School Board Seeks Candidates For Vacant Seat
Los Alamos School Board from left, President Judy Bjarke-McKenzie, Jim Hall, Secretary Matt Williams, Vice President Kevin Honnell and David Foster who recently resigned. Courtesy/LAPS
LAPS News:
The August meeting of the Los Alamos School Board was Tuesday at the Administration Building Conference Room.
The meeting opened with a short recognition ceremony for David Foster who is leaving the School Board. Foster represented District 3. He is moving from Los Alamos. School Board President Judy Bjarke-McKenzie thanked Foster for his service to the District. An appreciation plaque for Read More
Juniors and Seniors Invited to ‘College Search 101’
Louise O’Brien and Joanna Gillespie from the LAPS Foundation meet with Connie Goettee from the LAHS Career Resource Center to plan ‘College Search 101.’ Photo by Morrie Pongratz LAPS FOUNDATION News:
The Los Alamos Public Schools Foundation has partnered with Connie Goettee from the Los Alamos High School Career Resource Center to present “College Search 101” at 6 p.m., Friday in the Lower Commons at LAHS.
The Foundation has recruited a dozen recent grads to share their college search experience with current juniors and seniors. While the high school’s professional Read More
LAPS Staff Welcomed Back at All-hands Breakfast
LANL Director Charlie McMillan, left, chats with Dist. 43 Rep. Stephanie Garcia Richard at the LAPS Staff Breakfast Tuesday at Los Alamos High School. McMillan made a surprise appearance at the event. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Superintendent Gene Schmidt and School Board members Matt Williams, Kevin Honnell and Judy Bjarke-McKenzie on stage at Tuesday’s Welcome Breakfast. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Mathew Schmidt of the Los Alamos Schools Credit Union and Joanna Gillespie of the LAPS Foundation show off an image of the new credit cardAspen Elementary’s Back to School Sign … ‘Resistance Is Futile; You Will Be Educated’
The scolling sign in front of Aspen Elementary School at 2182 33rd St. is letting students know: ‘School resumes on 8/14… Resistance is futile; you will be educated!’ Photo by Chris Clark/ladailypost.com
Photo by Chris Clark/ladailypost.comPEEC: Expert Craig Allen Addresses Forest Fire Trends and Predictions Aug. 19
Craig Allen with a burned jarrah tree. Courtesy/PEEC
PEEC News:
If anyone can make sense of current trends, and surmise future prospects for forest fires in northern New Mexico, it’s expert Craig Allen, who has been studying changes in the ecology of the Jemez Mountains continuously since 1982.
In a free presentation at the Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) at 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 19, Allen will talk about changes in the forest, and what they mean for chances of fires in the future.
Extensive high-severity wildfires and drought-induced tree mortality have intensified
LANL Director Makes Surprise Appearance At LAPS All Hands Breakfast
LANL Director Charlie McMillan thanks Los Alamos Public School employees for making Los Alamos a better place to live and work. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Superintendent Gene Schmidt welcomes his staff back to school for the 2014-15 Academic Year. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.comLos Alamos School employees were welcomed back by Superintendent Gene Schmidt and his administrative staff and also by surprise guest Los Alamos National Laboratory Director Charlie McMillan at this morning’s all-hands Read More
Freshmen Orientation Wednesday At LAHS
LAHS News:
The Los Alamos High School Freshmen Orientation is promptly at 8 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 13in Griffith Gymnasium.
All incoming 9th grade students should arrive by 7:50 a.m. and report to the grass area outside of the gym lobby. Orientation will run until 11 a.m.
Buses are available from Los Alamos schools to shuttle students to Freshman Orientation at the following times:
- Pinion Elementary: 7:30 a.m.
- Chamisa Elementary 7:30 a.m.
- Barranca Elementary: 7:30 a.m.
- LAMS: 7:35 a.m.
- Aspen Elementary: 7:40 a.m.
Buses will depart from LAHS at the end of Freshman Orientation at Read More
LAHS Hall of Fame Inductees
LAHS SPORTS News:
The Los Alamos High School Athletic Department will induct its first Hall of Fame Class begining at this year’s 2014 Homecoming including:
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Walt Arnold;
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Lynn Bjorkland;
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Burt Buehrer;
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Carol Cady;
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Louie Cernicek;
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Bob Cox;
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Steven Craven;
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Turk Griffith;
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Bill Hudson;
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William Daniel McWilliams;
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Gene Mortensen;
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Morrie Pongratz; and
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Anthony Sandoval.
Inductees will be invited to join in the Homecoming Parade Friday, Sept. 19 and be introduced at the football game. A banquet will be held in their honor at 1 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 21 at Fuller Lodge.
This event is open to the public. Read More
Little Forest Fall Fiesta Sept. 6
LFP News:
Little Forest Playschool’ annual Fall Fiesta and Silent Auction is set for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Sept. 6. The Fall Fiesta is one of three events held each year to raise funds for Little Forest, which has been part of the Los Alamos community for more than 60 years.
The Fall Fiesta is held on the two-acre playground area at Little Forest Playschool, 3880 Villa St.
Fall Fiesta festivities include a carnival with activities, animals, games, music and food.
Hundreds of children bring their parents, and while the kids play, parents browse the silent auction, bidding on items donated by local Read More
LAMS Students Landcape School Through Keep New Mexico Beautiful Grant
Web Crew leaders prepare planters for new plants donated from Keep New Mexico Beautiful. Photo by Bernadette LauritzenKeep New Mexico Beautiful has granted Los Alamos Middle School with several opportunities to enhance education and landscaping for the new school year.
The first grant project involves adding plants around the school exterior and conducting a campus clean up prior to the start of school.
“The plants that will be added to the front of the school and other locations around the site will help create a beautiful site,” LAMS Principal Rex Kilburn Read More
Aspen Parking Construction Nears Completion
The Jaynes Construction crew works feverishly to complete the paving of Aspen Elementary parking lot, not only racing the rain but also the start of school next Thursday. Superintendent Schmidt thanks the Aspen community for their patience during the school construction project. Courtesy/LAPS
Paving nears completion on the Aspen parking lot with the new school visible in the background. Jaynes Construction, weather permitting, plans to stripe the parking lot Monday. Courtesy/LAPS
Jaynes Construction Superintendent Sam Burns receives the thanks of LAPS Superintendent Gene Schmidt Read More
Cook, Eat, Learn With Co+op Cooking Class
CO+OP News:
The Co+op’s Shop with the Chef cooking classes give local chefs the opportunity to share their love of cuisine, starting with shopping for the ingredients and taking participants through the cooking process to enjoying the final product.
Upcoming classes at the Co+op café include Cooking Your Way to Health by Lisa Bakosi at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 19 and Chemistry of Cooking – dispersions, emulsions and gels by Ray Joggerst at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 9.
Register at the Co+op, 95 Entrada Dr. Class size is limited to accommodate the space, so registering early will ensure a chance to enjoy Read More
Kiwanis Presents Sholarship to Jing Xie
The Los Alamos Kiwanis Club recently presented Jing Xie with a scholarship. From left, Xiaohong Shen, mom; Michelle Xie, sister; Jing Xie and Kiwanis President Karen Kendall. Xie was recognized as an enthusiastic community volunteer since she arrived in Los Alamos in 2006. She volunteered at the Mesa Public Library in her elementary school years. During her high school career, Xie volunteered in Teen Court for three years serving as an attorney and member of the Jury. She also has served as a Youth Leader for Cafe Scientifique and sent birthday cards to members at the Betty Ehart Center. Read More
Los Alamos School Board Member David Foster Resigns
David Foster
UNM-LA Community Ed Schedules Available For Fall
UNM-LA News:
Residents of Los Alamos, White Rock and Española will be receiving the UNM-LA Community Education schedules for Fall 2014 in their mailboxes any day now. Schedules are also available in newsstands in Los Alamos and White Rock.
The list of classes for the fall semester will appeal to everyone interested in exploring their creative side with classes in digital photography, painting with acrylics or watercolors, and drawing.
Those keen on the Greek classics will enjoy exploring the Ancients Alive Series featuring Homer’s Odyssey. The class lineup also includes classes in retirement Read More
LAPS Superintendent Issues Letter to Community
By GENE SCHMIDTMembers of the Community,
We would like to update the community on the progress of the Aspen Elementary School project.
First, thanks to the efforts of Aspen school staff and Jaynes Construction Aspen School will start on time. School will begin Thursday, Aug. 14. We look forward to welcoming students and staff to the start of school.
In an effort to reduce traffic, we ask parents to have their students ride the bus, or walk to school. Parents should be aware that not all construction issues may be resolved by Aug. 14, which may result in some Read More
‘The Wrong Side of the Door’ Opens Aug. 8
Flyer designed by Calysta Kohlrust. Courtesy/Cindy RichardLANL Employees Team With Smith’s Marketplace to Provide Backpacks & Supplies to Area Students
Members of LANL Quality Performance Assurance Group teamed up with Smith’s Marketplace employees to load backpacks with school supplies to be donated to elementary school students who need assistance to purchase school essentials. Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.comMembers of Los Alamos National Laboratory’s Quality Performance Assurance Group were at Smith’s Marketplace this morning to join with Smith’s employees in filling backpacks with school supplies. The backpacks will be donated to elementary school Read More
Long Lines & Waiting Cause Frustration at LAHS Registration
The line stretched from the main building to the parking lot at Los Alamos High School Tuesday as hundreds of students and parents converged on the school Tuesday to register for classes, which start Aug. 14. Some parents reported waiting up to four hours. Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
An adult looks over her student’s registration materials. Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Students pose for their photo IDs at Tuesday’s registration at LAHS. Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Long waits and schedule difficulties frustrated some during enrollmentLAPS Welcomes 36 New Teachers & Staff
Brand new Los Alamos elementary teachers and professional staff pose during Tuesday’s staff orientation at Los Alamos High School. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
New Los Alamos Middle School and high school teachers and professional staff were treated to breakfast Tuesday during a two-day orientation, which continues today. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
New teachers and staff listen as Superintendent Gene Schmidt and Assistant Superintendent Gerry Washburn explain school district policies Tuesday at the Topper Theater at Los Alamos High School. Photo Read More
