Mountain Elementary School Chooses Kindness
A heart and thoughtful words promoting kindness are spotted Monday on a fence behind Mountain Elementary School – lifting spirits around the community. Photo by Jenn Bartram/ladailypost.com
A closer view of the ‘Choose Kindness’ fence Monday reveals a young deer nibbling leaves from a plant growing behind Mountain Elementary School. Photo by Jenn Bartram/ladailypost.com Read More
Brought Back From Brink Of Death – New Mexico Tuition Assistance Bill Now Heads To Senate Finance Committee
By ROBERT NOTT
SFNM
A bill that would provide tuition assistance for thousands of New Mexico students pursuing degrees at two-year colleges was brought back from the brink of death Monday and is now headed to the Senate Finance Committee for consideration.
Senate Bill 135 appropriates $26 million from the general fund for the New Mexico Opportunity Scholarship. The amount includes $4 million for a pilot program for students in the state who don’t qualify for the Legislative Lottery Scholarship.
The Senate Education Committee voted 6-2 Monday to support SB 135.
Acting Higher Education Read More
LAHS Top Golfer Jessica Osden Signs Letter Of Intent!
Jessica Osden signs a letter of intent this afternoon in the lobby of Los Alamos High School to play golf for Rogers State University in Claremore, Okla. Osden has been a standout golfer for the Toppers starting when she played on the varsity team as an 8th grader. Her golf career spans five years and four trips to the State Championships and one State Championship, so far. Osden’s parents Yuxi Yu and Daryl Osden witnessed today’s signing. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
In attendance for the signing this afternoon at LAHS from left, Coach Andy Ainsworth, mom Yuxi Yu, Jessica Osden, dad Daryl Read More
New Mexico Activities Association Board Meeting Summary
NMAA Executive Director Sally Marquez 
NMAA News:
The New Mexico Activities Association’s (NMAA) Board of Directors met in regular session Wednesday, Feb. 17 via Zoom.
Executive Director Sally Marquez gave her Director’s Report, which included information pertaining to the NMAA’s current financial position and the NMAA Foundation’s scholarship program.
Commissioner of Officials Dana Pappas presented the Activities Report, which included information on the many activity events that have taken place virtually throughout the year and upcoming state events/conferences that Read More
HB 218 Student Loan Bill Of Rights Passes Committee
NM Democrat House News:
SANTA FE — Wednesday, a bill empowering and protecting more than 200,000 New Mexican student loan borrowers passed the House Consumer and Public Affair Committee.
Sponsored by Rep. Patricia Roybal Caballero (D-Albuquerque) and Sen. Katy Duhigg (D-Albuquerque), House Bill 218: the Student Loan Bill of Rights regulates student loan servicers so they are responsible for educating borrowers and ensuring that any mistakes in servicing loans do not result in painful loan defaults.
House Bill 218 creates the same level of state regulations already in existence for other Read More
LAHS Rotary Interact Food Drive For LA Cares Wednesday
Santa Fe Indian School To Continue In Distance Learning For Remainder Of Year Due To Unique Health And Safety Issues
SFIS News:
SANTA FE — The Santa Fe Indian School Board of Trustees voted to stay in distance learning for the rest of the semester due to the unique health and safety issues faced by New Mexico Pueblos and other tribes.
The SFIS academic programs for both mid school and high school will continue to offer rigorous and culturally responsive learning opportunities through live, virtual instruction.
SFIS will not participate in sports as long as campus is closed to in-person learning. Athletes (8th-12th) may participate in their home school districts if they make the team. The NMAA has granted an Read More
List Of Unaccounted-For Students Shrinks Under 3,000
NMPED News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Public Education Department and its partners have accounted for 78 percent of the 12,000-plus students who were enrolled in public schools last spring but not this fall and were therefore feared to be outside the educational system.
As of this week, all but 2,716 students have been accounted for and their status documented. A cross-agency team accomplished this by working with districts, cross-referencing databases, and making phone calls.
The PED and its partners – the Early Childhood Education and Care Department; the Indian Affairs Department; the Read More
Guide To Managing Media For Teens And Tweens
By MARGRET THOMAS
Los Alamos
As a parent, it’s crucial for you to understand how your children use and consume media.
Unchecked and extraneous use of technology can have negative effects on teens and tweens, including issues with mental health and deteriorating real-world relationships.
It’s almost inevitable that your child will engage with digital media at some point or another, and it’s important to teach them about how they can use media in a healthy, productive, and positive way.
This guide is a great place to start.
SFCC Presents ‘Migrating Songbirds – Small and Mighty’
SFCC science professor Lenny Gannes gets a close-up view of a warbler. Courtesy/SFCC
SFCC News:
SANTA FE — Santa Fe Community College’s (SFCC) Library is presenting “Migrating Songbirds – Small and Mighty,” an online presentation with SFCC science professor Lenny Gannes, Ph.D.
The free online presentation is 1-2 p.m. March 9 and open to the public, but participants must register by March 8 here.
Those who register will be sent a Zoom link for the event.
“We’re excited to offer this dynamic presentation to the public. We know that the public’s interest in birds has increased as more people are Read More
Spaceport America Cup Is Going Virtual For 2021
Courtesy/Spaceport America
Spaceport America News:
Sierra County — Spaceport America and partners Experimental Sounding Rocket Association (ESRA) have announced that the 2021 Spaceport America Cup will be held as a virtual event June 18-20.
The 2021 Spaceport America Cup will be an online competition and technical conference. Student teams from across the globe will complete to win technical awards and one team will be selected as the overall 2021 Virtual Spaceport America Cup winner.
In addition, teams will participate in interactive poster session reviews, hear from special guest Read More
LAHS Student Creates Black History Month WebQuest
LAHS Junior Kira Lorenc
LAHS News:
In honor of Black History Month, Los Alamos High School (LAHS) Junior Kira Lorenc created a Black History Month WebQuest, which is posted on the Topper Library website.
Lorenc is a student assistant in the library this semester.
“Kira has curated reliable websites for exploring topics such as the foundations of Black History Month, significant Black figures and their contributions, noteworthy historical events, music, and current events,” Topper librarian Shannon Seitz said. “She has done an outstanding job representing our library this school year.” Read More
UNM-Los Alamos On Two-Hour Delay Today
UNM-LA News:
UNM-Los Alamos is on a two-hour delay today due to inclement weather.
The two-hour delay includes online and remote operations. Read More
LAPS Issues Class Schedules For Today
LAPS News:
Los Alamos Public Schools has issued the class schedules for today that has been adjusted due to inclement weather.
Class schedule for today:
- All remote classes will be held as scheduled;
- Due to snow and safety, all morning in-person classes for special education and preschool are canceled; and
- Elementary school afternoon in-person classes will be held as scheduled.
LAHS Rotary Interact Club Hosting Food Drive Feb. 24
Donation collections at Los Alamos High School. Courtesy/LAPS
LAPS News:
The Los Alamos High School Rotary Interact Club is hosting a Food Drive Wednesday, Feb. 24 to benefit LA Cares, an organization that provides help to the needy in Los Alamos County.
Non-perishable food items may be dropped off between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. in the Duane Smith Auditorium parking lot.
In case of snow, items may be dropped off under the awning at the high school library.
Items that are in great demand include 64 oz. plastic bottles of grape or cranberry juice, baking supplies (no flour please), canned beans, canned Read More
Los Alamos School Board Meeting Highlights Feb. 9
LAPS News:
The Los Alamos School Board met for a regular meeting Tuesday, Feb. 9. President Melanie Colgan opened the meeting by recognizing Los Alamos High School (LAHS) Librarian Shannon Seitz and her student assistant, Kira Lorenc, for contributions to Black History Month.
Lorenc created a WebQuest with more than 35 reliable websites exploring topics such as the foundations of Black History Month, significant Black figures and noteworthy historical events.
“We would like to applaud the student who has just gone the extra mile this month to help out the rest of the school,” Colgan said. Read More
Bernstein: Educational Rant … That Nagging Feeling
By CHRISTINE BERNSTEIN
LAPS School Board Member
You know that feeling you get when something just doesn’t feel right, but you can’t figure out what it is?
I have had that feeling lately, actually, since Tuesday night after the School Board meeting.
This past weekend I had been in zoom meetings attending a New Mexico School Board Association meeting. I’m not too fond of zoom meetings, but I do like these conferences. I like hearing what school board members are doing. I like hearing our secretary of education, Dr. Ryan Stewart, speak. He makes sense. And I can tell he cares about education Read More
Enterprise Bank & Trust Launches Enterprise University Spring Courses … Business Leaders Team Up To Provide Virtual Business Education At No Cost
Enterprise Bank & Trust News:
The spring schedule for Enterprise University is live, and any business professional may sign up now for virtual courses at www.enterprisebank.com/eu. Enterprise University professional development classes are offered—at no cost—by Enterprise Bank & Trust.
Courses begin March 9 and run through May 20, including more than 50 topics in key areas including finance, marketing and sales, human resources, trending topics, and management and leadership.
Classes are 90 minutes in length and taught by industry experts who are leaders in their field. Participants Read More
LAPS Calls Snow Day: In-person, Remote Classes Canceled
LAPS News:
Los Alamos Public Schools (LAPS) has officially called today a snow day.
All in-person and remote classes are canceled. Read More
UNM-Los Alamos Has Closed Due To Inclement Weather
UNM-LA News:
UNM-Los Alamos has closed today due to inclement weather.
The closure includes all online and remote operations. Read More
