Staff Spotlight: Alicia Moreno - kindergarten teacher at Everett Elementary School

March 21, 2025

Every week, we’ll shine a spotlight on one Lincoln Public Schools staff member! Get to know the wonderful people making a positive impact across various areas within LPS. This week, meet Alicia Moreno, kindergarten teacher at Everett Elementary School.

“Alicia has done an excellent job serving our students and families! She has high expectations for her students and gets to know each one on a personal level. She genuinely cares about her students and their progress. Alicia uses varied teaching strategies for her students as they learn. She brings creativity and challenge to her classroom. As a result, her students are enthusiastic about learning. Her students respond to her structure and her fun attitude toward learning. Her classroom environment is bright, colorful and extremely conducive to student learning in kindergarten.” - Mike Long, Everett Elementary principal.

How long have you worked for LPS?
This will be my first full year. However, I began teaching in my own classroom during my student teaching semester in 2023.

What inspired you to become part of the education field at LPS?
I am a product of LPS! Being able to experience kindergarten through 12th grade all in LPS, I was able to learn from so many amazing and caring teachers.

What has been your favorite part of working here? What aspect of your job do you find most rewarding?
My favorite part of working at Everett is being able to represent our diverse student population. In elementary, I received English Learner services. My native language was not English, and I was getting accustomed to a new culture. These are things that a big portion of the students that go here also experience and it is very rewarding to be able to relate to them while being their teacher.

Did you attend LPS as a student? If so, which school(s)? If not, where are you from?
I went to Holmes Elementary School, Irving Middle School and Southeast High School.

What path did you take after completing your formal education?
I went to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

What do you enjoy most about the Lincoln community?
I love how the Lincoln community is very diverse and welcoming.

What is your favorite childhood book or a book that has influenced your life positively?
Growing up, I had a copy of "The Rainbow Fish" that was both in English and Spanish. I loved that it included both of my languages.

Share a shout out to a former teacher who impacted your life.
A teacher who impacted my life was Wendi Herbin. She was my algebra teacher in high school. She really pushed me to be the best student I could be and believed in me during tough times. Not only did she care for me as a student but as a whole person which is what makes a great teacher.

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