American Federation Of Teachers New Mexico Reacts To ‘Failure Of Leadership’ In Gallup McKinley County Schools
AFT News:
American Federation of Teachers (AFT) New Mexico President Stephanie Ly released the following statement:
As COVID-19 rages through McKinley County and the citizens struggle to find a way through this long, dark winter, one man is squandering our community’s scarce resources on a personal political vendetta — apparently oblivious to its cost in lives.
Gallup McKinley County Schools Superintendent Mike Hyatt has assembled an army of lawyers, at no small taxpayer cost, to wage a war that will make its schools more perilous, simply because he doesn’t like to be told what to do.
Hyatt Read More
Air Force Research Laboratory Scholars Internship Program Accepting Applications Through Jan. 12, 2021
AFRL News:
KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE — The Air Force Research Laboratory’s Scholars program is now accepting applications for its 2021 summer session.
The program provides an opportunity for students ranging from high school to university graduate students interested in STEM careers, to work alongside top scientists and engineers.
Educators in STEM fields also are accepted into the program, providing an opportunity for professional development.
Since 2001, thousands of students from across the country have taken part in these internships to do more than pad a resume. Through hands-on Read More
PED Hires New Deputy Cabinet Secretary Vickie Bannerman
Vickie Bannerman
PED News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Public Education Department (PED) has hired a new deputy secretary to head up the Identity, Equity and Transformation division.
Vickie Bannerman steps into the role Dec. 14, succeeding Kara Bobroff, who resigned July 1.
She is the principal of Albuquerque Public School’s Volcano Vista High School, the state’s fifth largest high school.
Previously, Bannerman was principal at Wilson Middle School in Albuquerque. She serves on the APS Principals’ Association executive board and as an Equity Advocate for APS.
At PED, Bannerman will guide Read More
Albertsons Pledges To Regularly Test Every Employee At All 34 New Mexico Locations Under New State Agreement
NMDOH News:
The New Mexico Departments of Health and Environment announced a new initiative Tuesday that offers greater public health protections to employees and customers of essential businesses while avoiding closure requirements.
The agreement requires proactive COVID-19 regular testing and contact tracing of essential workers.
Albertsons is now adopting this program to increase protections for its employees at all 34 New Mexico locations. All New Mexico Albertsons locations are now open for business.
“We are pleased to reach this agreement with the state that allows us to welcome Read More
NMED COVID-19 Business Watchlist For Nov. 25, 2020
NMED News:
The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) has updated its daily Rapid Response COVID-19 Watchlist, which includes New Mexico places of employment that have had two or more rapid responses in the last 14 days.
There are 299 establishments on the Watchlist as of Wednesday.
The current Rapid Response COVID-19 Watchlist and closure list, which includes all establishments that are currently required to be closed, are posted here.
Note: that the Watchlist and other rapid response data maintained on NMED’s site will not be updated Thanksgiving Day.
The state initiates a rapid response Read More
NCRTD To Resume Limited Service Monday Nov. 30
NCRTD News:
North Central Regional Transit District (NCRTD) RTD Blue Bus routes will resume Monday, Nov. 30 by providing essential service on a limited basis.
All routes will operate on either a demand request or reservation basis with the exception of the 290 Edgewood route and the 170 Jicarilla route, though 170 will continue to serve paratransit customers in the Chama/Dulce area.
Additionally, the 190 Chama route will provide demand service within Chama and Tierra Amarilla providing essential local trips within those communities.
Demand service allows riders to call and schedule a trip Read More
Chart 257: COVID-19 In New Mexico Nov. 26, 2020
The bars in this chart show the number of COVID-19 diagnoses in Los Alamos County versus date, and the line shows the seven-day average. Source: New Mexico Department of Health. Eli Ben-NaimNew Mexico COVID-19 Update: 1,469 New Cases, Total Now 89,796 With 18 New Deaths And 30,777 Patients Recovered
SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials have announced this afternoon 1,469 additional positive tests for COVID-19.
Los Alamos County reports 2 more cases today … the total is now 124 people who have tested positive for COVID-19.
Today’s update includes 18 new deaths in New Mexico related to COVID-19.
The New Mexico Department of Health reported today the most recent cases:
- 671 new cases in Bernalillo County
- 66 new cases in Chaves County
- 10 new cases in Cibola County
- 3 new cases in Colfax County
- 26 new cases in Curry County
- 3 new cases in De Baca County
- 182 new cases in Doña Ana County
Con Alma Health Foundation Recognizes And Honors 2020 ‘Hero of Health’ Leroy Silva Of Notah Begay III Foundation
2020 Hero of Health Leroy Silva
CON ALMA News:
SANTA FE — Con Alma Health Foundation announced Wednesday that this year’s Hero of Health is Leroy “Buster” Silva, community coordinator for Notah Begay III Foundation.
The NB3 Foundation is a national, Native-led nonprofit in Santa Ana Pueblo that supports and funds Native-driven, culturally centered programs and provides opportunities for Native youth to live healthy, active lives.
“We are honored to recognize Leroy for making a significant difference in the lives of Native youth,” Con Alma Executive Director Dolores E. Roybal said.
Simone Read More
Governor Signs $330M Relief Package For New Mexicans
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signing House Bill 1 today at the state Capitol upon its arrival to her office. It takes immediate effect. Courtesy/Governor’s Office
From the Office of the Governor:
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed into law today a significant relief package for New Mexicans that will deliver grants to small New Mexico businesses, supplemental payments to the unemployed and other emergency food and housing relief.
“I know this stimulus will mean so much to so many New Mexicans as we enter the holiday season,” Gov. Lujan Grisham said. “But our work isn’t done. The pandemic Read More
New Mexico [External Sources]
- FBI warns of carjackings in New Mexico - Albuquerque - KOAT New Mexico
- New Mexico institutions pay out thousands to recover from ransomware - KOB 4
- Report: NMPED failing to meet dozens of federal standards - KOB 4
- Woman rescued by local crews after hurting knee in Foothills - KRQE News 13
- City of Roswell facing $637,311 fine after worker death - KRQE News 13
- Cold for eastern New Mexico, milder west - KOAT New Mexico
