Luján Offers Amendment To Support STEM Education At Hispanic Serving Institutions
CONGRESSIONAL News:
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján of New Mexico’s Third District spoke on the House floor today in support of a bipartisan amendment he offered with a number of his colleagues to establish a grant program at the National Science Foundation to support STEM education at Hispanic Serving Institutions.
Below are Luján’s remarks on the amendment, which passed unanimously. Click here to watch his speech.
“Mr. Chairman, I rise today in support of this amendment that I am proud to offer with my colleagues. I want to thank Congressman Crowley for his leadership; I want Read More
PEEC Presents Talk On Life Of Wildlife ‘Rehabber’
Dr. Kathleen Ramsay, here talking about birds, will give a presentation May 26 at the Nature Center. Courtesy/PEEC
PEEC News:
What does it mean to be a wildlife “rehabber”, and what goes into this important work? Dr. Kathleen Ramsay, a New Mexico legend and founder of the New Mexico Wildlife Center, will give a talk on the topic at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 26 at the Los Alamos Nature Center.
In her talk, Dr. Ramsay will discuss her career as a wildlife rehabber, and why this work is important to wildlife and to us all. She also will talk about how she cares for the animals, such as providing medical care, maintaining Read More
Northern New Mexico College Receives Accreditation Of Its Baccalaureate Business Programs
Associate Professor Karen Simpson instructs students in her accounting class at Northern. Photo by Stephanie J. MontoyaStrong Start For America’s Children Act Introduced
SENATE News:White Rock Residents ‘Meet The Superintendent’
Acting School Board Chair Matt William, standing, introduces new LAPS Superintendent Kurt Steinhaus to the audience at the second of two ‘Meet the Superintendent’ events. The first event Monday night at Aspen Elementary School. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Superintendent Kurt Steinhaus shares some good news with the audience. Steinhaus and LAPS Chief Financial Officer Lisa Montoya have negotiated a $41,000 Title I grant to fund a pilot program in reading intervention at Aspen School. Aspen was chosen because it has the highest percentage of studentsSmith’s Marketplace Presents $2,700 Check To LAHS
From left, Los Alamos High School Principal Deborah Belew-Nyquist receives a check for $2,700 today from Smith’s Marketplace Director Erik Boehm and Community Specialist Kathryn Fulton. The funds are a return on their community rewards program. Belew-Nyquist said the money will be used for programs and training, for which LAHS has no budget. Courtesy photo Read More
Los Alamos High School Seniors Tour Santa Fe Opera
Students get a tour from a Santa Fe Opera docent. Courtesy photo
Students in Catherine Purananda’s AP Literature and Composition class at the Santa Fe Opera. Courtesy photoLAHS News:
This semester Catherine Puranananda’s AP Literature and Composition class has been working in conjunction with Santa Fe Opera in a study of Ian Frazier’s novel Cold Mountain, which will premier as an opera this season.
Earlier this spring, Los Alamos soprano Christina Martos gave a lecture to the students on opera basics. SFO’s head of education, Andrea Fellows Walters, was also a Read More
Say Farewell To Gerry And Audrey Washburn Thursday
Audrey and Gerry Washburn at the May15 retirement event at Fuller Lodge. Photo by Salvador Zapien/ladailypost.com
LAPS News:
The community is invited to join members of Los Alamos Public Schools in saying good-bye to Gerry and Audrey Washburn.
Gerry and Audrey have been active community members for more than 30 years in Los Alamos. They have been strong advocates in their commitment and dedication to Los Alamos Public Schools, students, parents and staff.
LAPS will miss them.
The farewell event is 4-6 p.m. Thursday, May 21 in the gymnasium at Mountain Elementary School. Light refreshments Read More
LAPS Announces 20 Staff Retirements
LAPS News:
Los Alamos Public Schools announces the retirement of the following staff members:
CERTIFIED STAFF
- Roger Scot Carmody is retiring after 16 years of service as an elementary teacher at Chamisa and Pinon elementary schools. He received his Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Notre Dame in English.
- Carol Hermes is retiring after 19 years of service as an elementary and special education teacher at Pinon and Chamisa elementary schools. She received her Bachelor’s Degree from New Mexico State University in Elementary & Special Education and earned her Master’s Degree from
Masonic Lodge Hosts Charity Breakfast For ‘Project Y’
Los Alamos High School Robotics Club members stand for a group photo during Saturday’s community breakfast hosted by Pajarito Masonic Lodge #66 to benefit ‘Project Y’, LAHS’s Robotics Club. Club members worked alongside the Lodge brethren to cook and serve waffle breakfasts to a hungry public; the club also demonstrated their latest robot to an enthusiastic crowd. Courtesy photo
Project Y’s new robot. Courtesy photoLAHS Ballroom Dancers To Take Stage Thursday
LAHS Ballroom Dancers performing. Courtesy photo
Couples move to the music. Courtesy photoLAHS News:
Since the start of the school year, the dance students of Los Alamos High School have been learning and perfecting the art of Ballroom Dance.
They would like to invite the community to their Spring Dance Show at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 21, in Duane Smith Auditorium. Admission is free. LAHS teacher Natasha Barkhudarova has been teaching her students the fundamentals of dance and performance.
The students dance everything from the convivial Quickstep to the passionate Samba. See student Read More
LAPS Foundation Sends Teacher To Writing Conference
Julie Parkinson is seen here assisting a student with a paper; the two are seated at one of the Writing Lab’s new desks. Courtesy photoLAPS FOUNDATION News:
Funded by a grant from the Los Alamos Public Schools Foundation, Los Alamos High School Writing Center Instructor and In-School Tutor Julie Parkinson joined a large contingency of English teachers and educators from across the country for the annual Convention of the Conference on College Composition and Communication (CCCC).
Held during the week of March 18 in Tampa, Fla., this event, sponsored by the National Council of Teachers Read More
School Board Holds New Board Member Orientation
LAPS News:
The Los Alamos School Board is holding a Special School Board Meeting 5-8 p.m. Thursday May 21 in the Administration Building School Board Room.
The purpose of meeting is to provide an orientation for new school board members.
The meeting is open to the public. Read More
Los Alamos School Board Mulls Building New School
LAPS Chief Operations Officer Joan Ahlers and Superintendent Kurt Steinhaus speak on bond issues and the possible construction of a new school. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.comThe Los Alamos School Board is gearing up for the approaching bond elections, one in 2016 to fund maintenance, technology and small projects and a second election in 2017 to fund construction of a new school. Neither bond election will raise taxes, as older bonds are being retired.
“These bonds are critical to the school district,” Board Chair Jim Hall said.
The Read More
Chamisa Students Participate In ‘Sprucing Up Sombrillo’
LAPS Superinendent Dr. Kurt Steinhaus, ARTsmart Artist in Residence-Melinda Baker, Renee Mitsunaga, Debbie Smith and Megan Lee May 8 at Sombrillo. Courtesy photo
Chamisa 4th graders with their paintings at Sombrillo. Courtesy photo
EDUCATION News:
Chamisa Fourth Grade students, parents and staff celebrated May 8, with Sombrillo Nursing Home residents and staff.
Chamisa Teacher Megan Lee and Art Teacher Renee Mitsunaga were awarded a LAPS Foundation Great Ideas Grant in the fall of 2014 for the integrated art project, “Sprucing Up Sombrillo”. After several Read More
LAHS Student Receives 2015-2016 Civilian Marksmanship Program Scholarship
NJROTC News:
Samuel Wolfe of Los Alamos High School NJROTC in Los Alamos has received the 2015-2016 CMP Youth Scholarship, presented by the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP).
He will receive a one-year, $1,000 scholarship from CMP based on marksmanship participation, grade point average and merit, to be used toward a pursuit of higher education. The scholarship selection meeting was held in April. CMP staff and board members carefully reviewed hundreds of applications from across the country to determine which exceptional students would receive the scholarships.
Out of 256 applications Read More
LANL Foundation Receives Quality New Mexico’s Dennis J. Woywood Compañero Recognition
From left, Megan Baldrige, daughter of the late Malcolm Baldrige; 770KKOB emcee Bob Clark; LANL Foundation Board President Bill Wadt; LAPS CFO Lisa Montoya, New Mexico Lt. Gov. John Sanchez; QNM Board Chair Kim Hedrick and KOAT TV emcee Shelly Ribando. Courtesy/QNM
QNM News:
ESPANOLA— The Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) Foundation is please to announce that it is the recipient of the 2015 Dennis J. Woywood Compañero Recognition from Quality New Mexico (QNM).
LANL Foundation was nominated by Gene Schmidt, former superintendent of Los Alamos Public Schools (LAPS), for the work of Foundation Read More
Mesa Prieta Petroglyph Project Founder Katherine Wells Speaks To Los Alamos Chapter Of AAUW
Katherine Wells spoke to the Los Alamos Chapter of the American Association of University Women Friday. Wells founded the Mesa Prieta Petroglypgh Project. When Wells moved to the area, she discovered thousands of petroglyphs on her land. The land was donated to The Archaeological Conservancy by Wells, who now volunteers full time for the project. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
More than 70,000 petroglyphs are estimated to exist at Mesa Prieta. So far, 40,000 have been recorded. Petroglyphs from the Archaic Period, 1,000 to 7,500 years ago, as well as from the Puebloan periodTwo Opportunities To Meet New LAPS Superintendent
Superintendent Dr. Kurt Steinhaus
LAPS News:
The Los Alamos School Board invites members of the community to attend one of two open forums called “Meet the New Superintendent.”
Session 1: Monday May 18, 6-7 p.m. in the Aspen Elementary School Gymnasium; and
Session 2: Tuesday May 19, 6-7 p.m. in the Piñon Elementary School Gymnasium.
Dr. Steinhaus will begin with introductions and then present his Strategic Learning and Entry Plan. The presentation will include a “hit the ground running” approach and a focus on continuous improvement:
- listening and learning;
- developing strategies;
AFTNM Responds To New Mexico Public Education Department’s Teacher Qualifications Waiver
AFTNM News:
ALBUQUERQUE – American Federation of Teachers New Mexico President Stephanie Ly released the following statement:
“Today, the New Mexico Public Education Department announced it had secured yet another waiver to the Federal requirements of ‘No Child Left Behind.’
“This most recent waiver would allow districts to utilize educators rated ‘effective,’ ‘highly effective,’ or ‘exemplary’ – under the PED’s flawed rating system – to be used as instructors for courses and grade levels without any additional certification or training.
“To be clear – this Read More
