Education

NM History Museum Seeking Volunteers For Docent Tour

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Courtesy/NMHM 

NMHM News: 

Join the New Mexico History Museum’s (NMHM) docent training program and become part of a dynamic team sharing the many stories about the state’s past.

Participants will attend training sessions 10 a.m. to noon, Tuesdays and Thursdays, Sept. 9 through Nov. 20, to develop inclusive, engaging interpretation skills rooted in the museum’s Framework for the Future.

Museum docents help visitors connect history to the present while building their knowledge and confidence as a public-facing educator.

To register for the volunteer training program, visit https://forms.gle/2NAXzvTgrh6idkQS7 Read More

Informational Meeting For Potential LAPS School Board Candidates Aug. 18

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Courtesy/LAPS

LAPS News:

Thinking about running for the School Board? Want to learn more?

Los Alamos Public Schools (LAPS) will host an informational meeting for potential School Board candidates on Monday, Aug. 18, starting at 5:30 pm. in the School Boardroom on Trinity Drive.

Los Alamos County Clerk Michael Redondo will open the meeting by providing information about the candidate filing process and campaign requirements. Current school board members will then host a question and answer session for potential candidates to learn more about school board roles and responsibilities, time Read More

Foundations Of Autism On-Site Training Oct. 15–16

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UNM News:

Attention—family caregivers, foster parents, public healthcare professionals and those in managed care organizations, Pueblos, CYFD, IHS and others who support underserved populations in New Mexico, specifically rural communities!

You are invited to attend Foundations of Autism Training, presented by the UNM Center for Development and Disability. This is a two-day presentation series, from 8 a.m.–5 p.m., Oct. 15–16, followed by a four weeks of lunch and learn sessions, from 12–1 p.m., Oct. 22, 29, and Nov. 5, and 12. The community training provides education and resources Read More

Good News From Kiwanis Club Of Santa Fe

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Student Alyssa Kessler of Atalaya Elementary School in Santa Fe requested help from Kiwanis for her Buddy Benches project. Courtesy/Kiwanis Club

KIWANIS News:

Did you ever have to start the school year at a new school? Or did your best school buddy move out of your shared school district? Those are hard times for kids, but thanks to a heartfelt request from Alyssa Kessler, a young Santa Fe student from Atalaya Elementary School, the Santa Fe Downtown Kiwanis Foundation is proud to share a special project created to make a significant impact on the lives of Santa Fe schoolchildren.

In the Atalaya Read More

U.S. Representatives Leger Fernández, Bonamici, Hayes Lead Letter To Protect Immigrant Access To Head Start

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U.S. Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández

Congressional News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Representatives Teresa Leger Fernández (D-NM), Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR), and Jahana Hayes (D-CT) led 34 Members of Congress in calling for the Department of Health and Human Services to protect immigrant access to Head Start.

The Representatives sent the letter after the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) published a notice in the Federal Register on July 15 that changes how the department interprets “federal public benefit” under the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Read More

Santa Fe Community College Services Unavailable During SFCC Convocation All-employee Meeting Wednesday

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View of the Santa Fe Community College Campus in the fall. Courtesy/SFCC

SFCC News:

  • SFCC services will not be available on Wednesday, Aug. 13 until 11 a.m., William C. Witter Fitness Education Center will open at noon Aug. 13 and close at 3:30 p.m. Aug.14, Santa Fe Higher Education Center and Kids Campus will observe regular hours.

SANTA FE — Santa Fe Community College’s services, including front desk reception, academic advising, registration assistance and the cashier’s office will not be available on Wednesday, Aug. 13 until 11 a.m. due to a campuswide Convocation employee meeting.

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United Way Northern New Mexico Named Regional Resource Hub For NNM Youth Fund Grantees

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UWNNM News:

ESPAÑOLA — United Way Northern New Mexico (UWNNM) has been selected to serve as the official Regional Resource Hub for the Northern New Mexico Youth Fund, receiving a $122,700 grant to lead technical assistance, shared learning, and capacity-building support for grantees advancing youth opportunity in seven Northern New Mexico counties. 

As the sole Resource Hub, UWNNM will provide strategic resources to a cohort of Tribes, nonprofit organizations, and schools focused on career technical education, work-based learning, leadership development and transition supports Read More

Robinson: Bernalillo High School Bullying Case Puts School’s Indifference On Display

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By SHERRY ROBINSON
All She Wrote
© 2024 New Mexico News Services

We’ve been hearing about bullying prevention, awareness and laws for so long that we might think it’s not the problem it once was, but some of our kids are still unsafe. Just before school started this year, a jury awarded $1.8 million to a family over an egregious case of bullying.

The Sandoval (County) Signpost reported that, according to the parents’ lawsuit, they repeatedly warned Bernalillo High School Principal Alyssa Sanchez-Padilla about threats of violence from two other students. They even showed her the texts.

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2025 Recipients Of Santa Fe Striders Scholarship

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HelenAnn Phillips, Daniel Busemeyer – 2025 HelenAnn Phillips Inspiration Scholarship recipient, and Admiral Robert Phillips. Courtesy photo

COMMUNITY News:

The Santa Fe Striders are pleased to announce the recipients of the 2025 Santa Fe Striders Scholarships for cross country and/or track athletes. Seven thousand ($7,000) was awarded between the five (5) student athletes. The Santa Fe Striders Scholarship is an athletic scholarship based on athletic accomplishments with criteria for academics and community service. This is the second year the HelenAnn Phillips Inspiration Read More