Real estate broker seeks ed board seat

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By the Lincoln Journal Star

Richard Meginnis, a commercial real estate broker, announced Friday his plans to seek the District 2 Lincoln Board of Education seat.

The 49-year-old lifelong Lincoln resident and registered Republican will face Doug Evans, also a Republican, in the May 1 general election.

Evans is one of three board members up for re-election.

Ed Zimmer, who represents District 4, and Lillie Larsen, who represents District 6, have filed for re-election. Zimmer and Larsen are running uncontested.

The Board of Education is a four-year, nonpartisan position.

Meginnis attended Sheridan Elementary, Irving Junior High and Southeast High School. He is a senior vice president with NAI FMA Realty.

He and his wife, Lisa, have three sons who attend Lincoln public schools: Sam, 17, a junior; Peter, 15, a freshman; and Matt, 11, a fifth-grader.

Meginnis has been involved in LPS activities over the years, including: the Student Housing Task Force; Construction Review Committee; Lincoln East Booster Board; LPS School Bond Committee; and parent-teacher organizations.

Meginnis said he believes the top priority for LPS should be student achievement. To succeed in that area, he said, the board needs to accomplish the following:

n Provide adequately sized classrooms and learning spaces for all students and educators.

n Increase communication with educators, stakeholders, parents and citizens.

n Empower and remove barriers for educators so they can succeed.

Meginnis is a member of the Lincoln Partnership for Economic Development, Lincoln Chamber of Commerce, Realtors Association of Lincoln, Executive Club and Lincoln Independent Business Association. He is a Leadership Lincoln fellow and a past president of the Better Business Bureau.