Los Alamos Genealogical Association Meets Feb. 9
LAGA News:The traditional no-host social dinner will start at 5:30 p.m., that evening at China Moon Restaurant.
Sigma Xi Scientific Research Honor Society Opens Registration For 2017 Student Research Showcase
SIGMAXI News:SFCC Hosts Mathematics Festival Feb. 24
SFCC News:GOP Representatives Present Bipartisan Bill 241 To Ease Teacher Leave Penalty
House Republican Communications News:
SANTA FE — Thursday afternoon, Reps. Jason Harper (R-Sandoval) and Dennis Roch (R-Quay) presented House Bill 241 to the House Labor and Economic Development Committee. The bipartisan bill is cosponsored by Reps. Stephanie Garcia Richard (D-Los Alamos) and Christine Trujillo (D-Bernalillo) as well as Sen. Craig Brandt (R-Sandoval).
Their bill, also called the “Teachers Are Human, Too” bill, would allow teachers to use up to ten days of sick leave without it negatively affecting their annual performance evaluations. It would also give local Read More
Repurposed String Instruments At Village Arts
Fiddler crab. Courtesy photoJoanna Gillespie Departs LAPS Foundation
Los Alamos Public School Foundation Executive Director Joanna Gillespie is resigning from her position after almost 12 years of service. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.comBy KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
After almost 12 years of working to provide funds directly to Los Alamos Public Schools, Joanna Gillespie is resigning as executive director of the Los Alamos Public Schools Foundation.
She will leave her position March 30 and the board of directors has started the process of looking for her replacement.
Gillespie said the board organized a committee to begin the search Read More
Youth Beginning Photography Class For 1st-3rd Graders At Los Alamos Nature Center
Acorn Woodpeckers frequently visit the Los Alamos Nature Center. Photo by Mrs. MagelssenMichelle Hall: Why I’m Running For UNM-LA Advisory Board
By MICHELLE K. HALL, Incumbent The community of Los Alamos is a place I am lucky to call home. It has splendorous beauty and passionate and caring people. I cannot thank Los Alamos voters enough for their approval of the UNM-LA mil levy. With passage of the levy, it is critical for the campus to have strong advisory board members that bring a diversity of knowledge and experience to guide them toward a strong and vibrant future. I bring the skills and experience of a small business leader, former faculty member at the University of Arizona, and grant writer to help guide the institution. Read More
Letter To The Editor: In Support Of Ellen Ben-Naim
By ROSE MARTINSchiferl: Why I’m Running For UNM-LA Board
By SHEILA K. SCHIFERLWhy am I running for the UNM-LA board? The challenges for UNM-LA revolve around careful allocation of resources and improving administrative procedures – numbers, details, budgeting. I’ve always been a numbers and detail person. I’ve been a theoretical physicist at Los Alamos National Laboratory, working both in statistical methods and applied metallurgy. Even within the Lab, I was the “math/detail person,” checking whether the results of both experiments and computations made physical sense. I have an MS and Read More
LAPS On Budget Cuts And State Solvency Package
LAPS News:
With several line-item vetoes, the Governor has signed the FY17 Legislative Solvency Package. The estimated LAPS budget impact for this school year includes:
Budget Cuts from the Special Legislative Session in November 2016
- Operational – $405,880
- Transportation – $78,217
- Instructional Materials – $27,539
Budget Cut from the January 2017 Legislative Solvency Package, Senate Bill 114
- Operational – $528,682 (estimated)
The total cut for Los Alamos Public Schools in the 2016-17 school year is an estimated $1,040,318.
School Board President Read More
CIR: Emile Nakhleh On Trump And The Middle East
Professor Emile NakhlehLANB Donates $5,000 For STEM Education
At Tuesday’s check presentation at the Bradbury Science Museum, from left, BSMA Secretary KayLinda Crawford, BSMA Treasurer Ann Parsons, LANB’s Karen Easton and Ryan Tatro and LANB Market President Liddie Martinez, BSMA President Andy Trottier, Bradbury Science Museum Executive Director Linda Deck and BSMA Vice President Ryn Herrmann. Photo by Chris Clark/ladailypost.com
Staff Report
Los Alamos National Bank donated $5,000 Tuesday to the Bradbury Science Museum Association (BSMA) to provide Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education outreach Read More
LAHS Students Win DWI Awareness Poster Contest
These top three winning posters are created by students at Los Alamos High School. Courtesy photoThe DWI Planning Council is celebrating success with their DWI awareness poster contest and some great plans for February.
Three members of the Los Alamos High School class of 2019 were the top three vote getters after 70 entries were submitted for review, during DWI Awareness Week. Those winners will now have their posters displayed Feb. 17 for “DWI Day at the Roundhouse” at the Round House.
The first place entry by Jade Portillos, featured a drawing of a Read More
SGR Invites Los Alamos Students To Serve As Pages
Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard of Los Alamos greets her pages for the day, Violet Henderson and Becca Massa, at the Roundhouse in Santa Fe. Both girls also are from Los Alamos and SGR invited their Girl Scout Troop to serve as pages during this legislative session. Courtesy photo Read More
SFCC Hosts Two Free Lectures Feb. 17
SFCC News:- 2 p.m., Championship Teaching: Great teachers are not born, they are developed. This evidence-based, dynamic lecture addresses all of the variables and factors in teaching and communicating that will enhance your ability to help clients and students. Learn the best ways to deliver positive feedback, deal with many teaching
Future Topper Night For 8th Graders/Parents Thursday
LAHS News:
Topper Freshman Academy and Los Alamos High School are hosting Future Topper Night for all current 8th graders and their parents 6-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 2.
This event starts in the Duane Smith Auditorium with presentations by Topper Freshman Academy, Los Alamos High School and Los Alamos Public Schools Administration. Following the presentations, parents and students will have an opportunity to tour E-wing and A-wing and meet teachers. Students will participate in a scavenger hunt and receive a 2017-2018 LAHS Course Catalog and Class of 2021 T-shirt.
For more information Read More
Local Photoshop Author Offers Workshop Thursday
AP Night At Los Alamos High School Thursday
LAHS News:
Students and parents are invited to attend AP Night 6-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 2 in the IMC (school library) at Los Alamos High School. Attendees will have the opportunity to view a video about the AP program, 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.
AP Night attendees are asked to park in the Sullivan Field parking lot and enter the IMC through the back doors since Future Topper Night also is being held the same evening.
All LAHS students must take an AP class, an Honors Read More
Letter To The Editor: Isn’t It Great We Have Options?
By Another Concerned CitizenDear Concerned Citizen:
Thank you for speaking up and showing your support for Darryl Sugar (link). Isn’t it wonderful that we have options?
You are right; he is very courageous to run for School Board. I do not doubt his compassion.
You are also right; Mr. Boerigter has not publicly spoken out against Betsy DeVos, however, has Mr. Sugar? If so, I must have missed it.
I do not feel that Mr. Boerigter being a Republican makes him have a ‘rap sheet’. I know many good people who voted Republican. I also know many good people who voted Democrat. I even know good people Read More
