NMPED COVID-19 Update: 3 Staff Members And 4 Students Test Positive In New Mexico Public Schools In Last 24 Hours
NMPED COVID-19 update:
SANTA FE – The Public Education Department announced today seven 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 Chaves County. The infected individual is a student who was last on school property Sept. 18. All staff members and the parents and guardians of all students in the affected school have been notified of the positive case.
- One case in Doña Ana County. The infected individual is a staff
LAPS Superintendent Shares Message With Parents
By Superintendent Kurt Steinhaus
Los Alamos Public Schools
Dear LAPS Parents and Families,
With student well-being and learning as our top focus area, I want to pause this afternoon and acknowledge the tremendous challenges we are all facing. Since everyone’s experience is unique, I do not pretend to know your individual family situation; however, I can share my own struggles, emotional swings, and failures.
Since the pandemic started and forced the closure of school, I have felt a wide range of emotions reflected in being overly cheerful and sending encouraging messages to outright tears, Read More
New Mexico Delegation Applauds Contract Worth Up To $237 Million Awarded To UNM And Project ECHO To Train Nursing Homes On COVID-19 Infection Control
STATE News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), along with U.S. Senators Tom Udall (D-N.M.) and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and U.S. Representatives Deb Haaland (D-N.M.) and Xochitl Torres Small (D-N.M.), applauded the announcement of a contract worth up to $237 million from the Provider Relief Fund (PRF) created under the CARES Act to the University of New Mexico (UNM) and Project ECHO.
The funding will expand a pilot program in partnership with the Department of Health and Human Services’ Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) to educate nursing homes about COVID-19 Read More
New Mexico Extends Successful Partnership To Get Students Back On Track After Education Interruption
Deputy Secretary Katarina Sandoval
STATE News:
SANTA FE — A statewide program to help New Mexicans navigate the challenges of education during the global health emergency will be extended after spring results demonstrated significant success in supporting K-12 students across the state.
Participants in the ENGAGE New Mexico program are connected to a personal academic coach to help the students develop plans for success in challenging times, answer questions about technology and curriculum, and connect students to community support.
“We knew that for many students and their families, Read More
Los Alamos County Zero Waste Food Preservation Tips
COUNTY News:
Planting a garden can yield great rewards – a homegrown tomato always trumps the ones sold in large grocery store chains – but it can lead to excessive amounts of produce.
Gardeners can very well find themselves up to their necks in tomatoes.
Desaree Jimenez, Family and Consumer Sciences/4-H Agent at the Los Alamos Cooperative Extension Service, said there are many ways to enjoy all the fruits and vegetables a garden produces without letting any of it spoil.
Some of the options are water bath and pressure canning, dehydration, and freezing. Which option is chosen depends on space, Read More
LAHS Students Promote ‘Court For A Cause’ Homecoming
LAHS Stay@Home-Coming Court from top left, Angel Sanchez, Elizabeth Atencio, Ella Hailey, Jenna Harris, Konstantin Nelson, Leeson Weaver, Mason D’Andrea, Maximilian Corliss, Michaela Gonzales, Tia Hartzol, Noah Bridgewater and Samuel Castille. Courtesy/LAHS
LAHS News:
This week Los Alamos High School is hosting Stay@Home-Coming rather than the traditional Homecoming festivities due to the pandemic.
The theme for this year is, appropriately, CRUSH THE COVID! There’s still lots of spirit, though, and plenty of creativity to celebrate in style.
The students on the newly selected Read More
NMPED COVID-19 Update: 10 Staff Members And 6 Students Test Positive In New Mexico Public Schools In Last 24 Hours
NMPED News:
SANTA FE — The Public Education Department announced this afternoon 16 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:
- Three cases in Bernalillo County. Two of the infected individuals are students who were last on campus Sept. 17 and Sept. 24. The other infected individual is a staff member who was last on campus on Aug. 24. All staff members and the parents and guardians of all students in the affected schools have
Scenes Of Los Alamos Sportsman’s Club Open Range Day
Noah Vogel, left, and Jake Tierney receive instructions on firearm safety and use of the shotgun on the ATA Trap range from Certified Range Master Richard Anderson before they take their turn at trap shooting Saturday morning at the Los Alamos Sportsmen’s Club in Rendija Canyon. As a public service, the Club offered a day where folks can bring their own firearms or use Club firearms to learn safe handling and shooting to become familiar with the operation and proper cleaning and storage of firearms, under the supervision of a certified NRA instructor. In addition, the Club offers certified basic Read More
NDI New Mexico Hosts Virtual ‘Run For The Thrills’
NDI News:
SANTA FE — NDI New Mexico announces the 2020 “Run for the Thrills” virtual run.
This family-friendly event takes place Oct. 23-25 as a replacement for last year’s Dance-A-Thon and offers participants the choice of running a 1K, 5K, 10K, half marathon or full marathon and fundraise to support NDI New Mexico programming.
“This virtual fun run is a great way for families and individuals to get outside for a good cause,” NDI Executive Director Russell Baker said. “Participants can choose the distance they want to run, and then invite people to donate based on the distance. It’s also perfect Read More
NMPED COVID-19 Update: 8 Staff Members And 4 Students Test Positive In New Mexico Public Schools In Last 24 Hours
NMPED News:
SANTA FE — The Public Education Department announced this afternoon 12 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:
- Three cases in Chaves County. Two of the infected individual are staff members who were last on campus Sept. 14 and Sept. 22. Additionally, one student tested positive and was last on campus on Sept. 15. All staff members and the parents and guardians of all students in the affected school have been
Los Alamos Right To Life Committee Hosts Pro-life Webinars
The LARTLC hosts two free online presentations Oct. 1 & Oct. 9 on the topic of pro-life. Courtesy/LARTLC
LARTLC News:
The Los Alamos Right to Life Committee (LARTLC) invites the public to join them in two free online presentations on the topic of pro-life.
In the first, two women share the personal experiences of their abortions, the circumstances that led to their decisions, and their lives following the choices.
This event is shared via Zoom at 7 p.m. MT, Thursday, Oct. 1.
Pre-register at https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_lQNwKVgxRdmv2jFVPobMTw
Writer and speaker Trent Read More
On The Job In Los Alamos: At Little Forest Playschool
On the job in Los Alamos Thursday is Teacher Vanessa Martinez with students Isla Kaufeld and Owen Griffith at Little Forest Playschool, 3880 Villa St. Visit www.lfplayschool.com. Photo by Jenn Bartram/ladailypost.com
Out in the fresh air and warm sunshine Thursday are Infant/Toddler Teacher Nichol Lewis and Ms. Ashlee with children Julia Morello, Lachlan Blom and Nathan Neukirch. Photo by Jenn Bartram/ladailypost.com
Ellis Byrd shares a spontaneous hug Thursday with Executive Director April Wade at Little Forest Playschool. Photo by Jenn Bartram/ladailypost.com
Little Forest Playschool Read More
NMPED COVID-19 Update: 13 Staff Members And 1 Student Test Positive In New Mexico Public Schools In Last 24 Hours
NMPED News:
SANTA FE — The Public Education Department announced Friday afternoon 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:
- One case in Bernalillo County. The infected individual is a staff member who was last on campus Sept. 18. The school is in the remote learning mode. 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 three
NMPED COVID-19 Update: 5 Staff Members And 1 Students Test Positive In New Mexico Public Schools In Last 24 Hours
NMPED COVID-19 update:
SANTA FE – The Public Education Department announced this afternoon six 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 at two public schools in Eddy County. Both infected individuals are staff members. The infected individuals were last on campus Sept. 14 and Sept. 18. All staff members and the parents and guardians of all students in the affected school have been notified of the positive
Los Alamos High School Senior May Vo Named 2021 National Merit Commended Student
May Vo
LAHS News:
Los Alamos High School Senior May Vo has been named a Commended Student in the 2021 National Merit® Scholarship Program.
“We offer our congratulations to May on this achievement,” LAHS Principal Carter Payne.
About 34,000 Commended Students throughout the nation are being recognized for their exceptional academic promise. Although they will not continue in the 2021 competition for National Merit Scholarship awards, Commended Students placed among the top 50,000 scorers of more than 1.5 million students who entered the 2021 competition by taking the 2019 Preliminary Read More
NNMC Electromechanical Engineering Technology, Information Engineering Technology Bachelor Programs Fully Accredited By ABET
Abigail Lopez and Lynette Baca, conduct a lab experiment using a hydraulics test bench as part of a Fluid Mechanics Class in the Bachelor of Electromechanical Engineering Technology (EMET) at Northern New Mexico College. Photo by John T. Denne
Students in Northern’s Bachelor of Information Engineering Technology (IET) program learn how to manage computer networks as part of a lab course at Northern New Mexico College. Photo by John T. Denne
EMET News:
ESPAÑOLA — Following a recent evaluation, the Bachelor of Engineering in Electromechanical Engineering Technology (EMET) and the Read More
JJAB Raises $4,200 From Community For School Supplies
JJAB Resource Specialist Rachel Mohr-Richards sorts supplies going to LAPS students. Courtesy/JJAB
School supplies purchased from community donations for students attending LAPS. Courtesy/JJAB
School Counselor Kim Pulliam poses with supplies provided for Aspen Elementary students. Courtesy/JJAB
JJAB News:
Thanks to the generosity of local businesses and individuals, Los Alamos JJAB raised $4,200 to provide school supplies to Los Alamos Public Schools students.
Through the JJAB Resource Specialist program, 40 individual students were provided with supplies to start the school Read More
NMPED COVID-19 Update: 4 Staff Members And 2 Students Test Positive In New Mexico Public Schools In Last 24 Hours
NMPED COVID-19 update:
SANTA FE – The Public Education Department announced this afternoon six 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 at two public schools in Bernalillo County that are in the remote learning mode. One infected individual is a student; the other is a staff member. All staff members and the parents and guardians of all students in the affected school have been notified of the positive cases.
Los Alamos High School Senior Andrew West Elected To Seat On Key Club International Board
LAHS senior Andrew West
Kiwanis International News:
…West determined to make an impact
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Los Alamos High School senior Andrew West was elected to the Key Club International Board during a July special meeting held in lieu of the 2020 Key Club International Convention.
This year’s convention, planned for San Francisco, was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Key Club International, a Kiwanis International student leadership program, is a growing organization with thousands of clubs in more than 38 countries. Key Club enables high school students to lead and Read More
John F. Kennedy Memorial Reinstalled At Sullivan Field
The John F. Kennedy Memorial is reinstalled at Sullivan Field as viewed here this morning, now that construction on the new Sullivan Field House adjacent to UNM-LA is primarily completed. Photo by Ed Birnbaum Read More
