On The Job In Los Alamos: Chamisa Halloween Glow Tunnel
On the Job Thursday at Chamisa Elementary School with Coach Justin Black and Art Teacher Andrea Lynch who created this magical Halloween Glow Tunnel with the help of a many creative students who were learning the bones of the human body. #worklosalamos #wherediscoveriesaremade. Photo by Jenn Bartram/ladailypost.com
On the Job Thursday at Chamisa Elementary with Coach Justin Black and Art Teacher Andrea Lynch who created this magical Halloween Glow Tunnel with the help of a lot of creative students who were learning the bones of the human body. Photo by Jenn Bartram/ladailypost.com
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New Mexico 2022 Teacher Of The Year: Lorynn Guerrero
New Mexico 2022 Teacher of the Year Lorynn Guerrero
NMPED News:
…Las Cruces educator will represent state in national competition
LAS CRUCES – New Mexico Public Education Department (NMPED) Secretary Kurt Steinhaus today announced the selection of Las Cruces educator Lorynn Guerrero as New Mexico Teacher of the Year 2022.
Guerrero teaches English Language Arts at New America School-Las Cruces, a charter high school where she also established a program for teen parents that now includes an on-campus, licensed child-care center.
“Ms. Guerrero’s efforts on behalf of her teenage students Read More
(Updated) Chart 522: COVID-19 Update New Mexico Oct. 24
Updated Chart: The bars in this chart display the number of COVID-19 diagnoses by school for the seven-day period ending Oct. 24. Source: Los Alamos Public Schools. Created by Eli Ben-NaimPED Establishes Black Education Advisory Council
NMPED News:
SANTA FE — New Mexico’s new Black Education Advisory Council will meet for the first time in December to review language in the Black Education Act and set priorities for advising the state on ways to improve academic and social outcomes for Black students.
Twenty-one individuals, including four students, have accepted seats on the 23-member council mandated by the legislation, which Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed into law last spring.
The Public Education Department is accepting nominations for an additional required position, which must be filled by a charter school Read More
New Mexico Students Score Higher On STEM AP Tests
NMPED News:
SANTA FE — New Mexico high school students this year gained more than 10 points on average in Advanced Placement tests for computer science and achieved a 72 percent pass rate for in-depth calculus.
Overall, scores increased on 15 AP tests, including eight science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) tests: Calculus BC, Chemistry, Computer Science A, Computer Science Principles, Macroeconomics, Physics Mechanics, Physics 2 and Statistics.
“While the number of students participating in AP testing dropped due to the pandemic, we are encouraged to see across-the-board Read More
LAPS Healthy Schools Highlights ‘Belonging’
LAPS News:
LAPS Healthy Schools has been highlighting “Belonging” for the month of October.
A sense of belonging includes feeling secure, recognized, connected and able to participate in something meaningful that gives us purpose.
A sense of belonging is a basic human need. Students who feel connected to their school communities do better in school and in life.
What might belonging look like?
- Do you have a go-to person at school?
- Are you involved in at least one club or activity?
- Are you able to identify and use your unique strengths and recognize the contributions of others?
- Are you able to reach
NMMNHS Hosts Virtual Tour Of Honey Bee Exhibit Oct. 26
Take a virtual tour Tuesday of a new exhibit on bees and explore the role of local pollinators. Courtesy/NMMNHS
NMMNHS News:
- Virtual tour of “What’s The Buzz? Why Honey Bees Matter” Tuesday, Oct. 26
The New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science (NMMNHS) invites the community to join Traveling Exhibits Educator Misty Carty and Museum of Southwestern Biology’s Melanie Kazenel through a virtual tour of a new exhibit on bees and explore the role of local pollinators.
This event will stream through Zoom and is perfectly suited for the entire family, 4 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 26.
Registration is Read More
LANL Foundation Supports K-12 Education With $1.4M Influx
LANL Foundation News:
ESPAÑOLA — LANL Foundation has announced it is awarding 35 grants totaling $1.4 million to educational institutions, Tribal communities, schools and organizations serving public school students and educators across northern New Mexico to deliver meaningful programs throughout the course of the next two years.
This latest grant cycle is the largest competitive round of funding LANL Foundation has distributed to date to school and community-based educators and organizations. Each grantee has been awarded $20,000 per year for two consecutive years totaling $40,000. Read More
Los Alamos JJAB: A Highlight Of Community Connections
Forty local therapists, school counselors, resource specialists and community providers gather Oct. 5 at a ‘Meet and Greet’ to re-connect with one another, share contact information and experiences in order to support one another and strengthen their community of care, hosted by Los Alamos JJAB on the patio at Fuller Lodge. Courtesy/JJAB
Local therapists, school counselors, resource specialists and community providers gather Oct. 5 at a ‘Meet and Greet’ hosted by Los Alamos JJAB on the patio at Fuller Lodge. Courtesy/JJAB
By NICOLE RADDU FERRY
CHAIR
Los Alamos JJAB
- In the midst of a continuing
Jaurigue: Addressing The Budgetary Health Of LAPS
By ANTONIO R. JAURIGUE
School Board Candidate
District 2
During the course of this election, I have been vocal on the importance of mental health and how it cascades into every aspect of life, but I would like to take this chance to discuss the importance of budgetary health and its impact in Los Alamos Public School District.
There are some important goals of our district that require fiscal responsibility to meet. One such goal is to support the strategic plan of our district. This plan includes not only the well-being of students and staff, but facility maintenance, continued training to Read More
Clark: Importance Of Voting For Public Schools Building Act
By CAROL A. CLARK
Publisher
Los Alamos Daily Post
Early and Absentee voting is underway to fill important positions on the Los Alamos School Board and UNM-LA Advisory Board.
Also, a question of much importance on the ballot is the Public Schools Building Act Mill Levy, which we at the Post believe voters should support.
This mill levy has been the primary funding source for nearly two decades for all student technology and major maintenance improvement projects throughout the district. LAPS is asking the community to continue that support through 2027.
Voting to approve the mill levy in this Read More
Los Alamos Troop 116 Members Earn Highest Most Prestigious Award In Girl Scouting
Members of Girl Scout Troop 116 gather for a photo at the Gold Star Award Ceremony July 25 in Albuquerque. From left, Treasurer Sheila McCleese and daughter Natalie Aulwes, Kaity Burke and mom Heather Burke, Troop co-leader Nan Holmes and daughter Emily Holmes and Troop co-leader Ryn Herrmann and daughter Katie Herrmann. Courtesy photo
COMMUNITY News:
In 2007 a bunch of kindergartners formed Girl Scout Troop 116 in Los Alamos. These kindergartners are now in college and many have earned their Girl Scout Gold Award, the highest and most prestigious award in Girl Scouting.
Five members of Los Read More
ECECD Invests $157M To Stabilize New Mexico Child Care
ECECD News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Early Childhood Education and Care Department (ECECD) has announced that it awarded more than $157 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to 1,004 qualifying child care businesses across the state, constituting one of the largest investments in early care and education in New Mexico state history.
This funding will help stabilize child care businesses still reeling from the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, improve recruitment and retention of child care professionals, grow child care capacity, and increase access to quality child Read More
UNM-LA Celebrates Scholarship Recipients For 2021
Eight of 16 recipients at the Fall 2021 Scholarship Luncheon, from left, Carra Webster, Jordan Bowman, Seth Heatherly, Aaliyah Sandoval, Anna Yarrow, Maria Blair, Jimmy Wheeler and Candace Webster. Photo by Sarah Jimenez
UNM-LA News:
UNM-Los Alamos (UNM-LA) presented scholarships to a group of exemplary students Oct. 14 at its Fall 2021 Scholarship Luncheon.
Sixteen students received scholarships and several of them received more than one scholarship.
Among the scholarship recipients were mother and daughter Carra and Candace Webster.
“Being awarded a scholarship is such an honor, Read More
More New Mexico College Students Eligible For Financial Assistance Through Education Works Program
NMHED Secretary Stephanie Rodriguez
NMHED News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Human Services Department (HSD) is collaborating with the New Mexico Higher Education Department (NMHED) to promote the Education Works Program.
The Education Works Program provides financial assistance for up to 24 months to a benefit family where at least one individual is enrolled in a post-secondary, graduate, or post-graduate college or university. This program was created in December 2000 for participants to advance and focus on education rather than on meeting work requirements in the federal Temporary Read More
New Mexico Higher Education Department Announces Dental School Partnership With Texas Tech University
NMHED News:
SANTA FE — Future New Mexico dental students will have something to smile about thanks to a partnership between the New Mexico Higher Education Department (NMHED) and Texas Tech University’s Hunt School of Dental Medicine in El Paso.
In an agreement between NMHED and Hunt School of Dental Medicine announced Tuesday in Las Cruces, the agency will cover the difference between in-state and out-of-state tuition for two New Mexico students who otherwise would be required to pay the higher out-of-state tuition to attend the Texas school. The funds, provided by the New Mexico Legislature, Read More
Los Alamos Federation Of School Employees Issues Statements In Support Of Inclusion And Diversity In Schools
LAFSE News:
Los Alamos Federation of School Employees (LAFSE) Union Co-Presidents Christine Engelbrecht and Trey Pereyra released the following statements today to the community:
“Recent, disturbing efforts are emerging in our community to remove any references to representation, literature, events, or celebrations regarding LGBTQ+ History Month or National Coming Out Day. This has given public educators cause for pause and concern. Sexual orientation and gender identity are protected classes in New Mexico, and it is abhorrent to educational professionals in the Los Alamos Public Read More
McCullough: Time Is Now For Higher Education Possibilities
By CHUCK MCCULLOUGH
Candidate For Position 2
UNM-LA Advisory Board
Some interesting news from 2021…
According to Bureau of Labor Statistics numbers, about 4.3 million workers quit their jobs in August, 2021–-2.9% of the US workforce. Though loss of workers occurred across all industries in the US, the most significant took place, interestingly enough, in the food services.
Certainly the pandemic has played a significant role—people just stopped going to work or were told not to come back. Subsequent higher than normal unemployment benefits enabled people to have more cash than usual (aided Read More
In Message To Parents Interim Superintendent Reiterates LAPS Will Continue To Support All Students And Staff
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LAPS News:
Los Alamos Public Schools Interim Superintendent Jennifer Guy sent the following letter Tuesday to parents:
Yesterday, (Monday) I attended a meeting with superintendents from across the state. As I listened to the struggles other schools and communities are having, I realized that the challenges we are facing are not unique but I believe we can be unique in our ability to come together, tolerate differences, and support our children. We can continue to prioritize emotional, academic, and physical safety in our schools.
We currently have a robust political debate in Los Alamos
Daily Postcard: LAFD Cadet Training Exercise On DP Road
Daily Postcard: Scene of an exercise with the new class of cadets underway recently at the Los Alamos Fire Department Training Station on DP Road viewed from the Canyon Rim Trail. Photo by Connor Hoch Read More
