LAPS Ranks #1 In Best School Districts In New Mexico
Submitted by Carol A. Clark
on August 28, 2019
LAPS News:Los Alamos Public Schools was recently ranked #1 in Best School Districts in New Mexico by Niche.
Niche’s 2020 Best School Districts ranking is based on analysis of key statistics and millions of reviews from students and parents using data from the U.S. Department of Education.
Ranking factors include state test scores, college readiness, graduation rates, SAT and ACT scores, teacher quality, public school district ratings and more.
Read more on how this ranking was calculated and see the full list of 2020 rankings, methodologies and data sources over
Read More Natalie Aulwes Girl Scout Gold Award Project Offers Free Engineering Workshop For Girls 2-4 P.M. Saturday
Submitted by Carol A. Clark
on August 28, 2019
LAHS Senior Natalie Aulwes. Photo by Elan GiorgiCOMMUNITY News:
For phase two of her Girl Scout Gold Award Project, Los Alamos High School Senior Natalie Aulwes is leading a free workshop, for girls ages 11-14 years old in Los Alamos and the surrounding area, to explore the basics of engineering concepts and design.
ProjectY cowork Los Alamos at 150 Central Park Square is hosting this special workshop for 20 girls, 2-4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 31.
The workshop Saturday will include learning about hand drafting, computer assisted design, basic circuits, and showcasing
More Than Footprints: Archaeological Hike On Moon
Submitted by Carol A. Clark
on August 28, 2019
One of the first steps taken on the Moon, this is an image of Buzz Aldrin’s boot print from the Apollo 11 mission. Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin walked on the Moon on July 20, 1969. The Apollo 11 mission launched on July 16 on a Saturn V launch vehicle developed by NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Ala. Courtesy/NASANMHM News:
SANTA FE ― As part of this year’s 50th anniversary of the Apollo Moon landing events, the New Mexico History Museum offers the lecture More than Footprints: An Archaeological Hike on the Moon.
This presentation by Beth Laura
Read More Christine Bernstein Files For School Board District 3 (Aspen) Seat
Submitted by Carol A. Clark
on August 27, 2019
Christine Bernstein filed for the District 3 (Aspen) seat on the Los Alamos School Board today at the County Municipal Building. Bernstein was the final candidate to file before the 5 p.m. deadline. ‘I’m a teacher and I’ve wanted to be part of the decision making about my profession for 15 years!’ Bernstein said. ‘Now is the time!’ Bernstein teaches high school Spanish in Pojoaque. ‘Now that I’m not teaching in a district I live in, I can run and still be in the classroom,’ she said. ‘The faces I see at school every day ARE education. I know what goes on in a classroom because I’m in it.’ Bernstein wantsPat Soran Files To Retain Position 3 On UNM-LA Advisory Board
Submitted by Carol A. Clark
on August 27, 2019
Candidate Pat Soran, seated, and Campaign Manager Rick Reiss were at the Los Alamos Municipal Building this afternoon to file for Soran’s current seat, Position 3 on the UNM-Los Alamos Advisory Board. Soran was appointed to the Board when the winner of the last election moved away. He was chosen from a pool of about 10 people who were interested in the post. ‘The UNM-LA staff does a great job,’ Soran said. ‘Their hard work allows the Board to focus on meaningful strategic planning.’ Soran has high hopes that the new UNM provost overseeing the branch campuses, James Holloway, will incorporate theDawn Jalbert Is A Candidate For School Board In District 5 (Mountain School)
Submitted by Carol A. Clark
on August 27, 2019
County Clerk Naomi Maestas, left, helps District 5 School Board Candidate Dawn Jalbert file to run for office today at the Los Alamos County Municipal Building. Now retired, Jalbert has been involved with education for many years, serving as a teacher at Mountain Elementary and Los Alamos High School and in administration as well. ‘I think the current board is doing a great job,’ she said. ‘I want to be part of that.’ Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.comDavid Hampton Files For UNM-LA Advisory Board Position 3
Submitted by Carol A. Clark
on August 27, 2019
David Hampton is a candidate for Position 3 on the UNM-Los Alamos Advisory Board. He filed this afternoon with the Los Alamos County Clerk’s Office. Since his retirement from Los Alamos National Laboratory 2.5 years ago, Hampton has been seeking opportunities to become more involved with the community, he said. He currently serves on the board of the Los Alamos Food Co+op. On the UNM-LA Advisory Board, Hampton would seek to continue and build upon collaborations between the college and Los Alamos National Laboratory and the business community to fill the need for skilled workers. He Melanie Colgan Files For School Board District 4 (Barranca/North Mesa)
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on August 27, 2019
Melanie Colgan filed as a candidate for School Board to serve the Barranca and North Mesa communities (District 4) this afternoon at the Los Alamos Municipal Building. Colgan has five chidren in the Los Alamos schools and has been an active volunteer with the school district. Now she would like to expand her role to include making policy as a member of the School Board, Colgan said. Colgan teaches the Certified Nursing Assistant program at UNM-Los Alamos and is an assistant professor of nursing at Northern New Mexico College. “I would bring a unique perspective on what’s needed forJulia Baker Files For School Board In Barranca/North Mesa District
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on August 27, 2019
Julia Baker filed as a candidate for school board representing District 4, which includes Barranca and North Mesas. ‘My family has been blessed by the schools here,’ Baker said. ‘I have a background in teaching so I think I’d be a good fit for the school board.’ Baker taught fifth grade in Utah and currently stays at home to take care of her five children, ages 3-13. As a school board member, Baker said she would like to help improve communication between the school district and local community organizations. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.comStephen Boerigter Files For Re-election To Position Four On UNM-LA Advisory Board
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on August 27, 2019
Stephen Boerigter filed for re-election to Position Four on the UNM-Los Alamos Advisory Board this morning at the Los Alamos Municipal Building. Boerigter currently serves as president of the UNM-LA Advisory Board. ‘The current growth in the County is a great opportunity to strengthen UNM-LA,’ Boerigter said. ‘We’re currently doing integrated strategic planning with the leadership at the lab to make sure our programs will fit their hiring needs.’ Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.comLaura Burrows First Candidate To File For UNM-LA Advisory Board
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on August 27, 2019
Laura Burrows filed for Position 3 on the UNM-Los Alamos Advisory Board this morning. She also filed by proxy for Chris Luchini who is running for Position 4 on the UNM-LA Advisory Board. Burrows said she is running to become more involved with the Los Alamos community. A longtime teacher, Burrows currently serves as a substitute teacher for both the Los Alamos Public Schools and UNM-LA’s ESL and High School Equivalency programs. She has two kids at Pinon Elementary School in fourth and fifth grade. Burrows said both she and Luchini are anxious to serve and to have their voices heard. PhotoMorrie Pongratz First To File For School Board
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on August 27, 2019
Morrie Pongratz is the first to file this morning at the County Municipal Building as a candidate for Los Alamos School Board. Pongratz resides in the Aspen District and served on the School Board from 2003-2007. During that term the board helped start the Juvenile Justice Advisory Board and the LAPS Foundation. Pongratz now serves on the boards of both organizations as well as several other boards. Pongratz is now fully retired and said laughing that his wife encouraged him to run for school board. Photo by Bonnie Gordon/ladailypost.com Read More
Filing Day Underway For UNM-LA Advisory Board And Los Alamos School Board Candidates
Submitted by Carol A. Clark
on August 27, 2019
The staff of the Los Alamos County Clerk’s Office opened the doors at 9 a.m. this morning on Candidate Fiiling Day for UNM-Los Alamos Advisory Board and Los Alamos School Board. Candidates have until 5 p.m. today to file for three positions on the School Board and two on the UNM-LA Advisory Board. The staff is welcoming candidates in Room 200 on the second floor of the County Municipal Building. Seated from left, Deputy Clerk Victoria Martinez and County Clerk Naomi Maestas. Standing from left, Casual Deputy Clerk Anna Sanchez, Chief Deputy Clerk Adrianna Ortiz and School Board Work Session Thursday Aug. 29
Submitted by Carol A. Clark
on August 27, 2019
LAPS News:
School Board Briefs 11 Prospective Candidates
Submitted by Carol A. Clark
on August 27, 2019
Eleven prospective candidates for Los Alamos School Board met last Friday with Board members, Superintendent Kurt Steinhaus and County Clerk’s Office staff to learn what it’s like to serve on the board and how to run for the office. Candidates file 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday in Room 200 on the second floor at the Municipal Building. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.comBy BONNIE J. GORDON
Los Alamos Daily Post
“It’s exciting to see so many of you here,” said Los Alamos County Clerk Naomi Maestas to the 11 prospective Los Alamos School Board candidates
SFCC Visual Arts Gallery Presents ‘Odd Nature’
Submitted by Carol A. Clark
on August 26, 2019
SFCC News:SANTA FE ― Santa Fe Community College’s Visual Arts Gallery presents the exhibition, “Odd Nature,” which opens with a reception 5-7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 13. The show continues through Oct. 10.
Karina Hean, Visual Arts Chair and full-time instructor at the New Mexico School for the Arts based in Santa Fe, has curated the exhibit. She is part of a collaborative team with members from the U.S. and Europe. The team features two designers, a musician and nine visual artists representing practices that include painting, drawing, printmaking, letterpress, book arts, video,
Scenes From Taste Of Knowledge ‘Evening In Paris’
Submitted by Carol A. Clark
on August 26, 2019
Diners crowded into Pig + Fig Cafe in White Rock Sunday night for ‘An Evening in Paris’, the second of two sold out Taste of Knowledge events supporting the Los Alamos Public School Foundation. French cuisine was on the menu, along with silent and live auctions and plenty of great conversation. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
LANL Director Thom Mason and his wife Jennifer Mason were among the guests Sunday evening. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
One sharp chicken! Student servers examine one of the auction items at ‘An Evening Scenes: Taste Of Knowledge ‘Afternoon In Provence’
Submitted by Carol A. Clark
on August 26, 2019
An integral part of the LAPS Foundation’s Taste of Knowledge: An Afternoon in Provence, Saturday at the Pig+Fig Cafe in White Rock, this quartet calls themselves K2L2 because their group comprises two Karens and two Lauras. From left, Taste of Knowledge organizers Karen Hawkins, Karen Easton, Pig+Fig owner Laura Crucet and LAPS Foundation Executive Director Laura Loy. The Taste of Knowledge is an annual fundraiser for the LAPS Foundation, which benefits students, teachers and classrooms. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
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Cub Scouts Looking For New Los Alamos Members At 2019 Join Night Event
Submitted by Carol A. Clark
on August 26, 2019
Courtesy photoCUB SCOUTS News:
Boys and girls in Los Alamos can learn about Scouting at 6 p.m. today, Aug. 26 at Cub Scout Join Night at the Urban Park Pavilion.
During the event, parents will learn about the benefits of Scouting and boys and girls grades K-5 can get an inside look at what Scouting is all about. The event will start
“This is an exciting time of year for us,” said Chris Shelby, Scout Executive for the region. “We meet new boys and girls and get to introduce them to the adventure of Scouting.”
Join Night is a series of Scouting events across the region aimed
Read More ‘Innovation’ Word Of The Day For Air Force
Submitted by Carol A. Clark
on August 25, 2019
KAFB News:ALBUQUERQUE ― The Air Force Research Laboratory Tech Engagement Office honored AFRL scientists and engineers who are moving technology out of the laboratory into industry for commercialization purposes.
This was the second year for the AFRL New Mexico Innovation Awards event. It was held Aug. 9 at the University of New Mexico Science and Technology Park where AFRL in partnership with UNM now occupies more than 3,000 square feet of office and innovation laboratory space.
“The Tech Engagement Office facilitates and encourages the growth of technical transfer,”
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