Mr. Davis: To The LAHS Senior Class Of 2026-2027
By ADAM DAVIS LAHS
I hope your first day as seniors was out of this world. You guys are a very special group to me. I saw many of you through your first year of high school.
This year is now your year! Your time! Walk like you own the halls of Los Alamos High School because this year, you do!
I am very proud of you all! Make this last year of high school a fantastic year. I crown you kings, queens, and rulers of LAHS.
Make this last year of high school a fantastic year. Read More
Save The Date! Community Invited To Celebrate With Los Alamos Public Schools Foundation Its 20 Years Empowering Public Education Event Sept. 13
LAPSF News:
The community is invited to join the Los Alamos Public Schools Foundation to celebrate 20 years of supporting our schools!
Details
- Sunday, Sept. 13
- 4-7 p.m.
- Blue Window
- Ticket Sales Coming Soon!
Please visit www.lapsfoundation.com for more information. Read More
New Mexico Connections Academy Welcomes Students Back For 2026-2027 School Year
NMCA News:
SANTA FE — New Mexico Connections Academy, a tuition free-online public school for grades 4-12, recently welcomed both new and returning students across New Mexico for the 2026-27 school year. Now celebrating its 14th school year, the school continues to provide a personalized virtual learning experience that combines rigorous academics, dedicated teacher support, and strong family engagement to help students reach their full potential.
“The beginning of the school year brings new opportunities for students to discover their strengths and build confidence,” said Dr. Sandy Read More
From Summer Camp To Community Gardens, ZYEP’s Food Sovereignty Initiatives Flourish In 2026
Kindergarten students assist with planting kale at Ho’n A:wan Park; the ZYEP team incorporated the kale into a quinoa vegetable salad at the Summer Camp Celebration on July 17. Courtesy/ZYEP
ZYEP News:
ZUNI — As another growing season reaches its peak in the Pueblo of Zuni, the Zuni Youth Enrichment Project’s food sovereignty initiatives are thriving. From serving 120 children during the nonprofit’s 18th Annual Summer Camp to supporting apprentice families, local partnerships and community gardening efforts, ZYEP is helping youth and families build lasting connections to healthy Read More
Fr. Glenn: Strength In The Storm
By Fr. Glenn Jones:
This Sunday (August 9) we have that very well-known Gospel account of Jesus walking on water. It’s always a favorite—the subject of paintings, daily comparisons (“That guy thinks he walks on water!”, etc.), and for Christians a never exhausted source of hope while enduring difficulties. We see in mind’s eye Jesus’ hand stretched out to us as He did to the sinking Peter.
What never ceases to amaze me when I read that Gospel is that: Judas Iscariot witnessed this and many other miraculous things and yet he still betrayed Jesus. For just a bit of money, no less. He had witnessed Jesus Read More
LANL Postdoctoral Program Earns Excellence Award
Los Alamos National Laboratory post-doctoral researcher Alexius Wadell works on ArtIMis, a new artificial-intelligence ecosystem designed to accelerate scientific discovery. Courtesy/LANL
Postdoc Hannah Patenaude conducts research in the Laboratory’s Molten Salts Lab, a facility for extracting tritium for use in nuclear fusion. Courtesy/LANL
LANL News:
The National Postdoctoral Association recently named Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) as one of 12 institutions demonstrating exemplary commitment to advancing the postdoctoral experience as part of its first-annual Read More
State Announces $700M In Higher Education Improvements
NMHED News:
SANTA FE — New Mexico will direct $700 million into college and university infrastructure starting this fall, as the Higher Education Department begins a multiyear rollout of capital outlay funding approved by the state Legislature.
The investment will fund new labs, training facilities and campus upgrades at institutions statewide.
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed the funding package this year alongside new state infrastructure mechanisms that give colleges and universities a clearer, faster path to plan large-scale projects.
“When we invest in education, we invest Read More
State Releases RFP For Growing Healthcare Workforce
NMHCA News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Health Care Authority (NMHCA) is seeking proposals from organizations to help manage Rooted in New Mexico, a new workforce initiative under the Rural Health Transformation Program.
Rooted in New Mexico will help recruit, train, and retain health care workers in rural, frontier, and Tribal communities. The program will expand health career pathways, rural training opportunities, clinical learning sites, and efforts to support workers who choose to serve rural communities.
“Rural communities need a strong health care workforce, but each part of New Read More
Registration Open For 48th Annual Conference On Aging
ALTSD News:
SANTA FE — Registration for the 48th Annual New Mexico Conference on Aging is now open through Aug. 31.
Presented by the New Mexico Aging and Long-Term Services Department (ALTSD), the event will take place Sept. 23-24.at the Glorieta Conference Center.
This year’s conference theme, “Caring Across Generations,” will focus on healthy aging and caregiving. Attendees will have the opportunity to engage in informative sessions, recreational activities and get connected with important Read More
Earn A Badge With New Mexico Historic Sites’ New Junior Ranger Program
NMHS News:
SANTA FE — Explore New Mexico state history and earn a wooden ranger badge as part of New Mexico Historic Sites’ new Junior Ranger program launching Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026. The Junior Ranger program encourages visitors, especially young people, to take a deeper dive and learn more about each site’s history.
The eight New Mexico Historic Sites offering the new program include Bosque Redondo Memorial at Fort Sumner, Coronado, Fort Selden, Fort Stanton, Jemez, Lincoln, Los Luceros, and Taylor-Mesilla.
“Youngsters and adults alike will have a fun and engaging way to interact with Read More
Cone Zone: Prepare For Busy School Commutes
COUNTY News:
Residents and commuters are encouraged to use the online “Construction Cone Zone” to stay informed about potential travel impacts along daily routes.
Find the Cone Zone at www.lacnm.com/conezone.
Echoing the Los Alamos Police Department’s public safety messaging encouraging proactive choices for a safe start to the school year, Los Alamos County would like to remind local and regional commuters to give themselves extra time to get to their destinations heading into next week, especially while navigating through construction zones.
Year-round, construction is weather-permitting, Read More
Information For Parents As LAPS Prepares To Welcome Students Back To School
Schedule for Los Alamos Public Schools for 2026-2027 school year. Courtesy/LAPS
LAPS News:
Los Alamos Public Schools (LAPS) will welcome students back to school for the start of the 2026-2027 school year on Monday, Aug. 10. Preschool students will start on Wednesday, Aug. 12.
LAPS facilities and custodial staff have been working diligently to get all school sites ready to welcome students back.
School Hours
All LAPS students will be released one hour early on Fridays this school year.
- Elementary students in 4Y preschool through 6th grade will attend school 8:10 a.m. to 2:40 p.m. Monday through
LAPS Foundation Shares Back-To-School Updates
LAPSF News:
As the new school year begins, the Los Alamos Public Schools Foundation (LAPSF) has several opportunities for teachers, families, and the community to get involved.
Hilltopper Run – Aug. 16
Calling all community members, runners and children with lots of energy – join LAPSF for the Hilltopper Run on Aug. 16, hosted by TCR Productions. Proceeds benefit LAPS Foundation teacher grants. Register here.
Teachers:
Grant Cycles Are Opening for the 2026-2027 school year. Applications for the Great Ideas, Professional Development and Professional Book Group grants are accepted each Read More
LAPS Welcomes New Certified Staff Members
New certified staff joining the 2026-2027 school year at Los Alamos Public Schools include, back row from left, Jacob Dunwoody, Marisa Lamb, Megan Byrd, Erin Jurkowski, Rachel Glickler-Duggins, Andrew Atencio, Rebecca Flavin, Jenna Rosenberger, Ryan McLaughlin, Caleb Nolen, Bradley Harlow, Erika Shaw, Chelsie Wilson, Robert Sayre, Owen Bratvold and Logan Moses. Front row from left, Katie Wimer, Jordan Ray, Trang Nguyen, Marcie Richardson, Sarah Altschuler, Hannah Miller, Katherine Leonard and Elizabeth Bowden. Not pictured, Kara Dean and Tracy Royer. Courtesy/LAPS Read More
Welcome Back To 2026–2027 School Year!
By JENNIFER GUY
Superintendent
Los Alamos Public Schools
Dear Los Alamos Public Schools Students, Families, and Staff,
Welcome back! I hope your summer was full of rest, adventure, and time with the people you love. As we get ready to start the new school year, I find myself genuinely excited for the year ahead! I am so proud of everything our students and staff accomplished together last year and know that this new school year holds great opportunity and possibility for everyone.
Our district strategic plan commits us to an important goal: that every single one of our students will thrive academically, Read More
SFCC And IAIA To jointly Host Their Open Houses Sept. 17
SANTA FE — Santa Fe Community College (SFCC) and the Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA) will partner for the fifth consecutive year to jointly host their open houses on the same day, Thursday, Sept. 17 at SFCC, 6401 Richards Avenue, 87508, and from 1 to 5 p.m. at IAIA, 83 Avan Nu Po Road, 87508. The two academic institutions invite everyone to visit both campuses, located only a six-minute drive or an 11-minute bike ride apart.
The two-campus event will showcase creativity and innovation through art demonstrations, exhibitions, campus tours, and other opportunities to explore each institution. Read More
PEEC Joins Albuquerque-Santa Fe Feminist Bird Club Chapter For ‘Hot August Birding’
The Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) is excited for Hot August Birding with the Feminist Bird Club ABQ-SF Chapter. Join PEEC and FBC at 7 a.m., Aug. 9 to admire birds along Los Alamos’s beautiful canyons. This is a wonderful opportunity for both beginners and seasoned birders. Advanced registration is required at peecnature.org/events.
Participants will meet at the Nature Center then proceed to Smith’s where the walk along the Canyon Rim Trail will begin. The group will walk about .75 mi. along the paved trail before returning by 10 a.m. These walks are designed to be welcoming Read More
New Piñon & Chamisa Elementary Schools Near Completion
Piñon Elementary School at 90 Grand Canyon Drive in White Rock. Courtesy/LAPS
Chamisa Elementary School at 301 Meadow Lane in White Rock. Courtesy/LAPS
LAPS News:
- Final site work on track ahead of Aug. 10 first day of school
With the 2026-2027 school year set to begin Monday, Aug. 10, Los Alamos Public Schools (LAPS) is celebrating major milestones at its two new elementary schools.
At both Piñon Elementary School and Chamisa Elementary School, construction of the new buildings and demolition of the former schools are complete, and crews are now finishing the final site work. Both projects Read More
UNM-Los Alamos Faculty Support Fund Receives $5,000 Triad National Security Grant
UNM-LA News:
UNM-Los Alamos (UNM-LA) has received a $5,000 Triad National Security LLC grant to further its Faculty Support Fund.
The intention of the fund is to offer faculty support for professional development activities that increase their expertise, improve their effectiveness in the classroom and continue their professional development.
Higher Education and Workforce Development Specialist in the Los Alamos National Laboratory Community Partnerships Office, Dr. Rebecca Estrada, Ed.D., expressed, “We are grateful to UNM-LA’s commitment to their students and community and Read More
LAPS Summer Learning Program Has Record Participation
Students at the LAPS Summer Learning Program held at Aspen Elementary in June. Courtesy/LAPS
LAPS News:
While some were enjoying scoops of ice cream, a large group of students were getting an extra scoop of learning through the Los Alamos Public Schools Summer Learning Program that was held at Aspen Elementary School in June.
This was the second year that Los Alamos Public Schools participated in the Literacy NM Summer Program which provided small group specialized reading and math instruction for students who had completed kindergarten through 7th grade. This program replaced the traditional Read More
