Rep. Nathan Small Promotes College Success
Rep. Nathan Small
HOUSE DEMOCRATS News:
SANTA FE – The New Mexico House Saturday passed Rep. Nathan Small’s (D-Las Cruces) Memorial to promote college readiness.
House Memorial 46 convenes a task force between the Higher Education Department and the Public Education Department to recommend a strategy to bolster New Mexico’s dual credit program.
“Students from across the state are engaged in this program and are getting ahead because of the opportunity to take college classes while still in high school. Dual credits are important because they provide an affordable way for students to begin Read More
Educating Girls: Power And Purpose In Congo And Santa Fe Feb. 24
AFTNM Respond To Tabling House Bill 310
AFTNM News:
SANTA FE – American Federation of Teachers New Mexico President Stephanie Ly released the following statement:
“This morning, majority House Education members made the right call in rejecting House Bill 310, which sought to raise the Level I minimum teacher salary without an appropriation, and also contained an additional – and unfunded – $5 million to so-called recruitment initiatives, which do not adequately address New Mexico’s challenges in retaining our educators.
“While the idea of an extra $2,000 for beginning educators is important and appealing, the Read More
Attorney General Hector Balderas Expands Investigation Of UNM, Other Organizations
New Mexico Attorney General Hector Balderas
From the Office of the AG:
ALBUQUERQUE – New Mexico Attorney General Hector Balderas issued the following statement this afternoon:
“We will never tolerate a university culture that denies students their basic rights through illegal discrimination or retaliation against those who report sexual misconduct.
“Our criminal and civil investigation into the University of New Mexico includes the handling of these issues and we are reviewing the actions of officials from top to bottom and any other organizations involved.” Read More
LAPS Foundation Now Accepting Grant Applications
Fifth grade students at Chamisa Elementary School hold up books that were given to the school as part of a Great Ideas Grant last fall. Courtesy/LAPSF
LAPS FOUNDATION News:
The Los Alamos Public Schools Foundation has announced that its spring grant cycle is now open, and it will be accepting applications through Feb. 28.
The LAPS Foundation grants fall into three categories: Great Ideas Grants, Professional Development Grants, and Professional Book Group Grants.
Any licensed LAPS teacher may apply. The funding for these grants is made possible by generous contributions from individuals Read More
Santa Fe Auto Park Ride & Drive At Smiths Friday & Saturday Supports LAHS Robotics Team
The Los Alamos High School Robotics Team competes last year in Flagstaff, Ariz. Courtesy photo
The Auto Park is hosting a Ride and Drive event 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Feb. 9-10 in the Smith’s Marketplace parking lot. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Acting Speaker Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard’s HJR1 Early Childhood Education Bill Passes House
Dist. 43 Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard, top left, serving as Acting Speaker during passage of HJR1. Courtesy photo
STATE News:
SANTA FE – The New Mexico House of Representative voted 36-33 Tuesday to pass House Joint Resolution 1 (HJR 1) the Land Grant Permanent Fund Constitutional Amendment to fund early childhood education.
Dist. 43 Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard, one of the primary sponsors of HJR1 and acting Speaker during its passage, issued the following statement:
“The stock market may crash, oil may run out, but the investment we make in our kids will last forever. We Read More
UNM-LA Now Offers Branded Clothing And Gifts
UNM-LA students Michael Narum, Selena Archuleta, Lydia Gurule and Kevin Jenkins model hats with the UNM-Los Alamos logo. Photo by Nancy Coombs/UNM-LA
UNM-LA News:
The University of New Mexico-Los Alamos (UNM-LA) now offers custom-branded clothing and gifts, featuring the UNM-LA logo, the UNM Lobo or the UNM Lobo paw print, in partnership with their online bookstore, MBS Direct.
Many of the UNM-LA items feature the new UNM-LA logo, adopted last summer, which incorporates the interlocking letters “UNM.” There are t-shirts, polo shirts, jackets, hats and a few gift items available to order, Read More
House Committee Endorses Bill To Expand Scholarship Benefits For Children Of Firefighters & Police Officers Killed In The Line Of Duty
Rep. Tim LewisSFCC Hosts Feedback Screenings Of Civil War Documentary Feb. 9 & 16
SFCC News:Los Alamos Historical Society Offering Overnight Guided Tour To Trinity Site
The 100-foot steel tower from which “the gadget” was detonated. Courtesy photoSFCC’s Innovation Center Announces Grand Opening Of Fab Lab Santa Fe Feb. 12
SFCC News:Secret City Kitchen Expands Operations At UNM-LA
Sanaa Ahmed and J.D. Beddo cover the counter and cook at the Secret City Kitchen on the UNM-LA campus. Photograph by Nancy Coombs/UNM-LA
UNM-LA News:
Since the Secret City Kitchen opened a café in the UNM-Los Alamos (UNM-LA) Student Center in November 2016, students, UNM-LA employees and community members have been enjoying the convenience of having a restaurant on campus.
Owner Jeremy Varela’s menu of breakfast and lunch items has a regular following of customers, and draws new customers every day. Initially, the Secret City Kitchen operated the café as a satellite service, with their main Read More
PEEC: Youth Beginning Photography Classes Feb. 19
Acorn Woodpecker at the Los Alamos Nature Center. Photo by Mrs. Magelssen
PEEC News:
Retired school teacher Mrs. Magelssen will teach two beginning photography classes for 1st through 6th graders 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 1:30-3:30 p.m. on President’s Day, Monday, Feb. 19 at the Los Alamos Nature Center.
These beginning photography classes will encourage children to discover the basics of composing good photographs through hands-on experience. Camera equipment will be provided. Students will identify pictures that are pleasing to the eye and take pictures of flowers, Read More
Photovoltaics Class Takes Readings On Campus
Ryder Devenhall marks the shadows as seen in the pyranometer while Jesse Hesch and Mitch Frank look on at UNM-LA. Students in Don Davis’s Photovoltaics class at the college use a pyranometer to do solar site analysis on campus. By taking readings at various locations, they can measure solar obstructions and chart the overall available solar resource. Photo by Nancy Coombs/UNM-LA Read More
Proposal To Bolster New Mexico Lottery Scholarship Passes House Education Committee
STATE News:
SANTA FE — The House Education Committee voted 11 to 2 Wednesday to approve House Bill 147. This legislation sponsored by Rep. Jim Smith (R-Sandia Park) will bolster New Mexico’s lottery scholarship program.
HB 147 gives the New Mexico Lottery Authority (NMLA) the freedom to encourage sales through larger prize payouts by removing the requirement that the NMLA transfer 30 percent of its gross revenues to the tuition fund.
It protects students by establishing a $38 million floor for the tuition fund annually. This floor sets a mandatory minimum amount; if NMLA ever
AP Night At Los Alamos High School Thursday, Feb. 1
LAHS News:
Students and parents are invited to attend AP Night at Los Alamos High School, 6-7:30 p.m. Thursday, in the IMC (school library).
Attendees will be able to meet with teachers and students to learn more about specific AP and Honors course offerings at LAHS, as well as the dual credit programs offered at the high school.
In addition, representatives from UNM-LA, Northern New Mexico College and Santa Fe Community College will be available to discuss dual credit and other college level courses.
Note: AP Night attendees are asked to park in the Sullivan field lot since Future
Victoria Honnell Of Los Alamos Among Twenty Young People In Class of 2018 Making A Difference In Memphis
Victoria Honnell of Los Alamos is among the best and brightest from Class of 2018. Photo by Justin Fox Burks
By CHRIS MCCOY
Every year, the Flyer in Memphis devotes an issue to honoring the best and brightest Memphians under 30. This year, readers nominated more than 50 exceptional young people from all walks of life, including Victoria Honnell of Los Alamos.
Whittling the list down to 20 was a difficult — and inspiring — job. There is so much talent here. As always, 20<30 is about what these young people are doing, but it’s mostly about the future. These are some of the young leaders who will shape Read More
University Regent Reform Passes Key Committee
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