Kraz-E-Dave and His Scientists Dazzle Aspen Students
Kraz-E-Dave and his team of scientists entertained students at Aspen Elementary School last week. Courtesy photoLAPS News:
Students at Aspen Elementary School were both entertained and educated at an assembly last week presented by Kraz-E-Dave and his team of scientists.
A skateboard ride in the name of science by one of Kraz-E-Dave’s team. Courtesy photo
Students were treated to numerous demonstrations of physics principles using props from vacuum tubes to liquid nitrogen, ordinary balloons and bicycle wheels. It was an afternoon of fun, laughter, and love of learning for all Read More
School Board Will Hold Retreat Thursday
LAPS News:
The School Board will hold a Board Retreat at 7 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 19 in the White Rock Town Hall conference room.
The agenda includes:
- School Board’s Non-Negotiable Safe and Civil Schools Goal
- Why are We Here Today and What Do We Hope to Accomplish?
- Maximize State Equalization Guarantee Funding
- Enrollment Strategy and Path Forward
- School Facilities and Path Forward
- Update and Progress on Strategic Plan
- School Board Meetings Set Up and Protocols
- Recap of Activities
Los Alamos Girl Scouts Prepare for Battle
Members of the Radioactive Fireflies, front row from left, Katie Herrmann, Eleanor Henderson, Natalie Aulwes, Brooke Weatherbie, Aria Schmierer and Rachel Norman. Back row from left, Maddie Ovaska, Emily Holmes and Eden Schmierer. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Aria Schmierer picks up a robots after its trip through the obstacle course as Natalie Aulwes, left, and Emily Holmes observe the action. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.comIt’s Dec. 11 at the offices of TRK Management in Los Alamos and the Radioactive Read More
Los Alamos School Board Grants McCarthy Construction Another Extension
From left, School Board Vice President Judy Bjarke-McKenzie, Secretary Matt Williams, President Jim Hall and members David Foster and Kevin Honnell. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com
Staff Report
At Thursday’s meeting, the Los Alamos School Board voted 4-1 to grant McCarthy Construction an extension to the deadline specified in its contract to complete work at Los Alamos Middle School.
McCarthy Construction cited delays from unforeseen rock chipping to cold temperatures and snow in November and December. The company requested the extension during the Dec. 12 Special Read More
Local Solidarity Greets ‘Keep the Promise’ Statewide Bus Tour Initiative
Los Alamos AFT President Ellen Mills, left, with AFT State President Stephanie Ly during Thursday’s Keep the Promise bus tour event. Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.com 
Pinon Elementary School teacher Ryan Ross signs the Reclaim the Promise bus. Photo by Bonnie J. Gordon/ladailypost.comKeep the Promise for New Mexico’s Future rolled into the Sullivan Field parking lot in Los Alamos Thursday afternoon as part of its Dec. 9-13 statewide bus tour. Keep the Promise is a coalition of organizations, educators, parents and students
School Board Seeks Nomination for 2014 Achievement Award
LAPS News:
School Board President Jim Hall and members of the School Board invite students, staff, and community members to nominate any staff member, parent, community member, student or school volunteer for the 2014 Los Alamos Public Schools Excellence for Student Achievement Award.
Hall wrote in the invitation that there are a “myriad of individuals who give time, energy, and skills to better the lives of students. Los Alamos schools wouldn’t be where we are without the tremendous support of members of the student body, staff, and community.”
Los Alamos Public Schools will choose a recipient Read More
Chamber Forms New Crowdfunding Clowd®
Nicholas Seet, second from right, speaks with students in his UNM-LA class, ‘Financing the Entrepreneurial Enterprise.’ Photo by Vint Miller/UNM-LA
Nicholas Seet and his UNM-LA class, ‘Financing the Entrepreneurial Enterprise.’ From left, Misty in front, Alex behind (Main Street Crowd), Julia, Micheline, Yoko, Katy, Mack, Professor Nicholas Seet, Gary, Brandon and Marshall Neel (MainStreet Crowd.) Courtesy photo
CHAMBER News:
- New Economic Development Portal Brings Projects to the People
The Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce announced today that Read More
Governor’s Proposal Would Raise Starting Teacher Salaries
STATE News:
Wednesday, Gov. Susana Martinez announced proposals to better recruit, retain, and compensate new teachers, as well as reward teachers and school leaders whose students are achieving strong academic growth in the classroom.
Martinez’s plan would increase the minimum base starting salary for teachers in New Mexico by 10 percent and allow every school district to propose a plan to utilize new state funding to provide significant financial rewards to its high-performing teachers and school leaders.
“Teaching Read More
Young Minds, To Work!
Hawks FTC team members from left, Sam Crooks, Joseph Thompson, Erin Scott, Jessica Cooke, Summer Bronson, Jaryn Newman and M.I.M.R.E. Not pictured, Do Vo and Michael Peters. Courtesy photo
M.I.M.R.E.. (Mechanical Idea Made Real Epically.) Courtesy photo
Young Minds, To Work!
The Los Alamos Middle School has accepted a challenge involving skill, creativity, problem-solving abilities, and gracious professionalism. “What is this challenge?” you might ask, and so I will answer that inquiry, it is the FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC), and this year it is the “block party”. Read More
PEEC: Arborist Gives Tips on Winter Tree Survival
PEEC News:
Local certified arborist Laural Hardin is back at the Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec.18.
In this program, Hardin will talk about what homeowners can do to take care of their trees throughout the winter, to make them stronger and healthier for the spring. The cost to attend this program is $8 or $6 for PEEC members. No advance registration is required.
There are actually specific things a person can do to ensure the trees on their property emerge from the cold and snow with a healthier outlook for the spring. These include water, tree wrap, and Read More
LAMS Robotics Team Takes Second at Regional Qualifier
Some of the members of the Los Alamos Middle School Hawk FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) Team 7813 pose with their robot. From left, Jaryn Newman, Jesse Cooke, Summer Bronson, Joseph Thompson and Erin Scott. Courtesy/Daphne Thompson
HAWK FTC Team 7813 News:
Some of the members of The Los Alamos Middle School Hawk FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) Team 7813 From left: Jaryn Newman, Jesse Cooke, Summer Bronson, Joseph Thompson and Erin Scott .Photo courtesy of Daphne Thompson
The Los Alamos Middle School Hawk FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) Team 7813 advanced to the final round on Saturday during the first FTC Read More
Students Learn Computer Coding From LANL Employees
Students at Chamisa Elementary School learn about computer coding from Los Alamos National Laboratory employees as part of Computer Science Education Week’s Hour of Code. Courtesy photoLAPS News:
Students at Chamisa and Pinon Elementary Schools and the Los Alamos Middle School are participating in Computer Science Education Week’s Hour of Code.
Several Los Alamos National Laboratory employees are helping kindergarten through sixth grade students at the elementary schools learn about computer programming (coding) during one hour sessions.
By 4:30 p.m. Monday, 3.4 million Read More
Reclaim the Promise Bus Tour Comes to Los Alamos
Staff Report
Earlier this fall, Keep the Promise for New Mexico’s Future heard from thousands of New Mexicans from different regions, different backgrounds and different cultures who share one thing in common: they want to see public education in New Mexico thrive.
Keep the Promise for New Mexico’s Future launched a statewide bus tour to build upon this vision and will come to Los Alamos 3:15-5:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 12 at Sullivan Field parking lot.
The public is invited to attend to support improving public education in New Mexico. Visit https:////www.promisefornewmexico.org/ to learn Read More
NJROTC Wins First Place at Championship Meet
LAHS NJROTC competing at the Area 9 West Academic Fitness & Drill Championship Meet. Courtesy photo
NROTC cadets with their trophies. Courtesy photoNJROTC News:
Saturday Dec. 7, the Los Alamos high School NJROTC took 40 cadets and traveled to West Mesa High School in Albuquerque for the Area 9 West Academic Fitness & Drill Championship Meet.
Leaving LAHS at 6 a.m., they competed in their first event at 9 a.m., the Academic Test, which consisted of 50 naval science related questions with 30 seconds to answer each question.
They then hustled to the Unit Personnel Inspection where Read More
Students Sell Crafts and Coffee to Fund European Tour
Staff Report:
Los Alamos High School students taking an education tour of Europe this summer are having a Holiday Craft and Coffee Sale in the lobby of Los Alamos National Bank from 1:30-5 p.m. Wednesday.
The 15 high school seniors touring Europe with local teacher, Lynn Ovaska, next summer have used their artistic talent over the past few weeks to make beautiful holidays crafts. Stop by LANB to purchase beautiful ornaments, candles, picture frames, treats, and earrings as well as tasty Fair Trade, organic coffee.
As with past tours, the goal of Europe 2014 is to expand the Read More
Revised Notice of School Board Meetings
LAPS News:
The Los Alamos School Board will hold a Special School Board Meeting at 4 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 12 at Los Alamos Middle School, Room 149.
The agenda items are: approval of agenda, presentations, recommendations and information for the Board including a Los Alamos Middle School (LAMS) construction update and LAMS Modification Change Requests.
There will be a motion to go into closed executive session in the Los Alamos Middle School library’s conference room for a meeting with the School District’s attorney pertaining to potential litigation involving a contractor’s Read More
Education 101: It Can’t Be That Bad; What About the $8 Million in Federal Funding?
Education 101: Los Alamos Public Schools have received supplemental funding from the federal government for operating expenses since the town was created in the 1940s. The federal government fully funded the schools until 1950, when the schools became part of the New Mexico system. From 1950 to 1997, the federal government contributed 35 percent of operating costs; which had risen to $8 million by 1997. Since then, under various federal laws, the schools have received a flat $8 million Read More
Special School Board Meeting and Executive Session Thursday
LAPS News:
The Los Alamos School Board will hold a Special School Board Meeting at 4 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 12 at Los Alamos Middle School, Room 149.
The agenda items are: approval of agenda, presentations, recommendations and information for the Board including a Los Alamos Middle School (LAMS) construction update and LAMS Modification Change Requests.
There will be a motion to go into a closed Executive Session for a meeting with the School District’s attorney pertaining to pending or threatened litigation in which the School District is or may become a participant, according to NMSA Read More
Udall Presents Two New Mexico Consortium Outstanding Achievement Awards for Mentored Research
Sangeeta Negi works with Dr. Richard Sayre, a joint NMC-LANL scientist. Courtesy/LANL
Loreen Lamoureux of UNM. Photo by Ann Kuiper
LANL News:
- Sangeeta Negi of the NMC and Loreen Lamoureux of UNM to receive awards for their work in Algal Bio-technology and Bio-medical Engineering.
Senator Tom Udall will recognize Dr. Sangeeta Negi of the New Mexico Consortium (NMC) for achieving a two-fold increase in bio-mass productivity in algae this Friday. Loreen Lamoureux, a graduate student at the University of New Mexico (UNM) will be recognized for her work on rapid E. coli detection methods. Read More
School Board Meets Tuesday
LAPS News:
The Los Alamos School Board will hold a School Board Meeting at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 10 at the Los Alamos High School Speech Theater 1300 Diamond Dr.
The agenda includes:
- Approval of Agenda Approval of Minutes from past meetings
- Approval of Budget Adjustment Requests Ratification of November Cash Disbursements
- Request for Proposal Update Disposal of Fixed Assets
- November Journal Entry Report
- Resolution Authorizing the Issuance and Sale of Los Alamos Public Schools District’s General Obligation Building Bonds
- Technology Department Review as Part of the Strategic
