Youth Activity Center Hosts Red Ribbon Poster Contest
Night With A Nerd: The Ring Of Fire Eclipse Special Event Features NASA’s Chuck Tatro Oct. 12 At Fuller Lodge
NASA’s Chuck Tatro is the featured speaker at this month’s Night with a Nerd: The ring of fire eclipse special event Oct. 12 at Fuller Lodge. Courtesy/BSMA
Bradbury Science Museum Association News:
The community is invited to the upcoming Night with a Nerd: The ring of fire eclipse special event featuring NASA’s Chuck Tatro Oct. 12 at Fuller Lodge. The event is hosted by the Bradbury Science Museum Association (BSMA).
A special meet-and-greet with Chuck Tatro will be available at 5 p.m. for BSMA members. BSMA members will also receive a complimentary drink ticket.
Doors open for the general public Read More
LAHS NJROTC Raises $7,500 For Veterans Charity
NJROTC color guard presenting the colors before the ’til Valhalla 5k run. Courtesy Photo
’til Valhalla participants get started. Courtesy Photo
From left, Cadet Miera, Cadet Crawford, Cadet H. Kim, Cadet Hornberger and Cadet Parry-Jones stand in front of the til’ Valhalla banner showing their support. Courtesy Photo
By C/ENS Alana Hinojosa
Public Affairs Officer
Los Alamos NJROTC
Every day 22 Veterans commit suicide. In order to bring awareness to this important issue, last year Los Alamos NJROTC ran a combined 22 miles to let our Veterans know their lives are important. Read More
Los Alamos High School: Homecoming Parade Winners
The Los Alamos High School (LAHS) ‘Class of 2025 Varsity Volleyball’ float is the first place winner of the 2023 Homecoming Parade held Sept. 22 on Central Avenue.. Courtesy/LAPS
‘LAHS Varsity Volleyball’ float is the second place winner of the 2023 Homecoming Parade. Courtesy/LAPS
The ‘LAHS Senior Football’ float is the third place winner of the 2023 Homecoming Parade. Courtesy/LAPS
LAPS News:
Los Alamos High School announces the top three winners of the 2023 Homecoming Parade among the 48 float entries.
Winners:
- First place: Class of 2025
- Second place: LAHS Varsity Volleyball
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Los Alamos Middle School Recreational Reading Success!
Alex Sandborgh and his friend Hunter Baca reading Alex London’s Battle Dragons together. Courtes/LAMS
LAMS News:
Recreational reading is an elective at Los Alamos Middle School focused on helping middle school students maintain and rediscover pleasure in reading. There are no quizzes, reports, or “levels” in the class, which is focused entirely on student choice.
“Research tells us that if we want to make students lifelong readers, we need to give them reading choice,” said LAMS librarian Angie Manfredi, who also teaches recreational reading this year. “Recreational reading centers Read More
League Of Women Voters Candidate Forum In UNM-Los Alamos Lecture Hall 7-9 PM Thursday
LWV-LA News:
Meet the candidates for Los Alamos School Board and the UNM-LA Advisory Board at the League of Women Voters of Los Alamos (LWVLA) Candidate Forum 7-9 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 5, in UNM-LA Lecture Hall Building 2.
Los Alamos Public Schools Superintendent Jennifer Guy will explain the General Obligation Bond question. County Clerk Naomi Maestas will speak briefly about how this election will be conducted.
Early in-person voting begins Tuesday, Oct. 10, at the County Municipal Building.
The LAPS School Board elections are divided into five voting districts, but only the three Townsite Read More
Los Alamos Fall Job Fair Thursday At UNM-LA Campus
CHAMBER News:
The Los Alamos Fall Job Fair is taking place noon to 4 p.m. this Thursday, Oct. 5, at the University of New Mexico-Los Alamos branch campus, 4000 University Drive in Los Alamos.
Sponsored by TechSource and Century Bank, hosted by UNM-Los Alamos and organized by the Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce, the Job Fair will feature more than 40 participating businesses hiring for positions of any level.
Job seekers are encouraged to attend and bring a resume!
Participating businesses include:
Angel Fire Resort, Ark Child Development Center, Bilingual Montessori School- Los Alamos, Century Read More
Pawlak: Candidate For The UNM-LA Advisory Board
By JOHN PAWLAK
Advisory Board Candidate
UNM-Los Alamos
UNM-LA provides a valuable service to our community, offering affordable quality education to everyone: certificate and associate degrees, High School equivalency, adult education programs, small business seminars, ESL, tutoring sessions, summer activities, and many other services that align with Los Alamos’ love of learning.
My wife and I have lived in White Rock for 19 years. Prior to moving here, I worked at Bell Laboratories in New Jersey as a manager of software development and network management groups in the Advanced Technology Read More
Local Students Complete 16-Week Los Alamos Nuclear Waste Operator Boot Camp Offered By N3B
Newport News Nuclear BWXT Los Alamos Director of Training Mark Russell, rear, with the September graduating class of the Nuclear Waste Processing Operator Boot Camp. Courtesy/EM-LA
EM-LA News:
Twelve newly trained nuclear waste processing operators received their nuclear waste processor or handler certifications last week after completing a 16-week boot camp program offered by EM Los Alamos Field Office (EM-LA) legacy cleanup contractor Newport News Nuclear BWXT Los Alamos (N3B).
Each graduate received a full-time work assignment at N3B after passing a waste operator comprehensive Read More
U.S. Dept. Of Education Officials Commend New Mexico’s Leading Work In Higher Education During State Visit
U.S. Department of Education Under Secretary James Kvaal and Assistant Secretary for the Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education Amy Lloyd visit Monday with President Charles Roessel of Diné College and President Elmer Guy at Navajo Technical University. Courtesy/NMHED
U.S. Department of Education Under Secretary James Kvaal and Assistant Secretary for the Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education Amy Lloyd meeting Monday with with Acting Higher Education Secretary Patricia Trujillo, President Becky Rowley, students and administrators at Santa Fe Community College. Read More
Community Invited To 2023 Solar Eclipse Viewing Event At Los Alamos High School Courtyard Saturday Oct. 14
LAPS News:
Community members of all ages are invited to view the annular solar eclipse in the Los Alamos High School inner courtyard 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 14.
This free event features free eclipse glasses, viewing safety information, projection of the eclipse on a large outdoor screen, National Park Service programming, educational booths and science activities for all ages, school clubs, music and more.
All activities will pause 10-11 a.m. to allow participants to view the eclipse as it moves in and out of the annular phase with the maximum eclipse happening at 10:36:57 a.m.
This Read More
LACF Presents Youth Sports Endowment Grant To Los Alamos Junior Roller Derby Team
Los Alamos Community Foundation Executive Director Steve Laurent and Paul and Jill Cook, founders and major supporters of the Community Youth Sports Endowment present a grant to the Los Alamos Junior Roller Derby Team during a practice Sept. 25 at the Los Alamos County Ice Rink. Courtesy/YMCA
Los Alamos Junior Roller Derby Team. Courtesy/YMCA
YMCA News:
The Los Alamos Junior Roller Derby Team is celebrating a big win off the track. They were recently awarded a substantial grant from the Youth Sports Endowment through the Los Alamos Community Foundation, and it’s making a world of difference Read More
LAFSE Endorses School Board Candidates Bernstein, Colgan, Wyman And Supports General Obligation Bond
LAFSE News:
Over the weekend, the Committee on Political Education (COPE), a subgroup within the Los Alamos Federation of School Employees (LAFSE) that focuses on pro-educator and pro-labor political endorsements, interviewed this year’s LAPS School Board Candidates before making endorsement recommendations to the executive council.
The LAFSE Executive Council voted Monday to confirm COPE’s recommendations of Christine Bernstein, Melanie Colgan and Sondra Wyman for LAPS School Board Districts 3, 4 and 5 respectively.
“This was a tough decision, and we appreciate all candidates Read More
Possible Quorum Notice: School Board Candidate Forum
LAPS News:
Los Alamos Public Schools (LAPS) has issued a Notice Of Possible Quorum indicating that members of the Los Alamos School Board may attend the candidate forum for LAPS and UNM-Los Alamos.
The forum is hosted by the League of Women Voters of Los Alamos, 6:30-8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 5 in the Lecture Hall of Building 2 on the UNM-LA campus.
A quorum may be present, however, no action will be taken. Read More
LANL Foundation: 4-Year Scholarships Application Opens
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Española – Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) Foundation is now accepting applications for its four-year undergraduate scholarship awards. Whether pursuing a degree in STEAM, healthcare, education, business, or the humanities, students who meet the eligible criteria are welcome to apply.
While most applicants are high school seniors, undergraduate students pursuing a bachelor’s degree at an accredited, post-secondary educational institution are also encouraged to apply.
Awards range Read More
PED Taps Margaret Cage, Ed.D Special Education Director
New Special Education Director Margaret Cage, Ed.D
PED News:
SANTA FE, N.M. – The New Mexico Public Education Department (PED) has appointed Margaret Cage, Ed.D, as the new Special Education Director.
Dr. Cage, who will begin work today, has spent more than 25 years in education, serving as a teacher, instructional coach, turnaround specialist, school leader and school system director. She has invested her career in transforming schools and school systems to improve the futures and lives of all students.
“We conducted an extensive nationwide search for the best person to do this critical Read More
LAMS Spring Break Trip To Washington DC Sign Up Open
LAMS News:
It’s time to sign up for this year’s annual 8th grade Los Alamos Middle School (LAMS) spring break trip to Washington, D.C., to be held March 23-26.
The trip is available to Los Alamos Middle School 8th graders and Los Alamos home school students. The sign-up deadline is Oct. 13.
After Oct. 13, it will still be possible to sign up for the trip, however, a price increase might occur because of increases from airlines, restaurants and hotels. Signing up with a $99 deposit will lock in this year’s trip price! Payment plans, financial assistance and fundraising tools are available.
All first Read More
Santa Fe Community College To Close Main Campus For Professional Development Day Oct. 20
SFCC News:
SANTA FE — Santa Fe Community College (SFCC) will not offer any services or classes Friday, Oct. 20, while faculty and staff participate in a campus-wide Professional Development Day.
Professional Development Day is one of the initiatives of the college that provides ways to support SFCC students in achieving their educational goals.
SFCC’s main campus (6401 Richards Avenue) including the William C. Witter Fitness Education Center will be closed Friday, Oct. 20.
The Santa Fe Higher Education Center, 1950 Siringo Road, will observe regular office hours Oct. 20.
Pastel Colors Decorate The Sky Over LASCU On Central
Pastel colors decorate the sky over the Los Alamos Schools Credit Union (LASCU) early Thursday evening at 1010 Central Avenue in downtown Los Alamos. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Bernstein: Educational Rant – Bullying
By CHRISTINE BERNSTEIN
Candidate for re-election
Los Alamos School Board
These are my opinions and experiences and are not meant to be a reflection of the board or the district.
When I use “we” I am referring to all of us as a society of parents, educators, and community members. And I have been given permission by my daughter to write and publish her stories.
When my daughter was in 5th or 6th grade she was getting called a certain derogatory name due to the fact that her body was developing quite early. I recall her coming home and telling me her experience and her feelings around this. She was hurt and Read More
