Education

Los Alamos Schools Credit Union COO To Speak At UNM-LA Career Series Today Nov. 20

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UNM-LA News:

The final UNM-Los Alamos (UNM-LA) “A Day in the Life Of …” speaker is Josh Stringer from Los Alamos Schools Credit Union. The talk will take place from 2-3 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 20, on the UNM-LA campus in room 203 as well as via Zoom.

Community members are welcome to attend. Los Alamos High School students are encouraged to participate during their WIN time via Zoom.

Born in California and raised in New Mexico, Stringer earned his bachelor’s degree in business administration from New Mexico State University with a focus in marketing. He started his career in media with MTV and Read More

N.M. College Enrollment Increases For 4th Consecutive Year

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NMHED News:

SANTA FE — College enrollment has increased in New Mexico for the fourth consecutive year, the New Mexico Higher Education Department announced today, according to preliminary fall enrollment data from universities throughout the state. 

There are 4,016 new students pursuing a degree in the fall 2025 semester, up 3.6% from the fall 2024 semester, bringing the total number of degree-seeking students in New Mexico to 113,991. 

College enrollment in New Mexico has increased each year since the fall 2021 semester and 13.6% total over that four-year timeframe, representing 13,727 Read More

Los Alamos High School Cheerleaders To Participate In 84th Annual Pearl Harbor Memorial Parade Dec. 7 In Hawaii

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Los Alamos High School Cheerleaders, top row from left, Genesis Fernandez, Kestrel Laesar, Sara Gordon, Alessandra Valencia, Kailea Kobayashi, Angelica Montoya, Madeline Morris. Bottom row from left, Angelee Abeyta, Sophia Sisneros, Jasmine Grey, Faith Archuleta, Allyson Harbert and Holly Martinez. Courtesy photo

TOPPERS News:

The Los Alamos High School Cheerleaders will participate in the 84th annual Pearl Harbor Memorial Parade on Dec. 7, 2025, in Waikiki, Hawaii.

The parade and associated events commemorate the anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor during the Second World Read More

New Mexico To Host Farm To Cafeteria Food Conference

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NMDOH News:

SANTA FE — The National Farm to School Network will bring its annual National Farm to Cafeteria Conference to Albuquerque this year, spotlighting New Mexico’s leadership in providing students with local, healthy food. 

The event will gather hundreds of advocates, educators, farmers and community leaders from across the country to promote local, nutritious food choices in schools. The conference will be held Dec. 1-4 at the Albuquerque Convention Center, 401 2nd St. NW. 

The theme of the conference is “Rooted in Culture, Growing for the Future.” Rita Condon, manager of New Mexico Read More

LAPS Recognizes Employees For Years Of Service

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Los Alamos Public Schools (LAPS) Student Services Director Karla Crane is honored for her 45 years of service to the district. Courtesy/LAPS

Superintendent Jennifer Guy, left, is among those recognizing employees for their years of service to the district. Courtesy/LAPS

LAPS News:

Los Alamos Public Schools (LAPS) presented awards to 83 employees in recognition of their years of service to the district.

Superintendent Jennifer Guy, Assistant Superintendent Carter Payne, Assistant Superintendent Mike Johnson, Director of Curriculum and Instruction Sharon Fogle, Assistant Director Read More

Los Alamos High School Hosts DECA Buddies Day

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Los Alamos High School (LAHS) DECA hosted a DECA Buddies Day event, with almost 60 students from LAHS and Capital High School in attendance for a day of activities and team building. LAHS DECA President Jasmine Heft, left, is leading the teams in one of the day’s many activities. Courtesy/LAPS

LAPS News:

The Los Alamos High School (LAHS) DECA (international business association for high school and college students) recently hosted Capital High School DECA students for a day of activities and team building exercises that has become known as “DECA Buddies Day”.

Last Tuesday, 28 Capital High School Read More

LAHS DECA Collecting Socks For Homeless Shelters

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Los Alamos High School DECA President Jasmine Heft displays a collection box for the DECA Sock Drive. Courtesy/LAHS

LAHS News:

The Los Alamos High School (LAHS) DECA Chapter is collecting socks for homeless shelters in Santa Fe and Espanola throughout November.

Collection boxes are located at the high school in A-Wing, D-Wing, and E-Wing (Activities Office), Los Alamos Middle School (LAMS) Front Office and the lobby of Los Alamos Schools Credit Union, 1010 Central Ave.

Each academic year, LAHS DECA Chapter selects a community service project to support. For the fifth consecutive year, DECA Read More

County: How To Be BearWise At Home This Fall

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Learn how to be bear wise at home to prevent encounters. Courtesy/LAC

COUNTY News:

It’s Fall, and the bears are busy getting ready for their long winter slumber. Be BearWise at home to prevent encounters.

Trash & Recycling:

  • All trash containers are cleaned often to reduce odors.
  • Recycling is rinsed out and clean.
  • Bear-resistant trash containers are always closed and latched.

If containers are not bear-resistant:

  • Regular trash cans are stored inside a sturdy, locked building or bear-resistant enclosure.
  • Garbage is put out the morning of pick up (not the night before).

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