Forty LAHS Music Students Participate At All-State
Los Alamos High School All-State music students represent Los Alamos across all eight All-State Concert Ensembles Jan. 6-9 in Albuquerque. Courtesy/LAPS Read More
Letter To The Editor: Please Join Us In The Renewal Of HB33 School Tax
By SUSAN AND TIM O’LEARYThis week, Los Alamos voters received a mail-in ballot on the question of continuing a modest property tax levy to support our local public schools. The measure authorizes the continuation of a $3.25 tax on every $1,000 dollars of assessed real property valuation. Because of all the exemptions in our housing valuation system, a yes vote on this ballot would mean that a typical home with a market value of $300,000 would continue to pay a little over $300 a year, generating about $2.2 million per year for our local schools.
We’re writing to respectfully ask Read More
Geology Themed Family Night At Nature Center Jan. 12
Enjoy hands-on fun at the Los Alamos Nature Center’s Family Night. Courtesy/PEEC
PEEC News:
Tuesday, Jan. 12 is Family Night at the Los Alamos Nature Center. The nature center will be open for exploring the exhibits until 8 p.m., and 6-7 p.m. there will be games, activities, experiments and crafts for families to enjoy.
The second Tuesday of the month is Family Night at the nature center. This program is sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Los Alamos and free to attend.
In February and March, there will be extra special guest! Mesa Public Library’s Melissa Mackey will help kids explore geology through Read More
Letter To The Editor: A Vote For HB33 Is A Vote For Our Community
By STEVEN GIRRENSThe overall health of our community is closely tied to the health and vitality of our local public schools. It’s true. Would you move to a town where your children could not get a quality education? I didn’t.
A vote in favor of the Los Alamos Public Schools Referendum (House Bill 33) is a vote in favor of our community. The funding received as a result of this Referendum means that the children in our community are our priority. Over the years, Referendum funds have supported major maintenance projects, student technology, music and physical educationequipment and activities/athletic Read More
AFTNM Responds To Governor’s Budget Proposals
AFTNM News:
- Proposed Spending Represents ‘Status Quo’ Mentality, Ignores Realities in Classrooms
ALBUQUERQUE – American Federation of Teachers New Mexico President Stephanie Ly released the following statement in response to Gov. Susana Martinez’ budget proposals:
“Governor Martinez’s budgetary proposals are woefully out of touch with the actual needs of New Mexico’s public schools, and the students they serve, and represent a status quo approach that doubles down on pet projects while diverting much needed resources away from local school districts and New Mexico classrooms.
“We Read More
Saving 49 Cents
Saving 49 cents with a smile, former County Councilor/former School Board member Morrie Pongratz hands in his referendum ballot directly to Deputy Clerk Jocelyn Warner saying, ‘Of course I checked the FOR box!’ Ballots must be received in the County Clerk’s Office by 5 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 26. Courtesy photo Read More
Los Alamos School Board Meets Tuesday
LAPS News:
The Los Alamos School Board meets at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Administration Board Room.
The agenda includes:
- Recognition by the Board
- Presentations and Recommendations of the Superintendent and Information for the Board including:
- Elementary Guidance Counselors Update on ASCA Model and Recommendations
- Big Brothers Big Sisters and Lunch Buddy Update – presented by Dawn Brown
- Legislative Brochure – presented by Kurt Steinhaus
- County Council CIP (Capital Improvement Projects) Decision Process – presented by Joanie Ahlers
UNM-LA Board Meets Monday
UNM-LA News:
The UNM-Los Alamos Advisory Board will meet at 5:30 p.m. Monday in the Lecture Hall in Building 2 on the campus of UNM-Los Alamos, 4000 University Dr. in Los Alamos.
On the agenda are an update on Strategic Plan and budget considerations for FY2016.
The meeting is open to the public.
Planetarium Show Rescheduled For Tuesday
Night Sky. Courtesy photoPEEC News:
January Night Sky Planetarium show has been rescheduled due to weather and will run at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 12.
January’s Night Sky Planetarium show takes people on a tour of celestial objects easily viewed through binoculars. Discover a neighboring galaxy, planets, star clusters, nebulae, and double stars visible in the winter sky.
The January Night Sky Planetarium show is $6 for adults and $4 for children. Tickets are available by calling or stopping by the nature center. Seating is limited. Planetarium shows are suitable for ages four and up.
For Read More
Mountain Elementary Students Participate In Southwest Food Excellence’s Roving Chef Program
Mountain students who participated in the Southwest Food Excellence’s Roving Chef program include Jack Hawkins, Hannah Hsu, Seanna Shedd, Olivia Witt, Trayvon Fazier, Riley Geoffrion, Andrea Rivera, Marisol Lovato and Gabe Kephart. Courtesy photo
Mountain students learn about food safety, food preparation and nutrition. Courtesy photo
Staff Report
Mountain Elementary School students recently had the opportunity to work as a chef for the day. As a part of Southwest Food Excellence’s Roving Chef program, Mountain students were invited to learn more about food safety, food preparation Read More
Letter To The Editor: Don’t Let Naysayers Destroy Our Precious School … Vote Yes On HB33 Mill Levy
By DAVID IZRAELEVITZThere is a story of a farmer who, panicked by the approaching winter, decided to eat his seed corn along with his harvest so he would have more to eat then. When he survived the winter, there was no planting in spring, and he starved in summer.
I read the letters and internet postings opposing the school district mill levy that we have received by mail a few days ago, and can’t help but see the same story. The seed corn of Los Alamos County is our schools. Our excellent schools is what brings young families to live in Los Alamos, what keeps our home prices
New Software Teaches Information Literacy At UNM-LA
UNM-Los Alamos is the first institution of higher learning in New Mexico to subscribe to and implement the information literacy courseware. Courtesy/iStock
UNM-LA News:
Students who find themselves swimming in the vast ocean of information while doing research are no longer lost at sea at UNM-LA.
Thanks to a generous gift from an anonymous donor, the UNM-Los Alamos Library has recently subscribed to an online courseware programthat is available to all enrolled students that teaches information literacy. UNM-Los Alamos is the first institution of higher learning in New Mexico to subscribe Read More
Arctic Islands At Nature Center, Part 2, 10:30 a.m. Saturday
Stephen Becker aboard the National Geographic/Lindblad Explorer. Courtesy/PEEC
PEEC News:
Enjoy the beauty of the Arctic Islands, only recently opened to eco-tourism, from the comfort of the Los Alamos Nature Center.
Saturday, Jan. 9 at 10:30 a.m. in the nature center planetarium, Stephen A. Becker will present photos from his voyage to West Greenland and the North Canadian Islands. See wildlife, glaciers, icebergs, geology, interesting sky phenomena, and Inuit settlements from this remote region.
Part 1 of this event took place Tuesday, where Becker showed a film from the trip. It was Read More
Planetarium Feature Film This Weekend: Exoplanets
Exoplanets poster. Courtesy/PEEC
PEEC News:
Pajarito Environmental Education Center is bringing Exoplanets back to the Los Alamos Nature Center Planetarium at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 9 and Sunday Jan. 10.
Exoplanets takes audiences on a journey to observeplanets beyond our solar systemand uncover the science and astronomy behind their discovery. This full-dome film was produced by Casper Planetarium.
Tickets may be purchased by phone or at the nature centerand are only $6 for adults and $4 for children. This movie is recommended for ages four and up. The movie starts promptly at 2 p.m., and Read More
NNMC Announces Accelerated Business Degree
NNMC News:January Night Sky Planetarium Show 7 p.m. Friday
View of the night sky and our Milky Way galaxy. Courtesy/PEEC
PEEC News:
Do you want to learn more about the stars and constellations of winter? Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) is holding a star show in the Los Alamos Nature Center Planetarium at 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 8. Paul Ardent will give a tour of celestial objects easily viewed through binoculars. Discover a neighboring galaxy, planets, star clusters, nebulae, and double stars visible in our winter sky.
The January Night Sky planetarium show is $6 for adults and $4 for children. Tickets are available by calling or stopping Read More
Barranca Mesa Elementary Launches ‘Books for Babies’ Service Project
Gifted Education teacher Dawnmarie Shipley and her 1st through 4th grade students at Barranca Mesa Elementary School have launched the ‘Books for Babies’ Service Project. Courtesy photo
“Books for Babies” is a community service project underway by Gifted Education teacher Dawnmarie Shipley and her 1st through 4th grade students at Barranca Mesa Elementary School.
The intention is to promote early literacy in newborn babies. Shipley and her students are working hard to raise $500 so that they can buy new books to donate to Los Alamos Medical Center Read More
Letter To The Editor: Confusion About Funding For School Transportation … Facts To Keep In Mind
By KURT STEINHAUS, LAPS SuperintendentIn reading the letter from Mr. Bayfield, we can see why there is confusion about funding for school transportation.
Here are several facts to keep in mind. First, the state of New Mexico requires every school district to provide free transportation to and from school for all eligible students.
Second, the state funding formula does not provide enough money to transport our students to school. Because of this shortfall, the district has to use other funds to supplement transportation. Over the last three years, Read More
SFCC Hosts Free Job Seeker Info Session Jan. 8
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