Helicopter Lands At Barranca Mesa Elementary School
Los Alamos Fire Department EMS Division Chief Ben Stone supervises the landing of a Classic Air Medical helicopter this morning at Barranca Mesa Elementary School. The school hosted Classic Air as part of the 120th Day of School celebration in support of the Los Alamos Public Schools motto, ‘Show Up, It Matters’. Students heard from Los Alamos Police and Fire Department staff on the importance of showing up. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com
Barranca Mesa Elementary School students watch as a Classic Air helicopter lands on their school field. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com Read More
House Education Committee Passes Teacher Raises
STATE News:
SANTA FE – Today, a bill to raise pay for New Mexico teachers passed the House Education Committee and now heads to the House Floor.
SB 119, sponsored by Sen. Mimi Stewart (D-Albuquerque), would increase minimum salaries for all teacher levels.
“We have seen other bills come up around increasing teacher pay that don’t incorporate the proposed raise into the state budget, which makes it really hard to move the legislation forward. I am glad to see a bill that includes an appropriation, so we can lift up our educators who are working hard every day to provide the best education possible Read More
LAFD Greets Students For ‘Show Up’ Campaign
Members of the Los Alamos Fire Department greeted students arriving this morning at area schools including Aspen Elementary on Villa Street as part of the District’s ‘Show Up, It Matters’ campaign. Statistics show how important it is for students to be in class every day. Photo by Chris Clark/ladailypost.com
Aspen Elementary School. Photo by Chris Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
BCBSNM Awards Healthy Kids, Healthy Families Grant To PEEC And New Mexico Wildlife Center
Smiles are abundant at Nature Playtimes programs. Courtesy/PEECLos Alamos School Board And Community Budget Committee Meeting Thursday
LAPS News:
The Los Alamos School Board and Community Budget Committee will be hosting the first community budget meeting, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday at the High School Speech Theater to discuss the 2018-19 LAPS budget proposal.
All parents and interested community members are invited to attend and participate in the conversation.
The first meeting, scheduled for Thursday, will begin with an introduction to school budgeting followed by a review of the school funding formula, a quick Legislative update and considerations for the 2018-19 budget.
The school board and budget committee Read More
LAPS: ‘Just Stop!’ For Our School Buses
LAPS kicks off bus safety campaign Wednesday called, ‘Just Stop!’ Courtesy/LAPS
LAPS News:
Los Alamos Public Schools will be kicking off its bus safety campaign Feb. 14 called, “Just Stop!” in order to encourage drivers in Los Alamos to be extra vigilant and stop when the stop arm is extended on school buses.
Over the course of the next few weeks, LAPS will be displaying signs and banners across the county to remind drivers to be careful.
Since the beginning of the school year, and even the start of the new semester, LAPS Director of Facilities and Transportation Keith Rosenbaum has noticed an increase Read More
projectY cowork Partners With ABQid To Offer Lean Startup Bootcamp In Los Alamos
Courtesy photoUdall, Lujan Grisham Introduce Bill To Help Native Students Access Healthy Foods
U.S. SENATE News:PEEC: Aliens And Asteroids Feb. 16-17
Northern Foundation Opens 2018 Scholarship Applications With Projected $200,000 Available
NNMC News:Classic Air Medical Chopper Visits Barranca School
Barranca Principal Virginia Terrazas, center, with Classic Air Medical Pilot Geoff Rodgers and his assistant. Courtesy/LAPS
Barranca Principal Virginia Terrazas, second from left, with Rosa Schmitz (LAMS), school nurse Sheila McClees and administrative assistant Kelly Saeger. Courtesy/LAPS
LAPS News:
In celebration of the 120th day of school, Barranca Mesa Elementary School is hosting Classic Air Medical’s helicopter for the students to see at 10:15 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 14.
Classic Air Medical will land its helicopter in the soccer fields and the flight crew will speak Read More
Los Alamos Middle School Geography Bee Results
Los Alamos Middle School spelling bee team. Courtesy photo
Spelling Bee winner is 8th grade student Danny Nichols, center. Courtesy photo
San Juan Representatives Honor Aztec Heroes Emery Hill And Kathleen ‘Katie’ Potter
Reps. Bandy and Montoya with representatives from Aztec School District. Courtesy photoLos Alamos Nature Center Open For Holidays
Courtesy photoMeasure To Improve Outcomes For NM Children Moves Through Senate Committee For First Time
SENATE News:Los Alamos Public Schools Foundation Student Board Members Organize Telethon Fundraiser
LAPS Foundation Student Board Member Ruby Selvege and LAPS Foundation Executive Director Laura Loy prepare for the upcoming telethon fundraiser. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.comNotice Of Possible Quorum For School Board Feb. 15
Chamisa Students Meet Gov. Susana Martinez
Chamisa Elementary School 4th grade students meet Gov. Susana Martinez and pose for a photo during a visit Feb. 6 to the Roundhouse in Santa Fe. Photo by Trisha Sanchez
New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez speaking with 4th grade students from Chamisa Elementary School in White Rock during a visit Feb. 6 to the Roundhouse in Santa Fe. Photo by Omar Sanchez Read More
Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard Seeks To Increase Quality Classroom Time For Students
Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard
HOUSE DEMOCRATS News:
SANTA FE – A memorial to increase quality classroom time for students Saturday passed the New Mexico House.
HM 34, sponsored by Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard (D-Los Alamos), would convene a task force to study the feasibility of a reduction in paperwork required of education employees, and would modify the New Mexico administrative code to aid in that reduction.
“Quality time in the classroom is so important, and this memorial prioritizes that time. Our children are our top priority and anything we can do to provide more opportunity Read More
House Approves Rep. Nate Gentry’s Innovative Plan To Boost New Mexico Student Performance
Rep. Nate Gentry
HOUSE REPUBLICAN News:
SANTA FE—By a vote of 64 to 3, the House of Representatives endorsed House Bill 332, a plan advocated by Rep. Nate Gentry (R-Albuquerque) to notify parents via text message if their child has an upcoming required assessment or if their child’s grade point average falls below 2.0.
Rep. Gentry offered this idea as a low-cost way to improve student outcomes. A 2017 study by Columbia University found that weekly text message alerts to parents about missed assignments, grades, and class absences Read More
