Education

The Los Alamos School Board has scheduled an Executive Session at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, June 27 at the Los Alamos High School Athletic Conference Room to discuss a specific personnel issue per Section 10-15-1-H(2) of the Open Meetings Act.

The Board has scheduled a work session at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, June 27 in the Los Alamos High School Speech Theater.

The agenda items include a safety presentation and a review of School Board policies 8000 – 9000.

UNM-LA News:

The University of New Mexico-Los Alamos will kick off a campaign Wednesday, June 19, asking for voter support of a mil levy special election set for Sept. 17.

A successful election will afford financial stability and sustainability of programs and services in light of diminishing state funding.

Wednesday's two-part event will take place on the UNM-LA campus and will consist of a roundtable discussion with elected officials at 11:00 a.m. in room 505, Wallace Hall, followed at noon by a public luncheon in the Student Center Café.

The luncheon, provided by Our Community,

Amanda Milligan, left, and Analicia Ronquillo are the recipients of the 2013 Stoddard Scholarships for Nursing and Education. Photo by Don Taylor's Photography

LAPSF News:

The Stoddard Scholarships for Nursing and Education were the result of the late Steve Stoddard’s work on the Board of the Caldera National Preserve, where he helped decide the future of the unique and beautiful area of Northern New Mexico.

Stoddard was paid a stipend for his work and the money accumulated during his years of service.

Stoddard, along with his wife Barbara, recognized the need for more quality teachers