Los Alamos Online Learning Academy Is Hosting Community Information Meetings March 1-2
Applications Now Open For Northern New Mexico College’s Free ‘Fast Track To Success’ 2023 Summer Bridge Program
NNMC News:
ESPAÑOLA — People who want to pursue higher education may feel intimidated by the demands of college-level courses. Northern New Mexico College (NNMC) can help.
Northern’s “Fast Track to Success” Summer Bridge program helps participants gain the math and writing skills they need to succeed.
Applications are now being accepted for the program, which runs June 5-July 27. Summer Bridge is open to high school sophomores, juniors, seniors, high school equivalency recipients and adults returning to college. Tuition, books, course supplies, lunch and light breakfast are provided. Read More
LAPS Closed Monday In Observance Of President’s Day
LAPS News:
Los Alamos Public Schools (LAPS) will be closed Monday, Feb. 20 in observance of President’s Day.
There is no school for students and staff, and the day is a holiday for LAPS’ 260 employees.
Students and staff will return to school Tuesday, Feb. 21. Read More
LAPS: PreK Family Engagement Nights Rescheduled
LAPS News:
Los Alamos Public Schools (LAPS) has rescheduled three of the Preschool Random Act of Kindness – Friendship Family Engagement Nights.
The programs at Aspen, Mountain and Pinon Elementary schools were canceled earlier this week due to the weather.
The Family Engagement Night is for preschool students and their families and will be held 4-6 p.m. in the student’s PreK classroom.
Preschool staff are planning an evening program of fun activities focused on kindness and friendship, and opportunities for students to socialize with their peers. There also will be a read aloud time featuring Read More
Los Alamos Community Foundation To Host Workshop On Financial Controls For Nonprofits Wednesday Feb. 22
The Family YMCA CEO Chris Daniels
LACF News:
Even the slightest of fraud events can be devastating to any nonprofit organization as a trusted steward of donor contributions and grant funds.
Area nonprofits are invited to join the Los Alamos Community Foundation (LACF) for a special seminar geared towards nonprofit boards and staff that focuses on protecting the value of an organization’s reputation.
Time will be spent examining real world examples of fraud, discussing lapses in financial management, and presenting simple steps that can be taken to protect funds from fraud in both Read More
AFT-NM: What’s Going On With House Bill 102?
AFT-New Mexico News:
The preliminary update regarding the Fiscal Year 2024 budget as passed by the House Appropriations and Finance Committee prompted many to reach out specifically around potential healthcare coverage for educators next year.
We wanted to use this stand-along update to let you know the status of healthcare coverage in this moment, with a reminder that there are 30 more days to go for the Legislative Session.
House Bill 102, carried by Rep. Ray Lara and co-sponsored by Reps. Debbie Sariñana, Natalie Figueroa, and Sen. Harold Pope, Jr., would expand health insurance premium Read More
NMNS&H: Discover Steam Day Science Festival Saturday
‘Discover Steam Day’ Saturday at the National Museum of Nuclear Science & History in Albuquerque. Courtesy/NMNS&H
NMNS&H News:
The community is invited to “Discover Steam Day” 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 18, at the National Museum of Nuclear Science & History (NMNS&H) at 601 Eubank Blvd. SE in Albuquerque.
This wildly popular event is a festival of science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics, featuring presenters and organizations from around the Albuquerque area who will share their favorite hands-on activities!
This Discover STEAM Day special Read More
Registration Open For Camp Bluebird Ski Program For Kids
Tickets are available for Camp Blue, Pajarito’s multi-day ski lesson program for kids ages 6-12. Courtesy photo
PAJARITO News:
Registration is now open for Camp Bluebird, Pajarito’s multi-day ski lesson program for kids ages 6-12.
Starting this Saturday, Feb. 18, the program runs every Saturday through March 11, with morning and afternoon sessions, all for just $299. The program includes lessons, rentals, plus lift tickets, as kids 12 & under ski FREE at Pajarito.
Pajarito apologizes for any confusion regarding registration, they had a power outage on the mountain that caused a technical Read More
House Bill 325 Introduced To Enhance Training, Transparency, And Accountability Of Local School Boards
THINK NEW MEXICO News:
House Bill 325, sponsored by Representatives Natalie Figueroa (D-Albuquerque), Gail Armstrong (R-Magdalena), Patty Lundstrom (D-Gallup), and Susan Herrera (D-Española), has been introduced to upgrade the quality of local school boards with enhanced training, transparency and accountability.
The bill was developed by the nonpartisan statewide think tank Think New Mexico, which recommended these reforms in a 2022 policy report.
In that report, titled A Roadmap for Rethinking Public Education in New Mexico, Think New Mexico explained that a growing body of research Read More
AFT NM Praises Funding For Increased Salaries For Educational Assistants
AFT News:
SANTA FE — American Federation of Teachers New Mexico (AFT NM) President Whitney Holland and AFT NM Executive Vice President Kathy Chavez issued the following statements:
“Enacting the provisions of House Bill 127, along with securing necessary funding to implement the legislation, is one of the top priorities of our union this legislative session. House Bill 127 increases the minimum statute-based salary to $25,000 per year for those educators in our schools who are working under an educational assistant license.
“This increase is a necessary and long overdue acknowledgement Read More
Mesalands Community College Appoints Dr. Allen Moss As Temporary Acting President
Mesalands Community College News:
TUCUMCARI — Mesalands Community College Board of Trustees appointed Dr. Allen Moss as temporary acting President Tuesday evening during the Board of Trustees meeting. The Board of Trustees also approved the implementation of an emergency solvency plan for the College.
Dr. Moss recently moved to Tucumcari, from Missouri where he was Superintendent of the Houston School District for six years. Prior to that, he was the Superintendent of the Couch School District for four years. Dr. Allen Moss has extensive experience in leadership and education receiving Read More
Piñon School Celebrates Kindness With Special Event
Celebrating kindness, from left, School Board Member Ellen Specter, Mascot Priscilla Panther, Nurse Teri Kersteins, Guidance Counselor Yvette Byers, (seated), Assistant Principal Jennifer Kieltyka with the ‘Kiss a Goat’ winning teacher Laura Herman (in pink, seated). Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com 
Enterprise Bank & Trust Celebrates 20 Years Of Enterprise University With Robust Spring Course Lineup
Enterprise Bank & Trust News:
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Enterprise Bank & Trust has launched the spring semester of its business training course series, Enterprise University. The courses help professionals think strategically, better their business and build community.
Business professionals anywhere in the country can register for live, virtual classes at www.enterprisebank.com/eu, at no cost to them.
Established in 2003, Enterprise University set out to provide no-cost training courses for business leaders and their teams. Read More
Los Alamos Public Schools Announces Snow Day!
LAPS News:
Los Alamos Public Schools (LAPS) is closed today, Feb. 15, due to inclement weather conditions.
More snow is predicted this morning and LAPS cannot safely clear snow and ice before students arrive. LAPS also is not able to drive all bus routes.
All classes are canceled.
All after school programs including athletics (both home and away contests) and activities are canceled.
Find updates on the LAPS website at https://www.laschools.net/.
School will resume on a normal schedule Thursday, Feb. 16.
“Please stay safe and enjoy the snow.” –LAPS Read More
UNM-LA Closed Due To Inclement Weather Conditions
UNM-LA News:
Due to inclement weather conditions today, Feb. 15, 2023, the UNM-Los Alamos campus will be closed.
All on-site classes and activities are canceled. Read More
PEEC: Discover Lichen, Slime Molds And Fungi Of Valles Caldera With Expert Naturalist Relf Price Feb. 22
Join renowned naturalist Relf Price at the Los Alamos Nature Center for an exciting glimpse into his explorations within the Valles Caldera in search of fungi, slime molds and lichen. Courtesy/PEEC
PEEC News:
Join PEEC and renowned naturalist Relf Price for an exciting glimpse into his explorations within the Valles Caldera in search of fungi, slime molds, and lichen at 6 p.m., Wednesday, Feb 22, at the Los Alamos Nature Center.
With almost 20 years of experience studying the Caldera, Price will share his wealth of knowledge on the fleshy fungi, lichens, algae, slime molds, and other spore-producing Read More
Adolescent Partial Hospitalization Program Coming Soon To Española
Peak Behavioral Health News:
Peak Behavioral Health is opening a new Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) for patients ages 12 to 17. Peak’s PHP is for adolescents who do not require the intensity of a hospital setting but are experiencing struggles with their emotional or behavioral health.
The purpose of this program is to provide a higher level of care than traditional outpatient programming and avoid inpatient hospitalization.
“We saw a great need in this community for this level of behavioral health treatment,” Peak Chief Executive Officer Sandra Emanuel said. “Our PHP allows adolescents Read More
Help Shower Los Alamos Public Schools With Love!
Courtesy/LAPS Foundation
LAPS Foundation:
The Los Alamos Public Schools Foundation (LAPS Foundation) is sponsoring a community-wide campaign to “Shower” LAPS teachers with things they need for their classrooms.
Beginning on Valentine’s Day, go to https://showerlove23.givesmart.com, click on items and then find a teacher and see what they need. Donate any amount towards the item.
LAPS Foundation will purchase the item for the teacher once the item donation amount is fulfilled. Thank you for making a teacher’s wish come true!
About LAPS Foundation
The Los Alamos Public Schools Foundation Read More
New Mexico Tech To Welcome State Science Olympians
NMT News:
SOCORRO — Teams of students from middle and high schools across New Mexico will have the opportunity to shine at a competition showcasing their science, engineering, and technology knowledge and skills.
New Mexico Tech (NMT) will host, for the 37th year, the Annual State Championship for the Science Olympiad Feb. 25, welcoming more than 1,000 people – including students, teachers, coaches, and volunteers – to the STEM university to use its state-of-the art laboratories and facilities.
The daylong event will be held at multiple locations across the campus with New Mexico Tech students, Read More
Legislation To Expand New Mexico Teacher Loan Repayment Program Passes First Committee
Higher Education Secretary Stephanie M. Rodriguez
NMHED News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Higher Education Department applauded the unanimous passage of Senate Bill 325 from Senate Education Monday to expand the state’s Teacher Loan Repayment Program to include social workers and counselors working in public K-12 schools.
Senate Bill 325 – School Counselor Teacher Loan Repayment, sponsored by Sen. Bill Soules and Rep. Debra Sariñana, expands eligibility for the Teacher Loan Repayment Program to licensed social workers and counselors employed in high-need public schools in New Mexico. Read More
