Los Alamos Teen Center Halts Programs, Reduces Maximum Attendance To 10 Through Jan. 25
The Los Alamos Teen Center at 475 20th St., is temporarily halting programs and reducing maximum attendance to 10 teens beginning today at the request of the County. Courtesy photo
LATC News:
At the request of Los Alamos County, the Los Alamos Teen Center (LATC) is temporarily halting its programs and reducing its maximum attendance through Jan. 25 at which point the County will reassess the situation.
Beginning today, the maximum capacity allowed in the LATC is 10 teens at one time. This will continue through Jan. 22 when Los Alamos High School ends its temporary remote instruction period.
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Special Ed Ombud Seeks Volunteers Across State
NMPED News:
SANTA FE — New Mexico’s new ombudsman for special education is seeking volunteers from all 89 school districts in the state to make sure every student needing special education services has an ally to help navigate the system.
“One person cannot do this for the entire state,” said Michelle Tregembo, who was hired in June to run the one-person Office for Special Education Ombud as a division of the New Mexico Developmental Disorders Council. “We would love to have a volunteer ombud in every New Mexico school district so we could serve as the coordinating and training hub.”
The office, Read More
Updated Chart: 567 Reflecting Latest COVID Cases At LAPS
This chart shows as of late Wednesday night the percentage of the population (student + staff) who tested positive for COVID-19 over the past 10 days for each Los Alamos Public Schools as well as the district wide average (shown on the rightmost column). The red line shows the 5% thresholds set by the New Mexico Public Education Department. Schools are expected to move to remote instruction for 10 days if 5% of the school population test positive during a 14-day period. The table at the bottom shows the number of additional positive tests that would cause each school to exceed the 5% threshold. Source: Read More
New Mexico Public Education Department Changes School Quarantines To Align With CDC Guidance
Public Education Secretary (Designate) Kurt Steinhaus
NMDOH News:
Updated toolkit now requires boosters for staff to avoid quarantine
SANTA FE – Balancing new medical guidance with the Omicron surge, the New New Mexico Public Education Department today announced shorter quarantine and self-isolation requirements for students and staff.
Quarantines are reduced from 10 days to five for students and staff who have been exposed to COVID-19, and self-isolation is reduced from 10 days to five for those who test positive for the virus.
Both changes align with guidance issued Dec. 27 by the federal Read More
Updated Chart: 566 Reflecting Latest COVID Cases At LAPS Jan. 3-12, 2022
This final updated chart for today shows the percentage of the population (student + staff) who tested positive for COVID-19 over the past 10 days for each Los Alamos Public Schools as well as the district wide average (shown on the rightmost column). The red line shows the 5% thresholds set by the New Mexico Public Education Department. Schools are expected to move to remote instruction for 10 days if 5% of the school population test positive during a 14-day period. The table at the bottom shows the number of additional positive tests that would cause each school to exceed the 5% threshold. Source: Read More
LAHS Transitions To Temporary Remote Learning
LAPS News:
Los Alamos Public Schools (LAPS) has announced that today the number of positive COVID cases among staff and students at Los Alamos High School (LAHS) over the past 14 days reached the 5% threshold.
LAHS has 68 positive COVID cases so beginning today, both Topper Freshman Academy and LAHS will transition to temporary remote learning. Students will remain in remote learning through Jan. 22.
LAHS Principal Carter Payne has sent a message to all students, staff and families with guidance on remote learning for the next 10 days.
“I am comitted to getting students back into school as quickly Read More
Animal Of The Day: Goats!
Two small goats spending time together. Courtesy/animalresourcefoundation.com
Animal Resource Foundation News:
For the most part, we have all seen a goat, whether it’s in real life, a book or on the television. Here are some fun and cute facts about goats.
Goats Have Been Around A Long Time
Over 9,000 years ago, goats were one of the first animals to be domesticated by humans. They were first domesticated in Asia, where they were used for milk and cheese.
Goats Like To Eat:
- Goats have a very unique appetite. They like to walk around and explore, which leads them to adventure out in the pasture and
Chart: 564 COVID Update – Cases At LAPS Jan. 3-11, 2022
This chart shows the percentage of the population (student + staff) who tested positive for COVID-19 over the past 9 days for all Los Alamos Public Schools. The orange and the red line respectively show the 3% and 5% thresholds set by the New Mexico Public Education Department. Schools are expected to move to remote instruction for 10 days if 5% of the school population test positive during a 14-day period. The table at the bottom shows the number of additional positive tests that would cause each school to exceed the 5% threshold. Mountain, Pinon, Los Alamos Middle School and Los Alamos High Read More
New UNM-LA Advisory Board Members Sworn In Monday
Charles McCullough shakes hands with Municipal Judge Elizabeth Allen after being sworn in Monday to his position on the UNM-LA Advisory Board. Photo by Sarah Jimenez/UNM-LA
David Hanson raises his right hand as he is sworn into his position on the UNM-LA Advisory Board by Municipal Judge Elizabeth Allen via Zoom. To the left of Hanson on the Zoom screen is Alissa Grissom also sworn in Monday. Photo by Sarah Jimenez/UNM-LA
UNM-LA News:
Recently elected UNM-Los Alamos (UNM-LA) Advisory Board members Alissa Grissom, Charles McCullough and David Hanson were sworn into their advisory board positions Read More
Heinrich, Luján, Stansbury Welcome Over $1 Million To Support Health, Well-Being Trainings For Health Care Professionals At UNM Health Sciences
Congressional Delegation News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) and U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury (D-N.M.) are welcoming over $1 million in grant funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to support the Health and Public Safety Workforce Resiliency Training Program at the University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center.
“For nearly two grueling years, New Mexico health care workers have shown up day after day to care for our communities during the COVID-19 pandemic,” Heinrich said. “But this battle takes a toll. That’s Read More
Greenberg Set To Direct Office Of Science & Technology
Director Alex Greenberg
EDD News:
SANTA FE — Alex Greenberg, a University of New Mexico graduate with a specialty in technology management, has been named Director of the Office of Science and Technology at the Economic Development Department (EDD), Cabinet Secretary Alicia J. Keyes announced Monday.
Greenberg had been serving as EDD’s financial program specialist. Previously he held positions as a Clinical Project Manager in the healthcare industry, and with a biomedical startup company. He holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of New Mexico and a Master Read More
LAPS Issues Update To COVID Testing For Students
LAPS News:
Los Alamos Public Schools (LAPS) was notified Monday night that Premier Medical Group (PMG) has a staffing shortage for today in Los Alamos.
PMG will only offer testing for students who have been identified as a close contact and are participating in “Test to Stay”.
The nurses have provided a list of students identified for “Test to Stay”. These students can report between 8-11:30 a.m. today to the district office at 2075 Trinity Dr. Suite S.
Students in “Test to Stay” may report back to school after getting their negative test results. Tardies will be excused for testing.
Testing is Read More
Community Groups Call Upon State To Release Plan To Overhaul New Mexico Education System
Transform Education NM News:
ALBUQUERQUE — As the New Mexico 2022 Legislative Session approaches, Transform Education NM urges the state to immediately release a comprehensive plan to comply with the Yazzie/Martinez ruling and mandates.
“As a former ELL student and a first generation graduate, I understand the vital role that opportunities, support and access play within the public school system,” said Transform Education NM Executive Director Cindy Nava. “Providing the necessary resources needed through a culturally competent lens can help create unprecedented pathways of success Read More
Leopold Writing Program Seeks Student Entries For Contest
LWP News:
ALBUQUERQUE — The Leopold Writing Program (LWP) invites New Mexico students in grades 6-12 to submit original essays to the Aldo Leopold Writing Contest.
This annual contest asks students throughout the state to write and submit an original essay inspired by the work of conservationist and writer Aldo Leopold.
The contest encourages students to read Leopold’s work, especially “A Sand County Almanac,” and to write an essay on land ethics.
This year’s essay prompt asks students:
- What actions have you taken to help “tend the land” (such as protecting soil, plants, animals, wildlife
EMNRD: New Reforestation Center Will Help Forests And Communities Recover From Wildfires
EMNRD News:
SANTA FE — The Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department (EMNRD) has announced the establishment of a first-of-its-kind reforestation center in New Mexico.
A Memorandum of Agreement between EMNRD and three state universities – New Mexico Highlands University, New Mexico State University and University of New Mexico was signed Friday, Jan. 7, 2022 following several years of effort to address the reforestation needs of areas burned by severe wildfires.
Filling the backlog of burned areas requires more than 300 million seedlings – but the tree nursery capacity can only Read More
LAHS Suspends Spectators At Home Games
LAPS News:
Today 3 percent of the school population at Los Alamos High School tested positive for COVID-19.
As outlined in its Enhanced COVID Protocols and in an effort to keep the schools open, Los Alamos Public Schools (LAPS) will not allow spectators at sporting events or activities for the next 10 days.
This is effective Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2022.
Players will continue to practice and compete.
“LAPS will review the data again on day 10 to see if we are eligible to allow spectators back into competitions,” Interim Superintendent Jennifer Guy said. “Our goal is to keep all of our schools open and Read More
Scientists Build Atlas Of Ocean’s Oxygen-Starved Waters
Courtesy/MIT
MIT News:
Life is teeming nearly everywhere in the oceans, except in certain pockets where oxygen naturally plummets and waters become unlivable for most aerobic organisms.
These desolate pools are “oxygen-deficient zones,” or ODZs. And though they make up less than 1 percent of the ocean’s total volume, they are a significant source of nitrous oxide, a potent greenhouse gas. Their boundaries can also limit the extent of fisheries and marine ecosystems.
Now MIT scientists have generated the most detailed, three-dimensional “atlas” of the largest ODZs in the world. The new Read More
National Science Foundation Funds New Project To Coordinate Research Across Disciplines & Countries
Principal Investigator Kasantha Moodley
NSF News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded $300,000 to the Network on the Digital Economy and the Environment (nDEE) — an initiative of the Environmental Law Institute (ELI) and the Yale School of the Environment—and the University of California Berkeley to support research to better understand the energy and environmental (E&E) impacts of digital technologies.
The two-year grant, supported by NSF’s Directorate for Engineering and Directorate for Computer Information Science and Engineering, is designed Read More
Chart: 562 COVID-19 Update New Mexico Jan. 9, 2022
The bars in this chart display the number of COVID-19 diagnoses by school for the seven-day period ending Jan. 8. Source: Los Alamos Public Schools (New Mexico Secretary Of Education Kurt Steinhaus Speaks At AAUW/LWV Legislative Preview On Plans To Address Yazzie/Martinez Ruling
Secretary of Education Dr. Kurt Steinhaus
By BONNIE J. GORDON
Los Alamos Daily Post
bjgordon@ladailypost.com
During the second portion of the Legislative Preview hosted by the Los Alamos chapters of American Association of University Women (AAUW) and League of Women Voters conducted Thursday via Zoom, New Mexico Secretary of Education Dr. Kurt Steinhaus spoke on the plans to address the District Court’s ruling in the landmark Yazzie/Martinez lawsuit.
The lawsuit challenged the state’s failure to provides students—especially low-income, Native American, English language learner Read More
