New Mexico Dept. Of Workforce Solutions: Employer Roundtable In Española With Local & State Officials April 10
NMDWS News:
ESPAÑOLA — New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions (NMDWS) Cabinet Secretary Sarita Nair will be a special guest at Employer Roundtable event held in Española, New Mexico 11 a.m. to noon, April 10 at Northern New Mexico College.
The event will include local city officials who will lead open discussions with employers on their workforce needs and address challenges that may be impacting their business.
WHO:
- Sarita Nair, NMDWS Cabinet Secretary
- Ramon Vigil, City of Española Mayor
- Denise Montoya, Northern New Mexico College CEO of Finance Operations
- Mike Adams, City of Española
Justice Thomson: Supreme Court Program Allows Students To Learn About Judicial Process
By Justice David K. Thomson
New Mexico Supreme Court
This year is the sixtieth anniversary of the federal Civil Rights Act of 1964. President John F. Kennedy proposed this legislation in 1963, but he was assassinated before its enactment. The legislation became a priority of his successor, President Lyndon Johnson, who signed it into law one year later.
In 1969, Gov. David Cargo signed House Bill 142 and thereby enacted the New Mexico Human Rights Act. This state law protecting individuals from discrimination is the subject of our Court’s fourth annual “Rule of Law” program. The goal of the program Read More
UNM-Los Alamos Advisory Board To Meet April 8
UNM-Los Alamos News:
The UNM-Los Alamos Advisory Board will meet at 5:30 p.m. Monday, April 8 in Wallace Hall, Building 5, on the UNM-LA Campus.
This is the annual special meeting related to the UNM-LA budget.
Agenda items will include an overview of the FY25 Budget and approval of the FY25 Operating Budget. In addition, there will be discussion and approval of ballot language for a bond in the November 2024 election, as well as the annual adoption of the Advisory Board Bylaws.
Direct questions to UNM-Los Alamos at 505.662.5919 or unmlainfo@unm.edu. Read More
LAHS Staff Spotlight: NJROTC’s Chief Aron Ayers
NJROTC Chief Aron Ayers
By Andy McBride
Student Reporter
Los Alamos Daily Post
We all know how small towns work in the South, where everybody knows everybody. You might get one or two people to come around to that old run-down family-owned store and buy some sweet tea that only your grandma knows how to make. Well, a small town you might consider heading down to is Grenada, Miss., – the original home of Chief Aron Ayers – well known at Los Alamos High School (LAHS) as an instructor of the Navy Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (NJROTC) program. His is an inspiring story.
“It was a peaceful town where Read More
New Mexico Makes Major Investment In Redesigned Child Care Quality Improvement And Rating System
ECECD Cabinet Secretary Elizabeth Groginsky
ECECD News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Early Childhood Education and Care Department (ECECD) opened a new survey Wednesday, to gather input from New Mexico families, child care centers, family child care homes, and child care teachers regarding a planned multi-year effort to update and redesign FOCUS, the state’s Quality Rating and Improvement System (QRIS).
The redesign is part of an $18 million investment that Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham secured during the 2024 legislative session to improve the quality of early education and care in New Mexico. Read More
SFCC Summer Continuing Education Registration Open
Summer 2024 Continuing Education Catalog cover of Wendy Rodrigue Magnus. Courtesy/SFCC
SFCC News:
SANTA FE — Santa Fe Community College (SFCC) announces the Summer Continuing Education Schedule is now available online.
Print copies can be found in the racks at Santa Fe Community College, the Santa Fe Higher Education Center and around town. Visit https://www.sfcc.edu/ce
Nicholas Wernicki, Associate Dean of Continuing Education Read More
Canes & Canines Support Group To Meet April 10
Canes & Canines News:
The Canes & Canines Visually Impaired Support Group is scheduled to meet 1 p.m. Wednesday, April 10 at the Betty Ehart Senior Center, 1101 Bathtub Row.
The topic for this meeting is “It’s all about those Apps” and the meeting is open to all who are interested in attending.
For more information, contact Janet Montoya at 505.672.9626. Read More
PEEC: Bird Walk At Los Luceros Historic Site April 7
PEEC News:
Are you a bird enthusiast, or are ready to learn more about our avian friends? PEEC invites all bird enthusiasts to participate in a unique birding experience this at 7 a.m., Sunday, April 7 led by local birders Mary Parsaca and Mary Orr.
This event takes place during Dawn ‘til Dusk Days at the Los Luceros Historic Site, and happens on the first Sunday of every month. PEEC will continue these special birding walks every month throughout the fall season. This event offers both novice and experienced birders the opportunity to explore the vast old-growth cottonwoods and Rio Grande habitat Read More
LAHS Sophomore Celeste El-Darazi Selected To Perform As Guest Harpist For Farmington High School Orchestra
LAHS sophomore Celeste El-Darazi during a concert in early March with the Farmington High School orchestra. Courtesy/LAPS
LAPS News:
Celeste El-Darazi, a sophomore at Los Alamos High School (LAHS) and a harpist with the LAHS Symphonic Strings, was recently selected to play with the Farmington High School orchestra during a concert in early March.
Monica Leaming, director of the Farmington High School orchestra, noticed El-Darazi during her involvement with the Northern New Mexico Music Educators Association (NMMEA) All-State Symphony Orchestra rehearsals.
“She played so professionally Read More
LAPS: The Role Of Dean Of Students
LAMS Dean of Students Colby Holland
LAPS News:
According to the New Mexico Public Education Department, across the country, more than 8 million students are missing so many days of school that they are academically at risk. Chronic absence — missing 10 percent or more of school days for any reason—can translate into third-graders unable to master reading, sixth-graders failing subjects, and ninth-graders dropping out of high school.
The state reported a 39.22% chronic absenteeism rate for the 2022-2023 school year. For Los Alamos Public Schools, the rate is 18.85%. Research shows that attendance Read More
Registration For LAPS 2024-25 Preschool Now Open
LAPS Preschool program registration is now open. Courtesy/LAPS
LAPS News:
Registration for the Los Alamos Public Schools (LAPS) Preschool program is now open. The district has preschool at all five elementary sites. The 4Y program will be five days a week next year, Monday – Friday, on the same schedule as each elementary school.
A child who is 4 years of age prior to 12:01 a.m. MDT on Sept. 1, 2024 may enroll for preschool for the 2024-2025 school year. Click here for more information and to register.
Preschool students not only learn core subjects such as reading and math, but also participate Read More
Los Alamos NJROTC Tours Air Force Academy And Presents A Color At NHL Game
NJROTC Cadets present the colors for the Colorado Avalanche. Courtesy/NJROTC
NJROTC Cadets touring the Wings of Blue facilities. Courtesy/NJROTC
By Chief Petty Officer Aron Ayers
LAHS NJROTC Senior Naval Science Instructor
Over Spring Break, cadets from Los Alamos NJROTC traveled to Colorado to put eyes and hands on what they have been learning about in the classroom throughout the year.
While there, they had the opportunity to tour the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs. Cadets toured the Academy’s 98th Flying Training Squadron, otherwise known as the Wings of Blue Parachute Team. Read More
Applications Open For Local Food Producers Via New Mexico Grown Approved Supplier Program
The NMFMA opened applications for the New Mexico Grown Approved Supplier Program. Courtesy/NMFMA
NMFMA News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Farmers’ Marketing Association (NMFMA) has opened its annual applications for the New Mexico Grown Approved Supplier Program for farmers, ranchers, food hubs and distributors across the state.
The Approved Supplier Program is a food quality assurance program that supports New Mexico Grown, a values-based local food purchasing program that nourishes New Mexico school-age children, older adults, and families with fresh locally produced food.
Approved Read More
ENMU To Host 47th Annual Jack Williamson Lectureship
ENMU News:
PORTALES — Eastern New Mexico University (ENMU) will present the 47th annual Jack Williamson Lectureship April 11-13, 2024.
The theme for this year’s lectureship is “Oh the [In]Humanity.” The lectureship is named for revered science fiction author, ENMU alumnus and emeritus Dr. Jack Williamson.
“ENMU has such a rich history with science fiction through Dr. Jack Williamson’s incredible life and legacy,” ENMU Chancellor James Johnston said. “ENMU is honored to be a part of that legacy and to continue a tradition that now bears his name.”
ENMU also will welcome multiple Nebula Read More
Last Week To See LAPS All Schools Student Art Show
Artwork in the LAPS All Schools Student Art Show at Step Up Gallery at Mesa Public Library, which closes Monday, April 8. Courtesy/LAPS
Artwork in the LAPS All Schools Student Art Show at Step Up Gallery at Mesa Public Library, which closes Monday, April 8. Courtesy/LAPS
LAPS News:
This week is your last chance to see Los Alamos Public Schools student artwork in Step Up Gallery at Mesa Public Library. The show closes Monday, April 8. LAPS All Schools Student Art Show highlights artwork created by local student artists at the elementary, middle school and high school levels.
This art exhibit happens Read More
ECECD Announces New Mexico Early Childhood Family Engagement And Satisfaction Survey
Secretary Elizabeth Groginsky
ECECD News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Early Childhood Education and Care Department (ECECD) seeks parents and caregivers of children aged 0-5 to participate in the annual New Mexico Early Childhood Family Engagement and Satisfaction Survey at NextStepsNM.org.
ECECD aims to gain valuable insights from the survey findings regarding service effectiveness, accessibility, and community needs. The state will use the survey results to improve early childhood programs and better support families in New Mexico.
“ECECD continuously seeks ways our agency can Read More
FBI: Former State Rep. Sheryl Williams Stapleton And Her Friend Joseph Johnson Charged For Fraud Scheme
Former Rep. Sheryl Williams Stapleton
FBI News:
ALBUQUERQUE – A former State Representative and her longtime friend are facing federal charges for long-term scheme to defraud the U.S. government. Sheryl Williams Stapleton, 66, of Albuquerque, and Joseph Johnson, 72, of Chantilly, Virginia, are schedule to appear in federal court for an initial appearance on April 9, 2024.
The indictment alleges that from about July 1, 2013, through June 30, 2020, Stapleton used her position at Albuquerque Public Schools (APS) as Director of the Perkins Project and Career and Technical Education (CTE) Read More
$1,993,000 Allocated For Broadband Workforce Development Trailer, Curriculum, And Training In New Mexico
CNM News:
SANTA FE — The State of New Mexico Office of Broadband Access and Expansion (OBAE) is set to receive a significant boost in resources for workforce development thanks to efforts of Senators Luján and Heinrich.
A total of $1,993,000 has been allocated to support the establishment of a broadband workforce development trailer, curriculum development, and training initiatives across the state.
This funding injection comes at a critical time when the demand for skilled broadband professionals is on the rise, and access to high-speed internet is more essential than ever before. The Read More
Los Alamos High School Speech And Debate Qualifies Eight Students To 2024 National Tournament
Members of the Los Alamos High School Hilltalkers Speech and Debate team. Courtesy/LAPS
LAPS News:
The Los Alamos High School Hilltalkers Speech and Debate team qualified eight students to compete at the National Speech and Debate Association National Tournament this June in Des Moines, Iowa.
Seventeen Hilltalkers competed at Albuquerque Academy March 22-23 in a variety of speech and debate events. A total of 200 students from 18 New Mexico high schools competed in the National Qualifying tournament in the hopes of earning a spot to represent New Mexico at the National tournament.
The following Read More
LAPS Elementary Schools To Host Kindergarten Roundup
LAPS News:
Los Alamos Public Schools (LAPS) is rounding up all incoming kindergarten students for the Kindergarten Roundup hosted at each elementary school starting at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 10.
At the Roundup, prospective students and families will get to meet kindergarten teachers, principals, school nurses, school counselors and other key school personnel and ask questions about kindergarten.
Children who will turn five by Sept. 1, 2024 are eligible to enroll in kindergarten for the 2024-25 school year, and are invited to attend Kindergarten Roundup with their parents. This Read More
