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LAPS Unveils Safer Bus Transportation For Students

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LAPS rolls out 12 new school buses with enhanced safety features: ‘no student left behind’ button, higher quality disc brakes, an anti-roll system, better mirror visibility and easier access for bus drivers to engage student lights. Courtesy/LAPS

LAPS News:

Los Alamos Public Schools unveils the arrival of 12 new school buses. 

New safety features include the “no student left behind” button, higher quality disc brakes, an anti-roll system, better mirror visibility and easier access for bus drivers to engage student lights.  

“We are pleased with the new safety features on all 12 buses and Read More

Chart 208: COVID-19 In New Mexico Oct. 8

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This chart shows the change in number of diagnoses during a two week period by county. The percentages indicate change in number of diagnoses for the two week period ending Oct. 8 compared with the two week period ending Sept. 23. The statewide figure is highlighted, while counties with less than 20 diagnoses are not shown. The number of new COVID-19 cases statewide nearly doubled, in what was the worst two week period since June. Source: New Mexico Department of Health. Photo by El Ben-Naim
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NMPED Provides $332K In School Nutrition Grants

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NMPED Secretary Ryan Stewart

NMPED News:

SANTA FE — The New Mexico Public Education Department has awarded 53 grants to school districts across the state to expand programs that purchase food directly from local farmers, food hubs or cooperatives and distributors.

The grants, which total $332,000, align with the department’s and the Student Success and Wellness Bureau’s goal of ensuring that New Mexico children have access to high-quality, healthful school meals. The announcement coincides with National Farm to School Month, which celebrates the importance of fresh, local foods in school-based Read More

NMPED COVID-19 Update: 4 Staff Members And 11 Students Test Positive In New Mexico Public Schools In Last 24 Hours

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NMPED COVID-19 update:

SANTA FE – The Public Education Department today announced 15 new positive cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours.

Rapid response has been initiated, and all pertinent information has been verified with the schools and school districts.

The following new cases have been reported:

  • One case in Bernalillo County. The infected individual is a staff member who was last on school property Oct. 2. All staff members and the parents and guardians of all students in the affected school have been notified of the positive case.
  • Four cases in Curry County. All of the infected individuals
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New Mexico COVID-19 Update: 426 New Cases, Total Now At 31,372 With 2 New Deaths And 17,766 Patients Recovered

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STATE News:

SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials have announced this afternoon 426 additional positive tests for COVID-19.

Los Alamos County remains at 36 cases that have tested positive for COVID-19.

Today’s update announces 2 new deaths reported in New Mexico related to COVID-19.

The New Mexico Department of Health reported today the most recent cases:

  • 120 new cases in Bernalillo County
  • 35 new cases in Chaves County
  • 1 new case in Cibola County
  • 1 new case in Colfax County
  • 20 new cases in Curry County
  • 70 new cases in Doña Ana County
  • 27 new cases in Eddy County
  • 2 new cases in Grant County
  • 1 new
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LAPD: October Is National Domestic Violence Awareness

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Safe options are available to victims of abuse, call 505.663.3511 or text 505.709.8135. Courtesy/www.acfjc.org

LAPD News:

October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

Domestic violence is prevalent in every community, including Los Alamos. One in three women and one in four men in the United States have experienced some form of physical violence by an intimate partner. 

Fortunately, there are options available to victims of abuse.

What is Domestic Violence?

Domestic violence is a pattern of behavior and coercive control by one person to gain and maintain power over another. Read More

Chart 206: COVID-19 In New Mexico Oct. 6

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This chart shows shows the overall COVID-19 risk in New Mexico by county. The nonprofit organization Covid Act Now monitors daily diagnoses, infection rates, testing positivity, ICU headroom and contacts traced. The overall COVID-19 risk is based on these five metrics. Map credit: mapchart.net. Source: covidactnow.org/us/nm/. Created by Eli Ben-Naim
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NMPED COVID-19 Update: 12 Staff Members And 2 Students Test Positive In New Mexico Public Schools In Last 72 Hours

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NMPED COVID-19 update:

SANTA FE – The Public Education Department today announced 14 new positive cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours.

Rapid response has been initiated, and all pertinent information has been verified with the schools and school districts.

The following new cases have been reported:

  • Two cases in Bernalillo County. The infected individuals are staff members who were last on school property Sept. 17, and Sept. 24. All staff members and the parents and guardians of all students in the affected school have been notified of the positive cases.
  • Three cases in Curry County. Two
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New Mexico COVID-19 Update: 316 New Cases, Total Now At 30,947 With Zero New Deaths And 17,489 Patients Recovered

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STATE News:

SANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials have announced this afternoon 316 additional positive tests for COVID-19.

Los Alamos County has 1 new case today bringing the total to 36 cases that have tested positive for COVID-19.

Today’s update announces zero new deaths reported in New Mexico related to COVID-19.

The New Mexico Department of Health reported today the most recent cases:

  • 138 new cases in Bernalillo County
  • 12 new cases in Chaves County
  • 11 new cases in Curry County
  • 37 new cases in Doña Ana County
  • 23 new cases in Eddy County
  • 1 new case in Grant County
  • 19 new cases in Lea County
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