‘Chocolates With LOV’ Fundraiser Underway At Los Alamos And White Rock Del Norte Credit Union Branches
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DNCU News:
Purchase a box of Valentine’s Sweet Treats at $15 a box from the Del Norte Credit Union branch in Los Alamos or White Rock and support Rose Chocolatier and the Del Norte LOV Foundation!.
The treats are milk chocolate and include a brownie bite, fudge bite, candy heart and caramel rose truffle.
“We give a heartfelt thanks to Rose Chocolatier for partnering with us in celebrating our Founding Day on 2/13!” –Del Norte LOV Foundation
All proceeds during the Chocolates with LOV fundraiser will benefit the Del Norte LOV Foundation’s mission of improving lives of youth
LAPS Celebrates School Board Appreciation Month
LAPS News:
School districts across the country are celebrating School Board Appreciation Month, and Los Alamos Public Schools is no exception.
During Tuesday night’s School Board meeting, Interim Superintendent Jennifer Guy presented School Board members with certificates of appreciation for the work they do for the district.
“We are grateful for all of the time and energy each Board member puts in to make our school district great,” Guy said.
LAPS School Board members:
- Melanie Colgan, School Board President;
- Christine Bernstein, School Board Vice President;
- Antonio Jaurigue, School
Northern New Mexico College Opens Free Welding Camps
NNMC News:
Unemployed workers will receive hands-on training and job placement assistance
ESPAÑOLA — According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (https://www.bls.gov/ooh/production/welders-cutters-solderers-and-brazers.htm) welding is expected to grow by 8 percent in the next 10 years.
Northern New Mexico College (NNMC) is partnering with the New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions to offer free welding camps that include job placement assistance upon completion.
Participants will train for entry-level jobs in the manufacturing and construction trades as production Read More
New Mexico House Of Representatives Passes Crucial Education Bill With Unanimous Support
Rep. Debra Sariñana (D-Albuquerque)
STATE News:
SANTA FE — The House unanimously passed HB 13 Thursday, the Teacher Residency Act, which would ensure New Mexico schools can retain a diverse and well trained workforce.
HB 13 appropriates money for a teacher residency fund, so that new teachers will receive guided training from a veteran teacher while receiving a stipend to avoid financial hardship.
“This bill creates a pipeline to recruit and retain top-notch teachers for New Mexico schools,” said Debra Sariñana (D-Albuquerque). “This would be a game changer for teachers and students in Read More
SFCC Offers Free COVID-19 & Flu Vaccination Clinic Feb. 18
SFCC News:
Santa Fe Community College (SFCC ) offers COVID-19 and flu vaccination clinic. Preregistration is not required.
All COVID-19 vaccines available, including Pediatric Pfizer for 5- to 11-year-olds.
Noon to 4 p.m. Friday, Feb. 18.
Free event open to the community, Jemez Rooms, 6401 Richards Ave.
Visit https://www.sfcc.edu/event/covid-19-and-flu-vaccination-clinic/ for more information. Read More
LANL Foundation: Nominations For 2022 Excellence In Teaching Award Open Monday Feb. 14
LANL Foundation News:
ESPAÑOLA –– Centerra Los Alamos, the Laboratory’s proforce contractor, in partnership with LANL Foundation created the Excellence in Teaching Award to honor teachers and bring encouragement and support to the education profession in Rio Arriba County and Pojoaque.
These regions are where the majority of Centerra’s employees reside and raise their families. Award nominations are encouraged and the application for nominations opens Monday, Feb. 14.
Qualified nominees must have taught at their current K-12 public, Tribal, or charter school in Rio Arriba Read More
Electives Of All Kinds Enhance Learning At LAHS
Students Lizbeth Garcia, left, and Emma Drake share a slide presentation highlighting standout electives at LAHS at the Feb. 8 meeting of the Los Alamos School Board. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
By BONNIE J. GORDON
Los Alamos Daily Post
bjgordon@ladailypost.com
When School Board Student Liaison Lizbeth Garcia was asked to make a presentation highlighting some of the electives available at Los Alamos High School (LAHS), she quickly thought of the perfect person to help, her friend and classmate Emma Drake.
“I met Emma in our Student Leadership class and I know she has a good work Read More
Los Alamos Public Schools Seeks Nominations For NMSBA 2022 Excellence In Student Achievement Award
LAPS News:
Los Alamos Public Schools (LAPS) is seeking nominations from the community for the New Mexico School Board Association’s (NMSBA) 2022 Excellence in Student Achievement Award.
This award recognizes school leaders, staff and other individuals who have played an important role in improving student achievement at the district level.
Nominees may include:
- Administrators;
- Teachers:
- Staff Members;
- Parents;
- Community Members; and
- Volunteers.
Submit nominations for the New Mexico School Board Association’s 2022 Excellence in Student Achievement Award using the form here.
The Read More
Update On Tickets For Topper Home Athletic Events
LAHS News:
Tickets for Los Alamos High School (LAHS) home athletic events may now be purchased at https://lahstoppers.com/event-tickets or on the HomeTown Ticketing Fan App.
LAHS is no longer selling tickets through GoFan for home events.
Please note that tickets will not be sold at the door and there are no cash sales.
Sport Passes purchased through GoFan will still be honored/accepted through the end of this school year.
The next home event is Boys Basketball vs. Espanola this Friday. The C-team will play at 4 p.m., followed by JV at 5:30 p.m. and Varsity at 7 p.m. Friday.
Masks must be worn indoors Read More
National Guard, State Employees, Other New Mexicans Step Up To Fill Substitute Shortage To Support Teachers, Families
NMPED News:
…The Public Education Department has received 988 substitute teacher license applications since Jan. 19 compared to 89 substitute in 2021.
SANTA FE — New Mexico has experienced a dramatic increase in substitute teacher applications since launching an initiative to encourage National Guard members and state employees to fill in as substitute teachers and temporarily waiving licensure fees.
The innovative Supporting Teachers and Families (STAF) initiative announced Jan. 19 provides critical support for New Mexico’s schools and childcare facilities, keeping students Read More
YMCA 2022 Little Youth Soccer Registration Now Open
YMCA News:
Parents may register their children for The Family YMCA’s Little Youth Soccer coed program now through March 27 at the Y at 1450 Iris St.
Parents are encouraged to volunteer as coaches, assistants and team parents; practice plans and coaching materials are provided. Please fill out a volunteer application available at The Family YMCA.
This 6-week introductory soccer program will focus on developing coordination and learning the basic skills & rules of soccer. Youth teams are divided into age groups 4-5 and 6-7. Teams will consist of 6-8 players to increase coach instruction Read More
Remembering The Los Alamos Ranch School On National Boy Scout Day 2022
Members of Troop 22 in historic 1920s uniforms at the troop’s centennial celebration. Photo by David Miko
By CHRIS JUDSON
Volunteer
Manhattan Project National Historical Park
In 1917, Ashley Pond Jr., a businessman from Detroit, acquired land on the Pajarito Plateau for his dream: an exclusive prep school for boys ages 12-18, emphasizing outdoor experiences and physical activity as well as academic excellence.
He hired A. J. Connell to actually run the school. Both men had had experience in scouting, and in October 1918, Connell registered the school with the Boy Scouts. It became Troop Read More
Special School Board Meeting Thursday Feb. 10
LAPS News:
The Los Alamos School Board will hold a special board meeting 4-7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 10 at the Administrative Offices School Board Room, 2101 Trinity Dr., Suite V.
To submit comments for items not on the agenda, email public.comments@laschools.net by 1 p.m., Feb. 10.
For comments during the meeting, please use: public.comments@laschools.net
Agenda:
1. Pledge of Allegiance
2. *Call to Order
- President Melanie Colgan will call the meeting to order and review the meeting protocols.
3. Roll Call
- Melanie Colgan, School Board President
- Christine Bernstein, School Board Vice President
NMPED: State Poised To Transform High School Education
New Mexico Education Secretary Dr. Kurt Steinhaus
NMPED News:
SANTA FE — New Mexico is well positioned to transform the high school experience and high school outcomes with a game-changing expansion of educational pathways to college and career, according to a report released today by the New Mexico Public Education Department (NMPED) and the Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) Foundation.
The New Mexico Comprehensive College and Career Pathways Assessment Report highlights innovative practices already occurring in New Mexico schools and recommends parallel and interconnected Read More
Market Research Report Provides Insights To PEEC
PEEC News:
Thanks to a grant from the Los Alamos Community Foundation, the Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) was able to hire the University of New Mexico’s Bureau of Business and Economic Research (UNM BBER) to conduct a market research project about the Los Alamos Nature Center.
The project surveyed people who had and had not visited the nature center, and the final report provides insights into what people enjoy about visiting the nature center and what might make non-visitors give it a try.
It was no surprise to PEEC to learn that people in Los Alamos who have visited love the nature Read More
LAPS Students Encouraged To Ride The Bus Feb. 9!
LAPS News:
The 120th day of school is Wednesday, Feb. 9 and Los Alamos Public Schools is encouraging all eligible students to ride the school bus to or from school that day as part of “Ride the Bus” Day.
This initiative not only helps the environment, but also funds the LAPS Transportation Department.
Students participating in the 3Y Preschool program will also be in school on Wednesday. Before school activities will not be held.
Two days a year, the New Mexico Public Education Department has each school district tally student ridership for transportation funding: once in December and again in Read More
LAPS School Board Meets Tuesday Feb. 8
LAPS News:
The Los Alamos School Board is meeting 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 8 in the Administration Offices School Board Room at 2101 Trinity Dr., Suite V.
This meeting is open to the public via Zoom.
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Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham Priority Legislation To Increase Teacher Pay Passes New Mexico Senate Unanimously
Bill Co-sponsor Sen. Siah Correa Hemphill
From the Office of the Governor:
SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham issued the following statement today following the New Mexico State Senate unanimously voting to approve Senate Bill 1, increasing base salary levels for New Mexico teachers by an average of 20 percent:
“New Mexico educators deserve better compensation, it’s as simple as that – and we are delivering it. I want New Mexico teachers to be the best-compensated in the region, and today we are one step closer to making that a reality.
“I thank the Senate for their support of this initiative, Read More
New Mexico Senate Approves $10K Increase Of Minimum Teacher Pay At Each Tier Of Licensing System
The Roundhouse in Santa Fe. Post file photo
By DANIEL J. CHACÓN
The Santa Fe New Mexican
Some teachers in New Mexico can’t afford a washer or dryer.
Others live with their parents to save money.
A bill the state Senate unanimously approved Saturday that increases the starting salaries of public school teachers from $40,000 to $50,000 is designed to improve their quality of life and help New Mexico tackle a teacher shortage.
“We have 1,000 openings right now; we have a crisis,” said Sen. Bill Soules, D-Las Cruces. “This particular bill works to fix the crisis on both ends. It encourages people to come Read More
Walter G. Watts Memorial Fund Supports Northern New Mexico College’s Electrical Technology Program
David Watts, left, Susan Watts, Elizabeth Watts and former NNMC President Dr. Rick Bailey. Courtesy/NNMC
NNMC News:
ESPAÑOLA — When Walter (Wally) Watts passed away in April 2019, his wife Susan and their children, Elizabeth and David, wanted an alternative to sending flowers to honor his memory, something that would honor the issues he was passionate about.
They focused on one of Wally’s final dreams: to establish a school to teach young people the basics of auto mechanics. He regretted that those skills were no longer being passed down from parent to child, since his own career as an electrical Read More
