Stephen Boerigter Files For Re-Election To School Board
Los Alamos School Board Member Stephen Boerigter files for re-election today in Council Chambers inside the Los Alamos County Municipal Building. Boerigter represents District 2. He explained that he decided to run for re-election because, ‘I can bring experience and stability to the board and I am interested in seeing through the hiring of the new superintendent and the construction of the new elementary schools in White Rock’ Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com Read More
Erin Green Files For LAPS School Board
Erin Green files for today for Los Alamos Public Schools Board in Council Chambers inside the Municipal Building. Green is running for District 5. ‘I decided to run for school board because I am passionate about education and the community,’ she said. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com Read More
Rick Mooday Files For LAPS School Board
Rick Mooday files for the Los Alamos Public School Board today in Council Chambers inside the Los Alamos County Municipal Building. He is running for District 4. He explained that he decided to run for school board because he and his wife have four kids and the community has given him and his family a lot. ‘I feel like this is a good time to give back,’ he said. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com Read More
Youth Mental Health First Aid Training In-Person And Virtual
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LAHS Class Of 2022 Gathers For Senior Sunrise
More than 100 members of the LAHS Class of 2022 celebrate the sunrise Friday at Sullivan Field. Courtesy/LAPS
LAPS News:
More than 100 members of the Los Alamos High School Class of 2022 celebrated the sunrise Friday.
They arrived at 5:30 a.m. and had an opportunity to enjoy breakfast, music, games and each other’s company. It was a great way to start off their last year of high school with what has now become another Topper tradition.
Senior class officers and sponsors would like to thank the senior class parents who gave donations to this event, and Ruby K’s for donating bagels.
Thanks also to LAHS Read More
Laura Woodring Files For UNM-LA Advisory Board
Laura Charlotte Woodring files this morning in Council Chambers inside the Los Alamos County Municipal Building for Position 2 on the University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Advisory Board. Woodring said she decided to run for a position on the advisory board because , ‘I look forward to serving the community…’ Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com Read More
NNMC President Richard Bailey Issues COVID-19 Health And Safety Update … Proliferation Of New Variants Prompts Stricter Measures On Campus
NNMC News:
ESPAÑOLA — The proliferation of variants and the re-emergence of increased case numbers has prompted Northern New Mexico College (NNMC) to implement more aggressive measures to combat the spread of COVID-19.
“Since March 2020, Northern New Mexico College has served as a role model for the thoughtful and thorough way we have endured the pandemic. Because of the teamwork and steadfast resolve of our campus community, we are proud of the fact that not a single positive COVID case has originated from either campus,” NNMC President Rick Bailey said. “NNMC is committed to the health Read More
Ellen Specter Files For Re-Election To LAPS School Board
Los Alamos Public Schools Board Vice President Ellen Specter files this morning for re-election in District 1, in Council Chambers inside the Los Alamos County Municipal Building. Specter said that she decided to run for re-election because, ‘I have found this to be very fulfilling work. I’ve gained a lot of knowledge, experience and leadership skills that I can apply to important issues coming up like hiring the superintendent and rebuilding the White Rock elementary schools’. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com Read More
Alissa Grissom Files For UNM-LA Advisory Board
University of New Mexico-Los Alamos (UNM-LA) Professor Alissa Grissom files as a candidate for Position 1 on the UNM-LA Advisory Board this morning in Council Chambers inside the Los Alamos County Municipal Building. Grissom said she decided to run for the advisory board because. ‘I think local elections are really important and as a teacher I really care about this advisory board’. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com Read More
Antonio Jaurigue Files For LAPS School Board
Antonio Jaurigue files for District 2 in the 2021 Los Alamos Public Schools Board election this morning in Council Chambers inside the Los Alamos County Municipal Building. Jaurigue said he decided to run for the school board election because ‘It’s been a deep-seated goal of mine to give back to the community and this community has shown me love that I haven’t seen in other communities…’ Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com Read More
David Hanson Files For UNM-LA Advisory Board
UNM-LA News:
David E. Hanson filed for a seat on the University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Advisory Board this morning in Council Chambers at the Los Alamos County Municipal Building.
He is running for Position 5 on the advisory board.
Hanson declined to be photographed and declined to provide a comment as to why he wants to serve on the UNM-LA Board. Read More
First Day Of 2021 Fall Semester Classes At UNM-LA
UNM-LA Students after an in-person class Monday on the UNM-LA campus. Photo by Sarah Jimenez/UNM-LA
Professor Maryjane Giesler teaching English 1110X: Composition 1, Stretch 1 Monday at UNM-LA. Photo by Sarah Jimenez/UNM-LA
UNM-LA News:
The University of New Mexico-Los Alamos (UNM-LA) welcomed students for the first day of the Fall semester Monday in face-to-face, hybrid and online classes.
“After experiencing about 18 months of continuing uncertainty related to Covid-19, having students back on campus has been quite nice. We are grateful for each one of our students, as well Read More
Melanie Colgan Files For LAPS School Board
Los Alamos Public Schools Board President Melanie Colgan files for the 2021 school board election this morning in Council Chambers at the Los Alamos County Municipal Building. Colgan is running in District 4. She explained she decided to run for re-election because, ‘I just wanted to finish the work I started and I feel my experience as a nurse is helpful to the school district during the pandemic’. Colgan added that there are many issues facing the school board such as hiring a new superintendent and she feels she can contribute to the hiring process since she worked with the previous superintendent. Read More
Ellen Specter Seeking Re-election To School Board
Ellen Specter announces her intent to run for re-election to the LAPS School Board. Courtesy photo
By ELLEN SPECTER
School Board Candidate
District 1
I have had the honor of serving on the LAPS School Board for a full term since 2017, and I am again humbly asking for your support. I want to ensure that current and future generations of students thrive and bring their learning to the next level each year as my own three children did from 2000 to 2020.
Proven Leadership and Experience
My service on the Board has included countless hours listening to teachers, parents, students and community members, Read More
Library: Save Food, Save Money, Save The Planet!
LIBRARY News:
Join Los Alamos County Library for “Save Food, Save Money, Save the Planet” workshop on preventing food waste led by Sue Barns at 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 26.
This will be a hybrid program, presented in-person at the Mesa Public Library in Meeting Room 3 and streaming via Zoom. The event is presented in partnership with Zero Waste Los Alamos. Online attendees, please register on the library events calendar.
Want to make a simple change that will reduce your carbon footprint, save water, and help the environment? How about if that change will also help you feed your family better, stay Read More
Rick Mooday Announces Intent To Run For School Board
By RICK MOODAY
School Board Candidate
District 4
My name is Rick Mooday and I am running for the District 4 seat on the Los Alamos School Board. I am a product of a small-town public-school system and am a long-time resident of Los Alamos.
My wife, Teddie Sue and I have 4 children. Three are Topper graduates that have moved on to the next phases of their lives and our youngest is a junior at the high school. The Los Alamos school system has served them all well.
Teddie Sue and I have been involved in the school system of Los Alamos for over 20 years. I am knowledgeable and involved in the school system but maintain Read More
Jaramillo Announces Intent To Run For School Board
Paul Anthony Jaramillo
By PAUL ANTHONY JARAMILLO
School Board Candidate
District 2
Hello, my name is Paul Anthony Jaramillo and I am running for a seat on the Los Alamos Public School Board District 2 (White Rock).
I previously served as a One on One instructional assistant, as well as a teacher assistant and substitute teacher in the district.
I am the pastor of Open Door Bible Ministries church and founder of “HOPE during hard times”. As a member of the Community engaging with the children in the classroom and the community as a minister, my running for the School Board will allow me to continue Read More
Court Denies Floyd School Board Request
NMPED News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico First Judicial District Court denied the Floyd school board’s request Friday for a temporary restraining order stemming from the New Mexico Public Education Department’s (NMPED) Aug 4 suspension of the board.
The five-member board was suspended after twice voting to disregard the NMPED’s COVID-19 Safe Practices for school reentry. Floyd filed for a temporary restraining order after the Public Education Department filed suit against the Floyd School Board, seeking the court’s intervention when the board refused to step down following its suspension. Read More
Jaurigue Announces Intent To Run For School Board
Antonio Jaurigue announces intent to run for LAPS School Board in Chamisa District 2. Courtesy photo
By ANTONIO JAURIGUE
School Board Candidate
Chamisa District 2
It is with great pride and excitement that I am announcing my candidacy for the School Board Representative for Chamisa District (District 2) in Los Alamos County.
As a parent of three children in the Los Alamos School District with two currently at Chamisa Elementary, and one getting their bearings in middle school, I have experience and knowledge navigating the issues and strengths of Chamisa Elementary as well as the school district Read More
New Mexico Higher Education Department To Convene Working Group To Evaluate State Funding Formula
NMHED News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Higher Education Department (NMHED) has announced that it will convene a working group this month to evaluate the state’s higher education funding formula.
This funding formula determines annual funding recommendations for state appropriations to the operational budgets of the state’s public colleges and universities.
The formula was established in 2016 and replaced the previous input-based formula with an outcomes-based formula that funds higher education institutions based on results. While small adjustments have been made to the formula Read More
