SFCC Celebrates Community College Month In April
SFCC CEA Open House during 2023 Greenhouse Tour. Courtesy/SFCC
SFCC News:
SANTA FE — Santa Fe Community College will celebrate National Community College Month in April. The month-long celebration recognizes the vital role that community colleges play in building the local workforce and the economy.
SFCC invites the public to celebrate with SFCC by attending an event, visiting the campus or enrolling in a class. Many April events highlight the college’s role in the community. Visit https://www.sfcc.edu/ccmonth/ to learn more. The campus (6401 Richards Avenue) reopens April 2 following Read More
New Mexico Students Selected 2024 Daniels Scholars
Daniels Fund President & CEO Hanna Skandera, right, with the 2024 Daniels Scholarship recipients. Courtesy/Daniels Fund
Daniels Fund News:
DENVER, Colo. — The Daniels Fund has announced its 2024 class of Daniels Scholarship Program recipients. Twenty three New Mexico high school seniors were selected as 2024 Daniels Scholars. They were among 209 students across New Mexico, Colorado, Utah and Wyoming accepted into the program.
Daniels Scholars may use their scholarship at any accredited nonprofit college or university anywhere in the United States. Daniels Scholars have their Read More
LAHS To Play In Seery Invitational April 1-2
SPORTS News:
Los Alamos High School (LAHS) Girls & Boys Varsity golf teams are set to play in the Seery Invitational.
The Seery Invitational begins at 9 a.m. on April 1 and April 2, 2024 at the New Mexico Tech Golf Course in Socorro. Read More
Los Alamos High School Dual Athlete Melaki Gutierrez To Play Football And Track For UNM Lobos Beginning This Fall
SPORTS News:
Los Alamos High School senior Melaki Gutierrez is signing to play football and run track for the University of New Mexico Lobos in Albuquerque.
The dual athlete will graduate in May and begin his football and track career this fall at UNM.
Gutierrez is the son of Daniel and Francine Gutierrez. Read More
MIAC To Host Sunday Funday Basket Making April 7
Lawsuit Against Schools Remanded To District Court
Staff Report:
Los Alamos resident and parent of a Los Alamos Public Schools (LAPS) student, Luckie Daniels’ lawsuit against the district was today granted to be remanded to First Judicial District Court for the State of New Mexico by District Judge Judith C. Herrera.
According to court documents, the lawsuit was originally filed by Daniels in November at the First Judicial District Court. The defendants, LAPS Superintendent Jennifer Guy, Assistant Superintendent Carter Payne, School Board President Antonio Jaurigue and board members Melanie Colgan, Sondra Wyman, Ellen Specter and former Read More
Community Conversations – Bring Questions, Build Connections, Be Part Of The Change!
JJAB News:
The Community Conversations program is a collaboration between JJAB, Los Alamos County Social Services, Los Alamos Public Schools Prevention Program, Los Alamos Family Council, Family Strengths Network and Los Alamos Municipal Court.
The series was created to build community through connection and conversation while discussing important issues facing youth in Los Alamos County. Every Community Conversation is held in response to emerging needs in the community with the goal of providing relevant and factual information on youth issues, identifying gaps facing our community Read More
ENMU Receives $16.6 Million From State Legislature
Portales Eastern New Mexico University Campus. Courtesy/ENMU
ENMU News:
PORTALES — Eastern New Mexico University (ENMU) received $16.6 million from the state legislature for campus improvements from the 2024 legislative session.
“We are grateful for the support we received from this legislative session and our elected officials’ investment in higher education,” ENMU Chancellor James Johnston said. “Although this total represents support received for the Portales campus only, I want to thank all involved system-wide for working with me to advocate for all three campuses. We all benefit Read More
McDonough: Doing Something About State Of Education
By Patrick McDonough
Chairman
Excellent Schools New Mexico
A dear friend of mine has a standard question for his friends complaining about the state of education in New Mexico. He asks, “what are you going to do about it?”
Well, my wife Nella Domenici and I are doing something about it.
We believe this is the social justice issue of our time – the lack of educational preparedness that is systemic in underserved, and often ignored communities. We know, based on results being achieved nationally in underserved communities, and at our Excellent Schools New Mexico (ESNM) partner schools, that this Read More
USA Today Names New Mexico State Land Office Among Top Workplaces In The Nation For 2024
The New Mexico State Land Office team including Commissioner Stephanie Garcia Richard, front row 3rd from left, celebrate as USA Today announces that their agency has been ranked 22nd nationally in its category of 150-499 employees and the #1 government agency in the top 100 organizations of its size. Courtesy/NMSLO
New Mexico State Land Office News:
SANTA FE — USA Today has announced that the New Mexico State Land Office has won a Top Workplaces USA award, ranking 22nd nationally among organizations with employees between 150-499.
More than 2,220 organizations participated in anonymous Read More
Los Alamos Fire Department To Host Wildfire Day 2024 With Elks Annual Easter Egg Hunt Saturday March 30
Scene from previous Wildfire Day and Easter Egg Hunt. Courtesy/LAFD
Scene from previous Wildfire Day and Easter Egg Hunt. Courtesy photo
LAFD News:
Los Alamos Fire Department (LAFD) and the Los Alamos Elks Lodge invite the community to join the festivities from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Mar. 30 at Ashley Pond Park (2200 Trinity Dr.) for Wildfire Day 2024 and the Annual Elk’s Easter Egg Hunt.
This family-friendly, outreach event includes a close look at LAFD and Los Alamos Police Department specialty equipment, a bicycle safety helmet fitting and distribution, a Classic Air Medical Helicopter Read More
Eastern New Mexico University Board Of Regents Approves Zero Tuition And Fee Increase For 24-25 Academic Year
ENMU News:
PORTALES — The Eastern New Mexico University Board of Regents affirmed the ENMU Administration’s December recommendation of a zero tuition increase for ENMU students for the 24-25 school year. The administration recommended no increase in tuition in December of 2023 but delayed requesting Board action while they reviewed the fee structure.
Today, the Board was also asked to approve a reduced online fee and eliminate the graduation fee. Substantial state support, continued strong enrollment, Read More
YMCA Partners With LAPS To Provide Spring Break Camp
Scene of a previous Spring Break Camp activity at Aspen Elementary School. Courtesy/YMCA
Scene of a previous Spring Break Camp with art/creativity activities at The Family YMCA. Courtesy/YMCA
Y News:
During the conference days and upcoming spring break, The Family YMCA has partnered up with Los Alamos Public Schools to provide Spring Break Camp with free childcare for families within the local school district.
This is a great collaboration with Y staff, LAPS staff and Los Alamos High School student interns to ensure the camp is a success.
Youth engage in many activities throughout the day Read More
New Mexico Child Care & Education Association Celebrates Historic Tax Package Signing
NMCCEA News:
New Mexico Child Care & Education Association (NMCCEA) celebrated the recent signing of the Tax Package, which includes a Gross Receipts Tax (GRT) deduction.
This deduction marks a significant victory for families reliant on childcare assistance, as well as for the private businesses that provide these essential services.
The GRT deduction is a monumental achievement that will reverberate positively throughout New Mexico. By lifting the burden of GRT payments from families reliant on childcare assistance, this policy shift not only eases financial strain but also Read More
Heinrich, Stansbury, Chavez-Deremer Introduce Bill To Support Student Success In Higher Education
Congressional News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and U.S. Representatives Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M) and Lori Chavez-Deremer (R-Ore.) introduced on Wednesday the Postsecondary Student Success Act, legislation to support evidence-based practices that support student retention, completion, and success in postsecondary education.
Over the past two decades, there has been a significant increase in high school graduation and college enrollment rates, reflecting a concerted effort to expand access to higher education. However, despite these strides, there Read More
Eight Los Alamos High School Students Qualify To Participate In 2024 International DECA Competition In April
DECA State group. Courtesy/LAPS
Scene from Quiz Bowl. Courtesy/LAPS
LAPS News:
Eight Los Alamos High School students have qualified to participate in the International DECA Competition in April.
Seniors Gabriel (Gabe) Cook, Shaun Kilde and Mia Martinez, along with juniors Elliott Beveridge, Zane Kretz and Sawyer Talley and sophomores Luke Creel and Alyssa Sun will compete in the Individual DECA Competitive Events at the International Career Development Conference (ICDC) in Anaheim, Calif.
All eight of these students ranked in the top three performers in the Individual Series category Read More
LAHS Staff Spotlight: Dean Of Students Eric Zeigler
Eric Zeigler
By Andy McBride
Student Reporter
Los Alamos Daily Post
We know there are a lot of Dallas Cowboys fans … well this dean has a lot of fans, too. Being a big fan of any Dallas team out there, born and raised in Dallas, Texas, Eric Zeigler is living the story.
He was raised in a suburb of Dallas with a population of some 300,000 people and four high schools. Zeigler grew up in a Southern Baptist family and loved sports because it was fun.
“After I graduated high school, I wanted to take a break for a year, but that year turned into 20,” Zeigler said.
During those 20 years, Zeigler became a salesman Read More
LAPS Celebrates Clean Audit For Third Consecutive Year
LAPS School Board President Antonio Jaurigue recognized members of the LAPS Business Department during a school board meeting in February. Courtesy/LAPS
Celebrating another successful audit for LAPS are front row from left, Comptroller Marci Partin and Budget Manager Tammy Hinckley, Budget Manager. Back row from left, Business Manager Brenda Halder, Chief Procurement Officer Phyllis Tapia and Chief Financial Officer Teresa Gatewood. Courtesy/LAPS
LAPS News:
Los Alamos Public Schools has announced that for the third consecutive year, there were no findings in the audit.
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RIISE: Applications Open For Free Indigenous Youth Colorado River Trip Through Grand Canyon
2022 RIISE participants. Photo by Amber Benally/Grand Canyon Trust
RIISE News:
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — The Grand Canyon Regional Intertribal Intergenerational Stewardship Expedition (RIISE) is accepting applications from young people ages 16-20 who identify as members of one of the associated tribes of the Grand Canyon for its third annual free nine-day Colorado River rafting trip through the Grand Canyon July 15-23, 2024.
Hosted by the Grand Canyon Trust and Grand Canyon Youth and supported by Arizona Raft Adventures and Grand Canyon Expeditions, the trip is designed to connect Indigenous Read More
The Family YMCA Collaborates With Aspen Elementary School To Bring Fitness To Teachers!
Earlier this month, The Family YMCA collaborated with Aspen Elementary School staff to bring fitness straight to its teachers. Los Alamos Public Schools (LAPS) staff have the option to receive a membership to the YMCA. The Y wants to make sure that any teacher interested in trying out classes gets the opportunity, and hopes they will decide to join the Y family. Other LAPS teachers should keep an eye out for similar opportunities coming to their schools in the coming months. Courtesy/YMCA Read More
