LAPS Saves Over $2 Million In Energy Costs
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LAPS News:
Over the past 12 years, Los Alamos Public Schools (LAPS) has partnered with Cenergistics and, in that time, has saved over $2 million in utility costs. Curtis Terrill, a science teacher at Los Alamos Middle School, has been a classroom teacher by day and Energy Specialist by night for five years.
“Money saved on our utility bills equals more dollars for our classrooms,” Terrill said. “Our energy conscious district employees make our program a success.”
With the continually rising rates for gas and electricity over the past 12 years, LAPS searched for ways to combat higher Read More
LAHS Olions Student One-Acts Begin Tonight
Los Alamos High School Olions Student One-Act Plays are slated for tonight through Saturday in the Blackbox Theatre, which is inside the main high school building. Courtesy image Read More
Jennet Conant To Hold Lecture And Book Signing
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Gary Cooper, Los Alamos High School Class of 2013, debuts on Broadway Friday in ‘Aladdin’ by Disney. Courtesy photo
Los Alamos High School Class of 2013 graduate Gary Cooper will make his Broadway debut Friday evening when he joins the cast of the musical “Aladdin” by Disney at the New Amsterdam Theatre on West 42nd Street in the heart of Times Square in New York City.
When Cooper told his mother, Fran at five years of age, “Mommy, one day I’m going to perform on Broadway,” she wondered to herself how he had ever heard Read More
Celebrate World Teachers Day
What’s All This Hoopla At The Library?
LIBRARY News:SFCC Governing Board Selects Cecilia Y.M. Cervantes, Ph.D., As Interim President
Cecilia Y.M. Cervantes, Ph.DBandelier Announces Solicitation For Concession Proposals
Lunch counter in Frijoles Canyon, c. 1950s. Courtesy/NPSHigh School Seniors In Colorado, New Mexico, Utah And Wyoming Encouraged To Apply For Daniels Scholarship
DANIELSFUND News:“Our founder Bill Daniels established the scholarship program to help outstanding young people who possess tremendous strength of character, leadership potential, the drive to succeed, and a commitment to giving back to the community,”
Los Alamos Genealogical Association Meets Oct. 12
LAGA News:
The Los Alamos Genealogical Association will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 12, at the Mesa Public Library in Los Alamos.
Ron Smith will present a program on “Descendancy Research – Tips, Tricks and Experiences”.
The traditional no-host dinner before the meeting begins at 5:30 p.m. that day at the China Moon Restaurant. Read More
School Board Talks Back To PED On Science Standards
LAPS News:
Recently, the Public Education Department asked for comments about their proposed science standards for New Mexico public schools. Being that Los Alamos is a community that highly values science, the Los Alamos School Board has written a response to PED.
The School Board recommends adoption of Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). (See resolution below)
During last week’s School Board Work Session, board members reviewed and unanimously accepted the draft resolution with feedback about PED’s proposed science standards. Incorporated within the resolution were comments Read More
Valles Caldera Geology Field Trip With Fraser And Cathy Goff Oct. 21
Geologists Fraser Goff and Cathy Goff on a hike near La Mosca. Fraser wrote the book on Valle geology and Cathy is an internationally known geologist. Photo by David SchiferlNature On Tap: Bandelier Bird Banding Thursday
A banded Flicker takes off after contributing to Bandelier’s research efforts. Photo by Daniel DorantesCIR: Special Cuba Briefing Oct. 10
CIR News:County Libraries Celebrate Latinx Heritage Month
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LIBRARY News:
It’s a fiesta! Join Los Alamos County Libraries to celebrate Latinx Heritage Month starting Tuesday.
Observed annually from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15 as a way to celebrate the heritage and culture of Hispanic and Latinx Americans, the libraries will celebrate with a week of bilingual programs for children.
This includes music and movement programs and storytimes in Spanish and English for children 0-6 and a special afterschool event for kids 6-12 with a story and activity in Spanish and English.
Programs will happen in White Rock and Los Alamos and there will be lots Read More
State Archaeology Fair In Taos Oct. 14
NMHPD News:Another Aleppo: Lecture By Author Claudette Sutton
Author Claudette Sutton’s grandparents and their children, on the patio outside their home in Aleppo, around 1946. Courtesy/NM History MuseumAFT-NM: Early Endorsements For 2018 Election
AFT-NM News:
- Statewide Candidates for Secretary of State, Treasurer and Attorney General are Champions for Educators and Working New Mexicans
ALBUQUERQUE – American Federation of Teachers New Mexico President Stephanie Ly and AFT-NM Committee on Political Education Chair Sara Attleson announced that AFT-NM’s Executive Committee, in late September, voted to endorse the 2018 re-election campaigns of:
- Maggie Toulouse Oliver for New Mexico Secretary of State;
- Tim Eichenberg for New Mexico Treasurer; and
- Hector Balderas for New Mexico Attorney General.
The decisions were based Read More
Mentoring Café Gives Students Taste Of Science
Scott Crooker from LANL’s High Magnetic Field Laboratory demonstrates magnetic principles to students from Santa Fe Indian School at the recent STEM Mentoring Café at the Bradbury Science Museum. In this DOE initiative, middle schoolers try hands-on demonstrations, learn about how the scientists got their start, and find out what they are working on. Courtesy/LANL
LANL News:
- In show-and-tell chats with Los Alamos researchers, Santa Fe Indian School students try out hands-on science in the DOE education initiative
More than 100 Read More
Live Entertainment To Accompany Tapas And Wine At Taste Of Knowledge Oct. 14
LAHS student Jenna Espinoza (front row, right) will perform a type of folk dance from Spain called Sevillanas, which is similar to Flamenco. Courtesy photo
Ryan Finn and the other members of his jazz quartet will perform Oct. 14 during Taste of Knowledge. Courtesy photo
