Education

Mountain To Celebrate 75 Years With Afternoon Tea

by

Mountain News:

Mountain Elementary School will host an afternoon tea,1-4 p.m. Saturday, March 7, in the gymnasium at Mountain, to celebrate 75 years.

There will be finger foods, music, and school tours for alumni. There will be live music. Current students must be accompanied by a family member.

To RSVP, click here: RSVP 3/7 Tea or email m.lee@laschools.net, also there is information on a drive to send photos, at https://photos.app.goo.gl/CJhhXRgRAVuxi5Vd6.

Anyone with Mountain School memorabilia is asked to drop it off at the office, and please include their name. Thank you! 

Commemorative Read More

State Enacts Literacy, Math And Special Education Reform

by

NMPED News:

SANTA FE — New Mexico closed its 2026 legislative session with unanimous, bipartisan passage of two landmark education bills and strong support for a third, codifying the instructional practices behind the state’s largest reading gains and establishing a new statutory framework for math instruction and special education services.

Senate Bills 29, 37 and 64 passed with strong bipartisan support, including unanimous approval of SB 29 and SB 37 in both chambers. Together, these measures modernize and strengthen the state’s framework for literacy, mathematics and special education. Read More

ZYEP Announces Family Engagement Night And Spring Break Youth Programming  

by

ZYEP’s 2025 Family Engagement Night focused on vaping education and included a guided painting session for all ages. Courtesy/ZYEP

ZYEP News:

ZUNI — Intergenerational relationships remain one of the strongest protective factors for Zuni youth. Recognizing the need to create space for young people and their families to learn, reflect and grow together, the Zuni Youth Enrichment Project will host a Family Engagement Night (FEN) on March 5 and free spring break programming March 16–20 for youth ages 6 to 18.

Family Engagement Night: Sketch & Learn

According to Tara Wolfe, ZYEP’s program Read More

FLACL In Partnership With LAPS Foundation Invite High School Seniors To Apply For Scholarships

by

FLACL News:

When was the last time you read a really great book, just for fun, and found that it changed your way of seeing the world or fundamentally expanded your perception of mankind or the human experience?

This question is a call out to all high school Seniors in Los Alamos County. Each year, via this question, the Friends of Los Alamos County Libraries (FLACL) partners with Los Alamos Public Schools Foundation to award up to five scholarships to college/university-bound high school seniors, for a total sum of $13,500. FLACL would like all seniors to be aware of this opportunity and to apply. Read More

All Student Art Show On Display At Step Up Gallery

by

STEP UP GALLERY News:

The Los Alamos Public Schools celebrate student art month and the New Mexico Year of Arts in Education with a colorful display of hundreds of artworks made by students from Pre-K through high school seniors. Step Up Gallery at Mesa Public Library hosts this annual show, which opened today.

The district’s art team goes above and beyond to prepare the show for hanging. The teachers are collecting and labeling the art works, planning how work will be displayed, choosing representative pieces and boxing things up to transport them to the gallery. The art show team is led by middle Read More

From Ballot To Campus: $12M In Voter‑Backed Upgrades Break Ground At UNM‑LA

by

Construction nears completion at the UNM-LA front entry. Funding comes from statewide and local general obligation bonds passed by voters in the county in Nov. 2024. Courtesy photo

By MARLENE WILDEN
Los Alamos Daily Post
marlene@ladailypost.com

University of New Mexico-Los Alamos (UNM-LA) is undergoing the most visible transformation in its recent history, a $12 million campus upgrade that Chancellor Mike Holtzclaw calls both practical and symbolic.

At its core, the effort fixes roofs, replaces windows and repairs aging structures. It also prepares the campus for workforce-focused Read More

LAPS: Registration For 2026-2027 School Year Opens March 2

by

LAPS News:

Los Alamos Public Schools will open online registration for the 2026-2027 school year at 8 a.m. on Monday, March 2, 2026, for students planning to attend LAPS in the fall. This includes new and returning students, kindergarten and preschool.

For more information, visit www.laschools.net/families-students/registration and to register beginning on March 2 using either a computer or smartphone.

LAPS is using PowerSchool Enrollment for registration. The district has streamlined this process for parents to minimize the time it takes for parents to complete the registration Read More

Los Alamos Police Department To Conduct Checkpoints And Saturation Patrols During Next Several Months

by

LAPD will conduct DWI Operations over the next several months. Post file photo

LAPD News:

The Los Alamos Police Department (LAPD) will conduct DWI Operations over the next several months.

Citizens can expect to see DWI roadblocks and saturation patrols to combat crimes related to driving while under the influence of alcohol or drugs, underage drinking, and open container violations.

Citizens can always report suspected drunk drivers by calling the Los Alamos County Emergency Communications Center at 505.662.8222. Read More

Seeking LAHS Sophomores, Juniors & Seniors To Apply For LAMC’s 2026 ‘Multiple Avenues For Successful Healthcare’ Program

by

LAMC News:

Continuing a community tradition, Los Alamos Medical Center (LAMC) and Los Alamos High School are very pleased to once again offer the Multiple Avenues for Successful Healthcare (MASH) program to interested and eligible high school sophomores, juniors and seniors.

The goal of this annual program is to expose local students to the multiple exciting and rewarding career opportunities available in their hometown hospital.

This one-week job shadowing experience will occur on the LAMC campus, at 3917 West Road, June 1-5. The shadowing program is designed to involve interactive Read More