SFCC: ‘Muslims In The West – A Conversation’ Feb. 3
SFCC News:Superintendent Kurt Steinhaus: Thank You Los Alamos!
Los Alamos Public Schools Superintendent Kurt Steinhaus this evening at the Municipal Building upon hearing the Special School District Mill Levy Question passed 4,095 to 1,698 said, ‘Thank you parents, thank you community, we appreciate your support and will get busy improving the schools.’ Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com Read More
Voters Overwhelmingly Support HB33 Mill Levy For Los Alamos Public Schools!
HB33 Mill Levy Election Presiding Judge Kim Thomas places ballots in the machine to be counted just before 7 p.m. today at the Municipal Building. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com 
Deputy County Clerk Adriana Ortiz checks the lobby for final voters just before the LAPS Special Election ends at 7 p.m. today. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com 
Los Alamos County Clerk Sharon Stover, standing, this evening with members of the election committee at the Municipal Meeting. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com LAPS Adds Afternoon Bus Route To North Mesa For LAHS Students
LAPS News:
Los Alamos Public Schools has added an afternoon high school route to North Mesa.
Route 10, Bus 123 will begin serving that community starting Wednesday, Jan. 27.
Direct questions about the route to the Transportation Department at 505.663.2255.
Visit the LAPS website to find the stop time closest to home at https:////www.laschools.net/BusRoutes. Read More
AFTNM: Highlands University Staff Votes Overwhelmingly For Union Representation
AFTNM News:
LAS VEGAS – The American Federation of Teachers New Mexico released the following statements in response to the recent successful representational election at Highlands University:
“This vote sends a strong message to the administrators of the University. We all came together to have this important vote, and my co-workers and I feel there will be more respect for the work we do because we now can discuss work-issues as equals,” Highlands University staff member Rick Griego said.
President Kathy Jenkins of the Highlands University Faculty Association said, “We are glad to see
LAPS Seeks Community Input For Barranca Elementary School Construction Project
Barranca Mesa Elementary School. Courtesy/LAPS
LAPS News:
The community is invited to a meeting at Barranca Mesa Elementary School Library 6:30-8 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 4.
The district is asking for community input about Educational Specifications for Barranca school. This is the first community meeting about how to design a modern facility that meets the school’s teaching and learning program.
The next public meeting will be at the Feb. 24 School Board meeting when the steering committee will present update number one to Board members. Read More
School Bond Absentee Precinct Board Begins Its Work
The Absentee Precinct Board begins its work counting school bond ballots this morning at the County Municipal Building. Tuesday is Election Day and ballots must be physically received by 7 p.m. in the County Clerk’s Office to be counted. Postmarked envelopes DO NOT count. Elections results will be posted after the Absentee Board has processed all ballots received. Courtesy photo Read More
Y Launches Largest Marketing And Educational Initiative In Its History
YMCA News:
A story in today’s New York Times discusses the launch of the largest marketing and educational initiative in the history of the YMCA.
The objective is to shift perceptions of the Y from a “gym and swim” to a relevant, effective nonprofit and to inspire people to support and fund the work it does. “For A Better Us” aims to shed light on the variety of programs that look to nurture potential, improve health and support all neighbors, all in service of making everyone better.
When people think about the Y, they usually envision a place to swim and work Read More
NMAA Continues Exclusion Of Homeschool Teams
By PAUL GRAHAMMy son joined the Jemez Mountain Homeschool Speech and Debate Team this year and I have been surprised by the drama surrounding our team’s participation at speech and debate events in the state even though the team has successfully participated for more than 15 years.
In September, when the team’s participation was first blocked, it became clear that homeschool student teams were treated very differently from other teams. At the time, the New Mexico Activities Association (NMAA) Handbook stated that homeschool students could participate, but could not win any state-level Read More
Letter To The Editor: School Ballot – Walk It In Monday Or Tuesday – Please vote Yes!
By KRISTIN HENDERSON‘Intro To Entrepreneurship’ At UNM-LA Feb. 26 – May. 6
Leadership Los Alamos Holds Youth Session
Participants in the 2015-16 Leadership Los Alamos class met Friday for a session on Youth. Sylvan Argo and Michelangelo Lovato chaired the session at the Los Alamos Teen Center at which several teens joined the class in the afternoon for activities. Photo by Nancy Coombs Read More
LAHS Student Shines At National 4-H Competition
Los Alamos High School sophomore Jenny Paige with her national award. Photo by Adam Warren Photography
COMMUNITY News:
Los Alamos High School sophomore Jenny Paige took 2nd place overall individual out of 43 in the Consumer Decision Making Contest at Western National 4-H Roundup, Jan. 7-10 in Denver, Colo.
She also competed on the Santa Fe County 4-H team, which placed fifth of 11 in the team Consumer Decision Making Contest. Contestants must win their state competitions prior to advancing to Nationals.
The Consumer Decision Making Contest requires youth to rank similar products
Chamisa Elementary Student Emma Raven Wins Youth Art Month Flag Contest
Chamisa sixth grade student Emma Raven with her winning poster. Courtesy photoThe fifth and sixth graders at Chamisa Elementary participated in the Youth Art Month Flag Contest in December. Three of the posters were sent to the New Mexico Art Education Association and the Council for Art Education.
“The decision to choose only three was difficult as many of these students did an awesome job with their posters,” Chamisa Art Teacher Renee Mitsunaga said. “As we celebrate the work of Emma Raven, sixth grader at Chamisa, we want to also recognize all of the students. Read More
Planetarium Shows ‘Back To The Moon For Good’
Mountain Elementary School Student Alexander Livescu Wins District Spelling Bee
LAPS Superintendent Kurt Steinhaus congratulates the LAPS District Spelling Bee winners. Photo by Kateri Morris
Spellers at the District Spelling Bee Tuesday at Chamisa Elementary School. Photo by Kateri MorrisEighteen of the best spellers from the Los Alamos Public Schools were at Chamisa Elementary School Tuesday in White Rock for the 2016 District Spelling Bee.
Over the last several months, these students have been practicing and preparing for this big event, attending word clubs and participating in their individual school bees.
The top three
February Events At New Mexico History Museum
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PEEC Offers Snowshoe Hike To Cañada Bonita Saturday
Youth enjoying a snowshoe hike on a beautiful winter day. Courtesy/PEECPajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) is offering a beginning snowshoe hike from Pajarito ski hill parking lot to Cañada Bonita 9-11 a.m. Saturday.
PEEC’s educator Siobhan Niklasson will lead participants along a showshoe trail maintained by the Southwest Nordic Ski Club and point out ecological features of the winter forest. This family-friendly hike will cover 3 miles and about 300 feet of elevation change.
