Notice Of Possible Quorum: LAPS Honors Convocation
LAPS News:
Members of the Los Alamos Public Schools (LAPS) Board may attend the LAPS Honors Convocation.
This meeting is 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, May 17, at Los Alamos High School.
A quorum may be present; however, no action will be taken. Read More
UNM-LA Returning To Regular Hours Monday May 16
UNM-LA News:
UNM-Los Alamos (UNM-LA) appreciates the flexibility exhibited by students and employees this week as the college observed the progress of fire control in the area.
Due to the improved conditions this week, and after carefully considering the current data of the fire, UNM-LA believes it is safe to return to regular operating hours, starting Monday, May 16.
Beginning May 16, services will be available 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday
For more information, call 505.662.5919.
As fire behavior can be unpredictable, UNM-LA will continue to monitor the situation daily. Read More
Notice Of Possible Quorum: LAPS Bilingual Seal Ceremony
LAPS News:
Members of the Los Alamos Public Schools (LAPS) Board may attend the LAPS Bilingual Seal Ceremony.
This meeting is 5-6 p.m. Monday, May 16, at Los Alamos High School.
A quorum may be present; however, no action will be taken. Read More
Allen Family Learn To Fly Drones At PAC 8
The Allen family enjoy learning how to fly drones in PAC 8’s ‘Drone Flying and Maneuvers’ class. From left, Evan flies the drone as sisters Magnolia and Annmarie and their father, Matthew, watch. For more information on PAC 8’s summer media classes, go to https:////pac8cmc.com/classes.html. Courtesy/PAC 8Mike Holtzclaw Named Chancellor Of UNM-Los Alamos
New UNM-LA Chancellor Dr. Mike Holtzclaw
UNM-LA News:
University of New Mexico Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs James Holloway has named Dr. Mike Holtzclaw as chancellor for the UNM-Los Alamos branch campus, effective July 18, 2022.
Holtzclaw has more than 27 years of experience in higher education serving community colleges in California and Oregon including his current position at the College of San Mateo (San Mateo, Calif.) where he’s served as vice president of instruction since January 2019 and acting vice president of student services since August 2019. Read More
LA Shuts Out Miyamura To Advance In Tournament!
Grant Watkins celebrates his 1st inning 3 run home run against the Miyamura Patriots Thursday in Rio Rancho. Los Alamos topped Miyamura 8-0 to move on in the 2022 playoffs. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com
Ace pitcher Taylor Drake was dominant striking out 9 batters in the 5 1/3 he pitched. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
By MIKE COTE
Sports
Los Alamos Daily Post
After a mostly quiet first part of the game, the Los Alamos Hilltopper baseball team turned in a 5-run fourth inning to pull away from the Miyamura Patriots.
Charles Steinkamp and Caden Thornton had RBI hits in that big fourth Read More
Taos School Of Music Season Passes For Sale Online
Young artists of the Taos School of Music. Courtesy photo
Taos School of Music News:
Both season passes and tickets for individual concerts are now available online. Taos School of Music has many incredible performances to share with the public this summer.
Don’t miss the Borromeo, Cooperstown and Brentano Quartets, pianists Robert McDonald and Thomas Sauer, and the Young Artists.
Tickets and passes continue to be a great value – especially considering that the performers brought to Taos are among the best in the world.
Governor Launches Stipend Program Supporting Over 800 Early Childhood Professionals Seeking Advanced Degrees
ECECD Cabinet Secretary Elizabeth Groginsky
ECECD News:
SANTA FE — As part of Teacher Appreciation Month, the New Mexico Early Childhood Education and Care Department (ECECD) celebrated with visits by agency leadership to early childhood centers in Albuquerque, Santa Fe, Pecos and Pojoaque Pueblo, delivering treats and supplies and meeting with teachers, administrators, and other staff.
While these early childhood professionals play a critical role in the development and wellbeing of our state’s youngest population, they are among the lowest paid workers in the economy and early childhood Read More
Yelena Mealy’s Piano Students Celebrate Cinco De Mayo
Piano teacher Yelena Mealy, left, with her students at the Cinco de Mayo recital featured Latin music Thursday, May 5. ‘I want music it to be an enjoyable experience … this recital was a lot of fun for everyone,’ Mealy said. ‘I was classically trained in Russia. I don’t want that rigid model for my students. I want music to be something they enjoy throughout their lives.’ Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Freya Arbuckle performs her recital piece as her teacher Yelena Mealy looks on. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Piano teacher Yelena Mealy plays a duet with student Adrija Read More
Del Norte LOV Foundation Awards 11 Scholarships
DNCU News:
SANTA FE – In a first for the Del Norte LOV (Living Our Vision) Foundation, 11 area graduating seniors have been named as recipients of the annual Del Norte LOV Foundation Scholarship Program for the 2021-2022 school year.
“Last year, we had the privilege of awarding scholarships to ten area high school graduates. This year, we’re thrilled to expand our scholarship program to eleven deserving young adults whose talents will help them achieve great things,” said Del Norte LOV Foundation Director Connie Tooker Nuñez.
Scholarships are available to any DNCU member who is a graduating Read More
Volunteers Sought To Support A Big Future For A Local Kid As A Mentor With Big Brothers Big Sisters
Big Sister Jordon Pinkerton, left, and Little Sister Michaela Lopez watch the Los Alamos Food Coop chef during a cooking event. Courtesy photo
Program Manager Kim Walker of Big Brothers Big Sisters for Los Alamos and Española, speaks with the Los Alamos Daily Post about the local program. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
By BONNIE J. GORDON
Los Alamos Daily Post
bjgordon@ladailypost.com
Program Manager Kim Walker of Big Brothers Big Sisters for Los Alamos and Espanola has been facilitating matches between mentors and kids for four years. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Read More
PEEC Announces New Executive Director Jillian Rubio
Pajarito Environmental Education Center new Executive Director Jillian Rubio. Courtesy/PEEC
PEEC News:
The Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC), operators of the Los Alamos Nature Center, announce the hiring of new Executive Director Jillian Rubio to take the place of outgoing director Katherine Bruell.
Rubio comes to PEEC after an extensive career in outdoor education, management, and leadership positions throughout the country.
Starting in 2012, Rubio served as the Chief Program Officer at NYC Outward Bound Schools, a community organization focusing on students from Read More
SFI Community Lecture Fe: Stuart Firestein May 24
Stuart Firestein of Columbia University and Santa Fe Institute. Courtesy/SFI
SFI News:
Santa Fe Institute will hold Community Lecture, “Ignorance, Failure, Uncertainty, and the Optimism of Science” with Stuart Firestein of Columbia University and Santa Fe Institute at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 24 at The Lensic Performing Arts Center, 211 W. San Francisco St. in Santa Fe.
“Science is a fundamentally optimistic enterprise. More than a cheery disposition, it is the source of a philosophical outlook that we might call ‘optimistical’. It reliably produces fundamental and actionable knowledge Read More
PAC 8 Community Media Center: May 13-19, 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 May 13-19:
Friday, May 13, 2022
- 6 a.m. — Democracy Now! – Live
- 10 a.m. — The Tom Hartman Program
- 11 a.m. — Budget Hearing Replay 5-03-22
- 3 p.m. — Democracy Now!
- 5 p.m. — PAC PAGES – Los Alamos County News Updates
- 6 p.m. — Los Alamos Senior Center – “Chair Yoga with Jacci”
- 7 p.m. — JROMC presents “MANHATTAN-
Luján, Welch Support FCC Proposal Making Wi-Fi On School Buses Eligible For E-Rate Funding
U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján
U.S. SENATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) and U.S. Rep. Peter Welch (D-VT) announced their support today for the Federal Communications Commission’s new proposal to allow the use of federal funding for Wi-Fi in school buses.
The Declaratory Ruling, if adopted, would allow E-Rate program funding to equip school buses with Wi-Fi, providing substantial benefits to students, including millions of students caught in the Homework Gap. The proposal would clarify that use of Wi-Fi, or similar access point technologies, on school buses serves an Read More
PED Provides $2.7M In Emergency Transportation Funds To School Districts, Charters To Offset Increased Gas Prices
Public Education Secretary Kurt Steinhaus
PED News:
SANTA FE – The Public Education Department is tapping into the Emergency Transportation Fund to allocate nearly $2.7 million to New Mexico school districts and state-chartered schools to offset the rising cost of fuel.
The cost of a gallon of gas has risen 82 cents on average since most school transportation contracts were signed last summer.
“We have the Emergency Transportation Fund for situations like this when – through no fault of their own – districts and schools face an extraordinary increase in the cost of getting students to and from Read More
Santa Fe Community College Celebrates 65 High School Equivalency Graduates Tuesday May 17
Keynote speaker Eric Vasquez
SFCC News:
Santa Fe Community College will celebrate 65 students who successfully completed their High School Equivalency exams in the Adult Education, Academic and Career Education (ACE) program.
Keynote speakers include Eric Vasquez and Ericka Van Eckhoutte.
Vasquez serves as the One Stop Operator at Northern Area Local Workforce Development Board. He previously served as the program manager of the Regional Economic Development Initiative.
Keynote speaker Ericka Van Eckhoutte
Van Eckhoutte serves as the WIOA Director of Adult/Dislocated Worker for Read More
UNM-LA 2022 Graduation Ceremony Postponed
UNM-LA News:
The UNM-Los Alamos 2022 Graduation Ceremony scheduled for Friday, May 13, will be postponed and rescheduled at a later date, due to the advancements of the Cerro Pelado Fire. Read More
DNCU Awards Venessa Valerio Memorial Scholarship To Northern New Mexico College Student Chicqueeta Whitaker
Venessa Valerio Memorial Scholarship award winner Chicqueeta Whitaker. Courtesy/NNMC
NNMC News:
ESPANOLA — Del Norte Credit Union (DNCU), northern New Mexico’s hometown financial cooperative, has announced that the Venessa Valerio Memorial Scholarship has been awarded to Chicqueeta Whitaker, a second time recipient of the $1,000 award. Whitaker is pursuing her RN to BSN degree at Northern New Mexico College (NNMC).
“Del Norte Credit Union is happy to continue our support to the Northern New Mexico College Nursing Program on behalf of the Venessa Valerio Scholarship. We are honoring Read More
PED Seeks Public Feedback On Draft ‘Action Plan’ Responding To Martinez-Yazzie Consolidated Lawsuit
NMPED News:
SANTA FE — The Public Education Department is seeking public feedback on a draft document summarizing the state’s ongoing and comprehensive plan to transform New Mexico’s education system in response to a court’s findings in the Martinez-Yazzie Consolidated Lawsuit over education equity.
Under the direction of Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, the department created the 53-page “Discussion Draft Action Plan: Decisions about Martinez/Yazzie v. State of New Mexico.” It outlines progress since she took office in 2019 and sets goals for further improvements to recruit a diverse Read More
