New Mexico Highlands University Houses Wildfire Evacuees
NMHU News:
When the Hermit’s Peak and Calf Canyon Wildfires began, New Mexico Highlands University (NMHU) stepped in to help.
Kathryn Mahan, the ecological monitoring program manager for the New Mexico Forest and Watershed Restoration Institute at Highlands University, has been splitting her time between Kansas and her home in Las Dispensas.
Mahan said she was in Kansas in early April and in the middle of packing up her belongings and her young daughter to head to her home in Las Dispensas when she got word that her house had burned to the ground. She soon learned that her home was the first Read More
LAFSE Sponsors Free Concert At Ashley Pond Park Aug. 5
LAFSE News:
The Los Alamos Federation of School Employees (LAFSE) begins its 29th year of serving Los Alamos Public Schools’ (LAPS) employees by sponsoring a free Los Alamos Summer Concert Friday, Aug. 5 at Ashley Pond Park.
Los Alamos favorites Katy P and the Business will open followed by headliner The Wildflowers, the #1 touring Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers tribute band in the United States.
This free concert follows most LAPS employees’ return to work Aug. 3 and precedes the return of LAPS students Aug. 10.
“We are excited to welcome all families, students, community members, staff, and Read More
Sasha Carr Creates Gaga Ball Pit For Eagle Scout Project
Sasha Carr, sitting, with volunteers who helped her on her Eagle Scout Project, from left, Michelle Carr, Willow Chartrand (T2), Jerome Colletti, Chris Yeager (T2), Carl Iverson (T22), James Kuropatwinski, Luke Finstad (T22) and Micah Finstad (T22). Courtesy photo
Los Alamos Girl Scout Sasha Carr with BSA Troop 2 Scoutmaster Holly Trellue. Courtesy photo
BSA Troop 2 News:
The students at Los Alamos Middle School (LAMS) will have a brand new gaga ball pit when they return to school Aug. 10.
Incoming Los Alamos High School junior Sasha Carr, 17, from BSA Troop 2 in Los Alamos, decided to build Read More
SFCC’s Continuing Education Fall Schedule Now Available In Print And Online
SFCC News:
SANTA FE — Santa Fe Community College announces the Fall Continuing Education Schedule is now available online.
Print copies may be found in the racks at Santa Fe Community College, the Santa Fe Higher Education Center and around Santa Fe.
Visit https://www.sfcc.edu/ce for tips on registering and to view the variety of offerings.
“This fall we’ve got a more extensive schedule available with a variety of classes, both online and in-person,” said Dean of Contract Training and Continuing Education Kris Swedin. “Fall is ideal for taking time for personal enrichment or expanding your Read More
LAHS Students Complete NJROTC Leadership Training
Leadership Academy graduates Emma Drake and Andrew Johnson. Courtesy/NJROTC
By C/ENS Miranda Lopez
Public Affairs Officer
LAHS NJROTC
Seven Los Alamos High School NJROTC students attended leadership training over the summer. Cadets Caleb Moss, Alana Hinojosa, Samson O’Sullivan, Sofia West and Arthur Yarotski took part in Basic Leadership Training June 20 to June 23. Cadets Emma Drake and Andrew Johnson attended Leadership Academy July 11 to July 15. Both camps were held at McGregor Missile Range, outside of Fort Bliss, Texas.
Basic Leadership Training is a four-day program for incoming Read More
LAPS School Board Meets Thursday July 28
LAPS News:
A Los Alamos Public Schools (LAPS) board meeting will be held 5:30 p.m. Thursday, July 28.
This meeting will be held in person at Administration Offices, School Board Room 2101 Trinity Dr., Suite V and virtually on Zoom.
This meeting is open to the public.
Find the agenda to this meeting here: July 28, 2022 LAPS Board Agenda.
Find the link to this meeting here.
Meeting ID: 505 663 2222 Read More
Free First Aid & CPR Course For Youth Aug. 1-5
UNM: Live Screening & Discussion Panel Of ‘UNSEEN – How We’re Failing Parent Caregivers & Why It Matters’ July 30
For tickets, contact ElevateTheSpectrum@gmail.com. Read More
Los Alamos High School 2022 AP Results And Awards
LAHS News:
In May, 327 Los Alamos High School (LAHS) AP students completed 540 AP® exams, and 75 percent of students received scores of 3 or higher on their exams.
The College Board’s Advanced Placement Program® (AP®) provides students with the opportunity to take rigorous college-level courses while still in high school, and to earn college credit, advanced placement, or both for successful performance on the AP Exams.
The AP program at LAHS offers more than 25 courses in the Arts, English, History and Social Sciences, Math and Computer Science, Sciences and World Languages.
As part of this Read More
‘Dog Days With A Purpose’ … Canine Crew Students Gain Valuable Experience Training Service Dogs
Northern New Mexico students with disabilities from the New Mexico Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Pre-Employment Transition Services and On-the-Job Training program were members of the Rocky Mountain Youth Corps’ (RMYC) ‘Canine Crew’ this summer. Courtesy/NMDVR
NMDVR News:
TAOS — Ten Northern New Mexico young people with disabilities were members of the Rocky Mountain Youth Corps’ (RMYC) “Canine Crew” this summer.
For six weeks, participants trained service dogs in Taos and worked at Assistance Dogs of the West headquarters in Santa Fe. Among their responsibilities was helping Read More
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham And Tribal Leaders Hold Semiannual Government-To-Government Summit
The Roundhouse in Santa Fe. Post file photo
NMPED News:
ALBUQUERQUE — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, state education leaders, and dozens of Native American leaders came together last week for a two-day Government-to-Government Summit.
“Meeting face-to-face with sovereign tribal governments is a commitment that my administration takes seriously,” Gov. Lujan Grisham said. “Historically, our state has not done enough to ensure that Native students have equitable access to a robust public education. This administration will not stop pursuing every available avenue to make sure that every Read More
Heinrich Bill To Authorize Investments In Early Childhood Education In New Mexico Passes Unanimously Out Of Committee With Bipartisan Support
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) made significant progress on legislation Thursday to unlock major investments in early childhood education in New Mexico.
During a markup in the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Sen. Heinrich’s New Mexico Education Enhancement Act passed unanamously with bipartisan support. The legislation now heads to the full Senate for consideration.
Sen. Heinrich’s legislation would provide congressional approval for the State of New Mexico’s proposal to invest Land Grant Permanent Fund (LGPF) dollars into Read More
PED Launches ‘Innovation Zones’ To Rethink High School
Public Education Secretary Kurt Steinhaus
NMPED News:
SANTA FE — The Public Education Department (PED) has identified 20 New Mexico high schools that will serve as “Innovation Zones” where the traditional education model will be transformed to improve the high school experience and academic outcomes to best serve the local community.
The research-supported project capitalizes on innovations already in place in many New Mexico school districts that focus on workplace learning, Career and Technical Education and a range of support services to make sure students become workforce and college-ready. Read More
Alumni Tour Of Los Alamos High School This Sunday
Duane Smith Auditorium at Los Alamos High School, 1300 Diamond Dr. Courtesy/LAPSF
By Jenny McCumber
Executive Director
Los Alamos Public Schools Foundation
In conjunction with this weekend’s multi-year Los Alamos High School (LAHS) reunion in Albuquerque, LAPS Foundation will be hosting a tour of LAHS beginning at 11 a.m. Sunday, July 24.
The LAHS tour is open to all alumni whether or not you’re able to participate in the multi-year reunion in Albuquerque.
Please stop by the Duane Smith Auditorium during Sunday’s tour and hear how you can help the campaign to honor Ross and Lola Ramsey, long Read More
Science On Tap: Learn About Wild Chimpanzees With UNM Professor Melissa Emery Thompson July 29
UNM Professor Melissa Emery Thompson will continue the ‘Science on Tap’ series Friday, June 24 at the National Museum of Nuclear Science & History. Courtesy/NMNS&H
SCIENCE ON TAP News:
Did you know that the University of New Mexico hosts one of the longest running projects studying chimpanzees in the wild?
University of New Mexico Professor Melissa Emery Thompson, PhD, will describe what it is like to study wild chimpanzees and how her team mines a very unusual resource, chimpanzee pee, to learn about the biology of this endangered species.
She will feature a discussion of her latest Read More
PED Awards $7.4 Million In Community Schools Grants
Public Education Secretary Kurt Steinhaus
PED News:
…2022-23 funding expands the strategy to 68 NM schools
SANTA FE – The New Mexico Public Education Department (PED) today announced a new $7.4 million investment in the Community School strategy, awarding grants to 68 schools to harness specific techniques, programs and practices shown to improve academic outcomes, especially in schools with high numbers of students from low-income families.
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed into law the New Mexico Community Schools Act in April 2019, and the number of schools applying for and Read More
Heinrich, Lee, Wicker Lead Call For Increased Access To Osteopathic Medical Research Benefitting Rural, Underserved Communities
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and U.S. Rep. Susie Lee (D-Nev.) led a bipartisan, bicameral group of 23 lawmakers in a letter urging Acting National Institute of Health (NIH) Director Dr. Lawrence A. Tabak to expand funding opportunities for research in osteopathic medicine.
Osteopathic physicians have expertise in the musculoskeletal system and receive additional training in osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT), a hands-on technique and non-pharmacological solution to pain management. This type of treatment Read More
LAHS Girls Soccer Team Sponsoring Summer Camp This Week At Sullivan Field
The Los Alamos High School (LAHS) Girls Soccer Team is sponsoring a young girls, ages 3-12, soccer camp this week at Sullivan Field. Open enrolment and drop-ins are welcome. The sessions run 9 a.m. to noon daily. The young athletes are coached by members of the girls varsity soccer team. Grace Haagenstand, left, and Isabel Atencio work with a couple of young hopefuls today at Sullivan Field. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Scene from LAHS girls soccer team teaching young girls how to play soccer this week at Sullivan Field. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
Scene from LAHS girls soccer Read More
Los Alamos County 4-H Shines At District & State Contests
Emma Brown and Clara Brown. Courtesy/4H
Novice favorite foods placing. Courtesy/4H
Los Alamos County 4-H News:
Los Alamos County 4-H had a great showing at the District and State Contests. This year Los Alamos had 5 Novice, 1 Junior and 5 Senior members participating in the contests.
Novice and Junior members in 3rd through 7th grade participated in the Northern New Mexico District contest held at the end of June in Farmington.
The Senior members, 8th through 12th grade participated in the State Convention held July 11-14 at the New Mexico State University in Los Cruces. The members competed Read More
PAC 8 Community Media Center: July 22-28, 2022
PAC 8 News:
PAC 8 Community Media Center is available for recording events, transferring of old media, shooting and editing, live streaming and drone photography and videography.
For information, email pac8@losalamos.com, call 505.662.7228 or visit pac8cmc.com.
PAC 8 Television schedule for July 22-28:
Friday, July 22, 2022
- 6 a.m. — Democracy Now! – Live
- 10 a.m. — The Thom Hartmann Program
- 11 a.m. — County Council Replay 7-12-22
- 2:45 p.m. — Spring Break Drone video class- The Footage Locker of Davy Jones
- 3 p.m. — Democracy Now!
- 5 p.m. — PAC PAGES – Los Alamos County News Updates
- 6 p.m.
