Education
Pajarito Astronomers’ ‘Dark Night’ March 21 At Overlook
Pajarito Astronomers News:
Los Alamos County Parks, Recreation and Open Space Divisions have partnered up with the Pajarito Astronomers for the Dark Night program.
Anyone with an interest in stargazing and the chance to look through a telescope is invited to come out to Dara Jones Soccer Field early this evening, 21 March, at Overlook Park in White Rock.
Volunteers from the Pajarito Astronomers Club will be present with telescopes starting about 45 minutes after sunset.
This event will be held, weather permitting. Updates will be posted at Pajarito Astronomers on Facebook. Read More
UNM-Los Alamos Approved To Launch Associate Of Arts In Early Childhood Education
A view of the UNM-Los Alamos campus at 4000 University Drive. Courtesy/UNM-LA
UNM-LA News:
UNM-Los Alamos (UNM-LA) has received official approval to offer a new Associate of Arts in Early Childhood Education, marking an important step in expanding educational opportunities for students and supporting the early childhood workforce in northern New Mexico.
With approval granted by the state and the institution’s governing bodies, UNM‑LA is authorized to move forward with implementation of the program. The new degree is designed to prepare students for careers in early childhood education Read More
Los Alamos Public Utilities To Host Tour De Sewer!
COUNTY News:
No longer just a pipe dream, the new wastewater treatment facility in White Rock is a state-of-the-art site representing a pipeline of success. The public is invited to plunge into a tour of the site, 10-11 a.m. Wednesday, April 8. The tour is free but space is limited. Tickets are available at ladpu.com/tour.
Officially called the White Rock Water Resource Reclamation Facility (WRRF), the new plant went online in 2024. A decade prior, the Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities (DPU) began flushing out a plan to replace the original White Rock Wastewater Treatment Plant, built Read More
Los Alamos Youth Activity Center Open House March 25
NMAA Board Of Directors’ Committee To Hold Appeal Hearing
NMAA News:
The New Mexico Activities Association (NMAA) Board of Directors’ Committee will hold an Appeal Hearing at 9 a.m. Tuesday, March 24, via Zoom.
The meeting is open to the public.
The agenda, which includes Zoom login details, is available on the Board of Directors page of the NMAA website at https://www.nmact.org/board-of-directors/. View agenda here: https://www.nmact.org/file/Agenda_032426_BOD.pdf.
About the Board:
The Board is responsible for the fair and uniform application of federal, state and local laws as well as the rules and regulations of the Association in the
Women’s Leadership Luncheon – Strength Through Connection March 26
Los Alamos Public Schools Accepting Out-Of-District Applications For The 2026-2027 School Year
Courtesy photo
LAPS News:
Los Alamos Public Schools (LAPS) is currently accepting open enrollment applications for the 2026–2027 school year. Students who reside outside of Los Alamos County and wish to attend a Los Alamos public school may learn more and submit an application at: https://www.laschools.net/families-students/registration.
Applications are available for students eligible for preschool, and kindergarten through 12th grade.
Los Alamos Public Schools continues to be recognized as one of the highest performing districts in New Mexico.
All seven LAPS schools have earned Read More
$25,000 Youth Civic Infrastructure Fund Grant Gives Boost To NNMC’s Parkinson’s Glove Development
Steve Cox works with McCurdy Charter School volunteer Gabe Zak. Courtesy/NNMC
NNMC News:
ESPAÑOLA — What began three years ago as the Parkinson’s Glove Project at Northern New Mexico College (NNMC) and Española Valley High School’s (EVHS) has transformed into Española GloveWorks, a newly formed 501(c)(3) focused on developing youth creativity, technical competence and leadership while bringing the hope of a promising technology to people suffering from Parkinson’s disease.
Students from the EVHS MESA (Math, Engineering, Science Achievement) program are working with mentors Read More
LAHS Students Qualify For 2026 Int’l DECA Competition
LAHS DECA Chapter President Jasmine Heft displays Quiz Bowl, Chapter of Distinction, and DECA Buddies Awards. Heft also garnered the second-place award for Retail Merchandising. Courtes/LAPS
LAPS News:
Eight Los Alamos High School students qualified to participate in the International DECA Career Development Conference and Competition being held in Atlanta, Georgia next month. Seniors Luke Creel, August Ovaska, Jasmine Heft, Rocco Del Mauro, and Lance Metcalf, along with juniors Presley Haight and Michael Velasquez-Saiz, and sophomore Lucia Rudin, will be in attendance at the conference Read More