education for all school district needs, including strategic planning and policy development. Skretta was also responsible for developing and maintaining community partnerships, managing all facets of human resources and fiscal management for the district, providing instructional leadership and facilitating fundraising efforts on behalf of the Norris School Foundation.   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. Last month, Dr. Paul Gausman retired as LPS’ superintendent, after two-and-a-half years on the job. “We are fortunate at LPS to have a strong internal team of associate superintendents who are each qualified to step into this interim role,” added Rauner. “We thank Dr. Skretta for his willingness to serve in the interim role. He is a well known, award-winning Nebraska administrator with years of experience as a superintendent. He will be able to carry the work of our district and the five-year strategic plan forward with little to no disruption.” LPS will follow its established hiring process for administrators by posting the associate superintendent for Civic Engagement position after Skretta’s interim superintendent appointment is approved. The new associate superintendent for Civic Engagement will begin July 2025. The interim superintendent and other associate superintendents will temporarily cover the duties as needed until the position is filled.