Education

School Board Extends Middle School Construction Completion Date to Nov. 26

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The Los Alamos School Board held a Special Board meeting Thursday. Board President Jim Hall was absent. Board Vice-president Judy Bjarke-McKenzie participated via telephone. Dave Wharram of Gerald Martin, who serves as the owner representative for the Los Alamos Middle School construction project, briefed the Los Alamos School Board on the progress of the final phase of construction by McCarthy Building Companies. The Board voted unanimously to a material change request, extending the construction completion date to Nov. 26, as previously discussed during an Aug. 23 meeting. Wharram
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Smith’s Contributes $43,060 to Local Education

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More than 20 local schools and educational entities recieved checks Wednesday from Smith’s Food & Drugs. Courtesy photo

Staff Report

Los Alamos K-12 schools and other local educational entities are the beneficiaries of a $43,060 donation from Smith’s Food & Drug Store, a result of participation in the grocer’s “Earn & Learn” rewards program.

A check presentation to each school or organization was held at 3 p.m. Wednesday at the Smith’s Food & Drug Store at 535 Central Ave. in Los Alamos.

More than 20 educational entities received funds. The top Read More

Student Body President Soumyo Lahiri-Gupta Does Much For Los Alamos

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Los Alamos High School Student Body President Soumyo Lahiri-Gupta: ‘I also feel like I have a purpose when I do community service.’ Courtesy photo
 
By CAROL A. CLARK
Los Alamos Daily Post
 
Los Alamos High School senior Soumyo Lahiri-Gupta has immersed himself in local community events and projects since middle school.
 
Lahiri-Gupta, 17, is student body president this year and took time out of his busy schedule to explain why he feels so motivated toward community service.
 
“There’s just something appealing to me about helping people and
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LAHS Homecoming Bonfire Ignites Sept. 30

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Several of the LAYL members who worked on the bonfire project from left, Melissa Teter, Rachel Wallstrom, Mikayla Pullium, Cory Carnes, Esteban Abeyta, Cottrell Fox, and Ethan Clements. Courtesy photo

 

LAYL News:

As fall approaches, so do the homecoming celebrations! These hectic seven days, full of dances, parades, and football games are also packed with crazy spirit days, and fun activities.

 

Los Alamos Youth Leadership (LAYL) is proud to bring the community the annual homecoming bonfire! Scheduled for Monday, Sept. 30, everyone is welcome to stop by, support the football Read More

Spaces Available for Shark’s Tooth Ridge Trip

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Fossilized shark teeth. Courtesy photo

PEEC News:

During the Cretaceous Period, much of New Mexico was beneath the sea. Because of this, remains of sharks’ teeth can be found at a site aptly named Shark’s Tooth Ridge near Cabezon, N.M

Local Geologist Patrick Rowe will lead a Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) trip to the site Saturday, Sept. 28. The group will meet at PEEC just before 8 a.m. to carpool to the site. Those who live in Santa Fe or Albuquerque can alternatively meet the group at 9:30 a.m. in San Ysidro, which is near the site. Participants of all ages are welcome to join, and Read More

Policy Agenda to Address State’s 50th Ranking in KIDS COUNT Report

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STATE News:

 ALBUQUERQUE—In response to New Mexico’s fall to dead last in the nation in child well-being in the national KIDS COUNT Data Book, New Mexico Voices for Children is launching a policy campaign to improve child well-being. Advocates hope the campaign, called NM KIDS are COUNTing on Us, will be embraced by elected officials and other leaders.

 “New Mexico has real problems when it comes to the well-being of our children, but they are not insurmountable,” said Veronica C. García, Ed.D., Executive Director of the child advocacy organization. “There is no single solution. Read More

Barranca Mesa Elementary Holding Bobcat Pizza Day With Papa Murphy’s Sept. 25!

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Barranca Mesa Elementary

Staff Report:

Barranca Mesa Elementary is holding its fall Bobcat Pizza Day with Papa Murphy’s Wednesday, Sept. 25.

Papa Murphy’s will donate $1 for each pizza ordered on Bobcat Pizza Day to the Barranca Elementary PTO. The PTO uses this and other fundraising events to support the teachers, staff and students of Barranca Elementary. 

This year, the PTO’s goal is to provide Barranca School with iPads for each student in Kindergarten – 2nd grade to help enhance class lessons. Enjoy Papa Murphy’s Pizza for lunch or dinner Wednesday, Read More

LANL Announces Scholarship Winners

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LANL FOUNDATION News:

Thirteen Northern New Mexicans have received $1,000 Returning Student/Regional College scholarships from the Los Alamos National Laboratory Employees’ Scholarship Fund.

The awards help students returning to a formal education for certification or a two-year degree at an accredited regional college. Many are pursuing new careers.

Funding comes from donations by LANL employees and a matching amount from Los Alamos National Security, LLC., and the scholarships are administered by the LANL Foundation.

Awards go to:

  • Oakley Blasdel, Rowe, who is pursuing a degree
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Learn to Coexist Peacefully with Coyotes

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Coyote on a city street. Courtesy/Project Coyote

PEEC News:

Coyotes are persistent survivors of human persecution and habitat modifications. As extremely adaptable animals, they have learned to live in human-dominated landscapes. But what can we, as humans, do to coexist peacefully with them, and what do we need to know not to be afraid of them?

This will be the topic of a presentation given by David Parsons, a regional representative of Project Coyote, at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 1 at the Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC).

As a basis for understanding coyotes, Parsons will cover

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