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SCIENCEDAILY News:Governor Announces Nominations For Appointment To University Of New Mexico Board Of Regents
Seeking Data And Artifacts To Help Influence Legislator’s Votes To Fix Flawed Teacher Evaluation System
By HEIDI SCHEMBRI, teacherI would like to extend a sincere thank you to the parents, grandparents and community members who wrote letters of support for my appeal on the New Mexico Teacher evaluation. We are continuing to collect artifacts for this appeal process.
The 2017 New Mexico legislation session began Jan. 17 and concludes in February. During this session, legislators will review, create and vote on many educational bills. Chantielle Hansen (a Barranca parent) is working closely with Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard to present data and artifacts during the Read More
Becoming A Love And Logic Parent Classes And Families In Action Class
FSN News:Los Alamos County Extension Service: Healthy Hearts Class Feb. 8 To March 8
Letter To The Editor: Mil Levy Congrats
By SHEILA K. SCHIFERL, candidateThanks to the press – notably the Los Alamos Daily Post, for getting the word out on the mil levy.
This made a decisive difference between now and the last time.
School Bond Passes By 79 Percent Majority – Highest On Record
Superintendent Kurt Steinhaus, left, thanks Dave Woodruff and the community for their support. Courtesy/LAPS
LAPS News:
On behalf of Los Alamos Public Schools and the School Board, President Jim Hall would like to thank the citizens of White Rock and Los Alamos for their resounding endorsement of our public schools in the recent bond election.
“This is an investment in the future of our youth. The bond vote assists LAPS in further modernizing facilities as outlined in our 20-year master plan,” School Superintendent Kurt Steinhaus said.
Whether you voted for or against, we appreciate that Read More
Rooney: Thank You To The Voters Of Los Alamos
Thank you banners are placed across UNM-LA Mil Levy election signs throughout Los Alamos and White Rock following tonight’s vote by Los Aamos residents to pass the MIl Levy. Courtesy photo
By Dr. CINDY ROONEYThank you to everyone in the Los Alamos community who with their votes and various actions have demonstrated their support for UNM-Los Alamos. We are grateful for the election results supporting the mil levy request. In addition, we are very appreciative of the discussions, letters of support, Facebook posts, donations to UNM-LA, and campaign donations Read More
Voters Approve UNM-LA Mil Levy And LAPS Bond!
The crowd cheers and LAPS Superintendent Dr. Kurt Steinhaus hugs UNM-LA CEO Dr. Cynthia Rooney as they hear the good news from the election this evening at the County Municipal Building. The UNM-LA Mil Levy passed 3,928 to 2,221 and the LAPS General Obligation Bond passed 4,912 to 1,322. Photo by Carol A. Clark//ladailypost.com
A crowd gathers earlier this evening in the lobby of the Municipal Building waiting for the election results. Photo by Carol A. Clark//ladailypost.com
From left, School Board member Jenny McCumber, UNM-LA Advisory Board member Michelle Hall, UNM-LA CEO Dr. Cynthia Read More
SFCC Governing Board Candidates’ Forum Thursday
SFCC News:Olions Attend State Thespian Society … Six Qualify For National Competition
Olions had a great time at the State levels International Thespian Competition Jan. 12-14. For the first time at State Thespian Competition, these students did a bang up job in competing in categories ranging from solo performances to duets and in categories such as stage management, marketing and costume construction. Six students have qualified for the National Competition: Jessica Erkkila, Lauren Partin, Nora Cullinan, Sarah Russell, Sydney Shelton and Tory Hughes. In addition, Shelton received special recognition for her marketing campaign Read More
TONIGHT: SFI Community Lecture – Consciousness in Biological And Artificial Brains
SFI Community Lecture
Consciousness in Biological and Artificial Brains
Christof Koch
SFI News:
Tuesday, January 24 @ 7:30 p.m.
The Lensic Performing Arts Center
211 W. San Francisco Street
Santa Fe, NM
When we feel cold or angry or see colors, that’s consciousness. Humans have conscious experiences, and so do other animals. But can artificial brains like computers also be, or become, truly conscious? Christof Koch says digital brains will never be able to have experiences like humans, no matter how closely their software mimics the human brain. He will describe one leading theory—Integrated Read More
PEEC: Backcountry Film Festival Tickets Sold Out
The Backcountry Film Festival sells out four days before the screening. Courtesy/PEEC
PEEC News:
Early planning paid off for those who wanted to see the Backcountry Film Festival this Thursday.
Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) worked with the Reel Deal Theater and local sponsors to bring the films to Los Alamos, and its popularity exceeded their expectations when it sold out Sunday evening.
To see other upcoming PEEC events and learn more about the Los Alamos Nature Center, visit www.peecnature.org. Read More
Last Day To Vote For UNM-LA Mil Levy & LAPS Bond
EDUCATION/POLITICAL News:
Los Alamos County voters have until 7 p.m. today to cast their ballot in the UNM-LA Mil Levy and Los Alamos Public Schools Bond elections.
Ballots should be hand delivered inside the Los Alamos COunty Municipal Building at 1000 Central Ave., by 7 p.m. to be counted. Read More
2017 Special All-Mail Election Takes Place Tuesday
COUNTY News:
The Los Alamos Public Schools and UNM-Los Alamos Special All-Mail Ballot Election is set to take place tomorrow, Jan. 24, 2017. Ballots were mailed to 14,168 registered voters, at the address on file with the County Clerk as of Jan. 3, 2017.
To date, the Los Alamos County Clerk’s Office has received 5,375 returned ballot envelopes, with 15 ballot envelopes unsigned and 902 envelopes undeliverable.
As done in previous all-mail elections, registrants named on undeliverable envelopes with forwarding address information from the United States Postal Service (USPS) were sent a Read More
Letter To The Editor: Thank You Jackie Goodfellow
Mountain Elementary School students Sophia Pakin and Sean Lo. Courtesy photoLALT Hosts 3:45 p.m. Panel Discussion Following 2 p.m. Performance Of ‘Dog Sees God’ Today
The cast of ‘Dog Sees God: Confessions of a Teenage Blockhead’, perform at 2 p.m. today and will participate in panel discussion at 3:45 p.m. following today’s performance. Photo by Larry Gibbons
COMMUNITY News:
Los Alamos Little Theatre will host a panel discussion open to the community at 3:45 p.m. today, Jan. 22. The discussion will address suicide, violence, sexual identity and other issues teenagers face as evidenced in the play “Dog Sees God: Confessions of a Teenage Blockhead” and also as manifest in the local community.
The panel discussion will follow today’s Read More
Hayley Schake On Hastings College Dean’s List
Hayley Schake at LAHS in 2014 signing to attend Hastings College on a track scholarship. Photo by Leland Lehman/ladailypost.com
EDUCATION News:
HASTINGS, Nebr. – Hastings College has announced the Dean’s List for its fall 2016 semester. Hayley Schake of Los Alamos is named to the list after she earned a 4.0 grade point average for the semester. Schake graduated from Los Alamos High School in 2014 and received a track scholarship from Hastings College.
For the semester, 359 students from 18 states were named to the Dean’s List, with 216 students achieving a 4.0 grade point. To be eligible Read More
New Mexico Celebrates School Choice Week
EDUCATION News:
- The Land of Enchantment plays key role in National School Choice Week, Gov. Martinez issues proclamation.
SANTA FE –– National School Choice Week begins today in New Mexico and across the country. There are 190 events planned in the Land of Enchantment to raise awareness about K-12 school choice, and 21,392 events nationwide.
The events in New Mexico, which are independently planned and independently funded, include everything from information sessions and open houses at schools to rallies, policy discussions, and movie screenings organized by community groups. Highlighted Read More
The Big Outdoors Program Invites Adults To Help Children Enjoy Nature
Helping children create fun experiences outside is a rewarding way to share the value of nature. PEEC staff lead backpacking trips for youth and families, one of many ways to get kids outside. Courtesy photo
