For years, Lincoln Public Schools has utilized outside collection agencies to help receive payment from families with outstanding lunch balances, but after a recommendation by its board, the district is now looking to change that.
Photos: Lincoln Public Schools' 36th annual spelling bee
LPS Spelling Bee, 2.10
Sixth grader Bella Sharif smiles as she is named the champion of the Lincoln Public Schools Oral Spelling Bee on Saturday at Culler Middle School. Sharif spelled the word "meridian" correctly to win.
KATY COWELL, Journal Star
LPS Spelling Bee, 2.10
Sixth grader Bella Sharif holds her first place award at the Lincoln Public Schools Oral Spelling Bee on Saturday at Culler Middle School.
KATY COWELL, Journal Star
LPS Spelling Bee, 2.10
Seventh grader Chris Yoo uses his hand to write out a word during the Lincoln Public Schools Oral Spelling Bee on Saturday at Culler Middle School. Yoo was the runner-up in the competition.
KATY COWELL, Journal Star
LPS Spelling Bee, 2.10
Sixth grader Bella Sharif watches the runner-up round after she was named champion of the Lincoln Public Schools Oral Spelling Bee on Saturday at Culler Middle School.
KATY COWELL, Journal Star
LPS Spelling Bee, 2.10
Sixth grader Camille Ingalsbe spells out a word during the Lincoln Public Schools Oral Spelling Bee on Saturday at Culler Middle School.
KATY COWELL, Journal Star
LPS Spelling Bee, 2.10
Sixth grader Bella Sharif smiles as she is named the champion of the Lincoln Public Schools Oral Spelling Bee on Saturday at Culler Middle School. Sharif spelled the word "meridian" correctly to win.
KATY COWELL, Journal Star
LPS Spelling Bee, 2.10
Sixth grader Bella Sharif hugs her mom, Bonita Sharif, after winning the Lincoln Public Schools Oral Spelling Bee on Saturday at Culler Middle School.
