LAMC’s Teddy Bear Clinic Draws Kindergarten Crowd
Aspen Elementary kindergartners visit Los Alamos Medical Center Friday for the annual Teddy Bear Clinic. Throughout the day, all five elementary schools participated in the clinic. Adults from left, Erin Warren, RN; Courtney Thompson, RN; Teddy Bear Clinic Chair Johanna Giron; her husband LAMC CEO Feliciano Jiron; Dr. Josiah Child and Aspen kindergarten teacher Luci Best. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
LAFD firefighter Michael McElyea talks with Mountain Elementary students about the equipment used to fight fires. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com
Masonic Waffle Breakfast Benefits LAHS Choir Saturday
Letter To The Editor: Correct Information Regarding Barranca Elementary School Pre-design Planning
By JOAN AHLERS, Chief Operations OfficerBarranca Principal Gina Terrazas and the Steering Committee would like to correct some misinformation that was published in a Letter to the Editor from “Concerned Residents of Barranca Mesa” regarding the Barranca Elementary School pre-design planning.
School construction begins with a process called Educational Specifications (Ed Specs). This process looks at the programmatic functions of a school. During this process every single staff member is interviewed, from principal to custodian, then a Steering Committee Read More
UNM Announces Sale Of 9th Street Apartments
UNM-LA News:
UNM Real Estate has announced the sale of the two apartment complexes in Los Alamos that formerly served as student housing for UNM-Los Alamos.
The sale, to local Los Alamos buyers, followed numerous discussions with UNM Real Estate, UNM Board of Regents, UNM-LA Advisory Board, and UNM-LA regarding potential use of the aging property.
UNM, as a state agency, was bound by state procurement limitations that imposed cost prohibitive regulations and prevented the campus from implementing much needed renovations. The sale of the properties will allow the private sector Read More
Koskelo Briefs Kiwanis On Prize Science Project
Elise Koskelo, winner of Best in Show at this year’s Science Fair, presents a talk about her project to members of the Kiwanis Club of Los Alamos March 8 at TOTH. Photo by Morrie Pongratz
Elise Koskelo, winner of Best in Show at this year’s Science Fair, visited the Kiwanis Club of Los Alamos recently to brief the organization on the latest developments in her project to understand how trees withstand earthquakes.
Club members listened intently as she presented a highly technical PowerPoint talk on “Why Buildings Need Branches.” They had good Read More
Letter To The Editor: Attendance Urged For Community Meeting On Barranca Mesa School Construction
By Concerned Residents of Barranca Mesa
We would like to encourage Barranca Mesa residents to attend the upcoming Public Input on the New School Construction meeting at 5 p.m., March 22 at the Barranca Elementary School gymnasium.
One of the proposed options for rebuilding the school calls for reversing the current school entrance 180 degrees and creating a south-facing school entry. If this plan passes, there will be two additional school entrance/exits added to Barranca Mesa Road, and placed between the two Loma del Escolar (the C-shaped street, which borders the school to the north) and Read More
USDA-NMSU Cooperative Extension Service Seek Applications To Create Economic Development Regions
Terry Brunner
ALBUQUERQUE – USDA Rural Development State Director Terry Brunner and Dr. Michael Patrick, of New Mexico State University Cooperative Extension Service have announced the Stronger Economies Together (SET) program is seeking applications from rural communities wanting to strengthen existing regional development efforts.
Dr. Michael Patrick
Today’s announcement is the sixth SET initiative as part of the Department’s efforts to strengthen rural economies by providing training and technical assistance.
The program will help interested communities work together to Read More
AFT New Mexico Responds To Audit Of PED
American Federation of Teachers New Mexico President Stephanie Ly
AFTNM News:
ALBUQUERQUE – In response to this morning’s release of the PED audit findings by the Office of the State Auditor, American Federation of Teachers New Mexico President Stephanie Ly released the following statement:
“While we would like to pretend we are surprised at the results of the recent PED audit by the office of the State Auditor, the findings confirm what we have feared for some time – the PED simply has lost control over State-licensed charter schools through their inability to adequately monitor their Read More
State Auditor Releases Public Education Department’s Latest Annual Audit
From The State Auditors Office
- Finds poor financial management and lack of oversight of charter schools
SANTA FE – Today, State Auditor Tim Keller released the Public Education Department’s (PED) most recent annual financial audit. The audit report, completed by independent accounting firm Axiom, LLC, examines the fiscal year 2015 finances of PED and the charter schools it is responsible for overseeing.
The audit report identifies more than 200 weaknesses in PED and charter school financial management, the most findings of any state agency. Issues include a $21 million understatement, Read More
LAPS Asks Community For Input On New Construction Of Barranca Mesa Elementary
Barranca Mesa Elementary School. Courtesy/LAPS
LAPS News:
Los Alamos Public Schools is asking for community input for the new construction of Barranca Mesa Elementary School.
A public meeting is set for 5 p.m., March 22 in the Barranca Mesa Gymnasium to discuss and share ideas about how to design a modern facility that meets the needs of students and staff. This is the second community meeting to gather input from community members.
The next pubic meeting is March 24, during the School Board Meeting, where the Ed. Spec. presentation will be presented. Read More
Ukraine, Poland & Lithuania: Uneasy Neighborhood April 1
AIA News:PEEC Amateur Naturalist: Climate Change And The Birds Of Northern New Mexico Pt. 1
PEEC Amateur Naturalist
Hall: 2016-17 Budget Considerations For Los Alamos Public Schools
By Jim Hall, PresidentNote the following are my comments as a board member, and do not represent official board policy.
The Los Alamos Public Schools (LAPS) are building an operational budget for the 2016-17 school year. This will require difficult choices. Public meetings are scheduled 5:30-7 p.m. March 15 (High School Speech Theater), April 5 (White Rock Library), and April 7 (High School Speech Theater). All are welcome to attend.
Note that New Mexico law does NOT permit local taxes to fund public school operating expenses.
Four sources fund LAPS operations. Read More
First Round Of Funding Unveiled To Commercialize Products Created Through Labs; Universities
From The Office Of The Governor:
ALBUQUERQUE — This afternoon, Gov. Susana Martinez announced the first batch of funding to help develop and commercialize several innovative products that are the result of partnerships between researchers at New Mexico’s laboratories and universities, and the private sector.
The initiative is through the Technology Research Collaborative, which Martinez reestablished in 2013 and allows teams of researchers to compete for funding to bring their ideas and products into the marketplace.
“The technology we develop and create in our labs and universities Read More
Governor To Announce Funding To Commercialize Products Created At New Mexico’s Labs And Universities
Gov. Susana Martinez
ALBUQUERQUE — Today, Gov. Susana Martinez will announce funding to help develop and commercialize several innovative products that are the result of partnerships between researchers at New Mexico’s laboratories and universities, and the private sector.
The initiative is through the Technology Research Collaborative, which the Governor reestablished in 2013 and allows teams of researchers to compete for funding to bring their products into the marketplace.
Check back at ladailypost.com for full details. Read More
Los Alamos Kids To ‘Kick Butts’ Wednesday
Campaign For Tobacco-Free Kids News:
- State Leaders Urged to Make the Next Generation Tobacco-Free
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Wednesday is National Kick Butts Day, an annual celebration of youth leadership and activism in the fight against tobacco use. Kids in Los Alamos and throughout New Mexico will stand up to Big Tobacco as they join thousands of young people nationwide for Kick Butts Day.
More than 1,000 events are planned across the United States and around the world for this annual day of youth activism, sponsored by the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids.
On Kick Butts Day, kids demand that Read More
Join Cub Scouts At Pinon Elementary!
Cub Scout Pack 326 News:
If you have a boy in grades K – 4th at Pinon Elementary School, please join us at Pack 326’s annual Pinewood Derby. Families will get a chance to learn more about our pack and scouting at Pinon. Free pizza will be served while you watch the boys race cars they built.
The event is noon Saturday, March 19 at White Rock Baptist Church on N.M. 4 in White Rock.
Contact Cubmaster Jason Allen, with any questions, pack326@outlook.com. Read More
Youth Grades 10 Through 12 Invited To Special Retreat
UCLA News:
The Unitarian Church of Los Alamos is offering a two-day, comprehensive sexuality course/retreat for youth in grades 10 through 12.
The retreat begins 7-11 p.m. Friday, April 8 and resumes 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, April 9. There is a $30 fee to cover food costs.
The course/retreat uses the Our Whole Lives (OWL) curriculum for grades 10 through 12. The OWL course helps high school youth gain the knowledge, life principles and skills they need to express their sexuality in life-enhancing ways. It puts sexuality into the context of values and personal responsibility, helping Read More
Planetarium Feature Film Premiere: Mysteries Of The Unseen World March 12, 13, 26, & 27
Courtesy/PEECClimate Change Lecture At Nature Center March 15
Dr. Phil Jones, project leader, scientist and musician. Courtesy photo
