Sustainable Food Systems Lecture At SALA Thursday Night!
ENVIRONMENTAL News:
Morgan Apperson, a public speaker for sustainable food systems, will be bringing her powerful
lecture to Los Alamos 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb 23 at SALA Event Center.
Apperson’s background is in environmental Chemistry with an M.S. in Sustainability, which she uses to analyze and share the most extensive studies published in our scientific literature regarding the impacts of our food system. Her message urges communities to shift towards plant based eating to have any fighting chance against climate change, food insecurity, and social justice issues.
Many have referenced Read More
UNMLA Student Services Professionals: Making A Difference One Student At A Time
UNM-LA Registrar and Enrollment Associate Lori Tepley. Courtesy/UNM-LA
UNM-LA Student Success Manager Coco Rae. Courtesy.UNM-LA
UNM-LA News:
There are several things that are true about working in higher education – no two days are ever the same, every day is an opportunity to make a difference, and some days are transformational.
At The University of New Mexico – Los Alamos (UNM-LA), the staff on the Student Services team know that every interaction has the potential to change someone’s day or even their life. Working in Student Services provides an opportunity to assist students during Read More
LAMS PTO Seeks Community’s Help On 2 Upcoming Events
Scene from 2022 Pi Day Pi-rates of the Caribbean event. Courtesy/LAMS
LAMS News:
Los Alamos Middle School (LAMS) PTO (Parent Teacher Organization) is asking for help from the community for two upcoming events.
The first is LAMS PTO day at Papa Murphy’s Pizza. A portion of all sales Monday, Feb. 27 will be donated by our local Papa Murphy’s store to the PTO. You can place your order online at papamurphys.com or through the app. Place the order anytime during the day and set a convenient time to pick up. Advance orders will help Papa Murphy’s staff be able to focus on making pizzas.
The second event is Read More
New Mexico Teachers Demand Full Funding For Insurance Premiums In Roundhouse Rally
Educators from across the state gather at the Roundhouse Feb. 20, 2023, for a rally organized by the National Education Association to lend their support to House Bill 102, which would shift a significant chunk of health care costs from public school teachers to their employers. Jim Weber/The Santa Fe New Mexican
By MARGARET O’HARA
The Santa Fe New Mexican
Nicole Pearson loves her job.
She’s a lead teacher in a highly structured special education classroom at Aspen Community School in Santa Fe. She has two master’s degrees and nearly two decades of experience as an educator.
But when her eldest Read More
LAPS Board Meeting Feb. 23, 2023
LAPS News:
A Los Alamos Public Schools (LAPS) board meeting will be held 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 23 at Los Alamos Middle School and virtually on Zoom.
This meeting is open to the public.
Find the agenda to this meeting here: Feb. 23, 2023 LAPS Board Agenda.
Find the link to this meeting here.
Meeting ID: 505 663 2222
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HB 280 To Create Tribal Education Technical Assistance Centers Passes House Education Committee
Bill co-sponser Sen. Benny Shendo, Jr.
HED News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Higher Education Department (HED) celebrated the unanimous passage of legislation from the House Education Committee Friday creating two new Tribal education technical assistance centers.
These centers will support Tribal leaders and educators in developing resources leading to better outcomes for Native American students, families and communities.
House Bill 280, American Indian Education Technical Assistance Centers, sponsored by Rep. Derrick Lente and Sen. Benny Shendo, Jr. will establish two Tribal Read More
Santa Fe Community Foundation Grant Enables Los Luceros Historic Site To Improve Preservation And Educational Reach
Folklórico dancers during Fall Harvest Festival. Courtesy/Carlyn Stewart
LLHS News:
ALCALDE — Los Luceros Historic Site (LLHS) has received a $15,000 Arts and Culture Grant from the Santa Fe Community Foundation (SFCF). The grant will support the Site’s mission to preserve and interpret its history and culture, while improving its capacity to reach surrounding communities.
“I am honored and excited that Los Luceros Historic Site received this grant from the Santa Fe Community Foundation,” LLHS Regional Manager Carly Stewart said. “Los Luceros has an incredibly layered history that Read More
Jaurigue: Education Legislation To Potentially Impact Burden On Our Teachers And Students
Figure 1. Summary of bills. Courtesy image
By ANTONIO JUARIGUE
President
Los Alamos School Board
As many readers know, our state is in the tail-end of this year’s legislative session. With that, there are some bills I believe the public should be aware of. There are 3 bills introduced that have the potential to impact the burden of our teachers and students.
Above is a summary of the bills in Figure 1.
The Executive bill is not gaining traction due to its similarity to the other two bills and is likely to be dropped. The other two bills in FIGURE 1 are moving along and now sitting before their opposing Read More
Push To Resurrect New Mexico Board Of Education And Eliminate PED Secretary Position Gains Traction
New Mexico Public Education Department in the Jerry Apodaca Building in downtown Santa Fe. Courtesy/PED
By DANIEL J. CHACÓN
The Santa Fe New Mexican
Voters would be asked whether they want to resurrect a statewide board to oversee New Mexico’s beleaguered public schools under a proposed constitutional amendment that the Senate Rules Committee endorsed Monday.
Senate Joint Resolution 1 would eliminate the Cabinet position of public education secretary, and a 15-member board of education — including 10 elected members and five members appointed by the governor — would hire a state superintendent, Read More
EAA Chapter 691 To Host Young Eagles Workshop In Los Alamos Airport Terminal Building March 11
Courtesy/EAA
EAA News:
The Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) Chapter 691 is planning a one-day Young Eagles Workshop for kids ages 11-17, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, March 11 at the Los Alamos Airport Terminal Building.
The goal of the workshop is to introduce kids to the world of aviation and the opportunities that await them. Experts will be teaching the kids about how airplanes fly and how they are controlled. The kids also will learn about various forms of navigation and how pilots communicate with each other and Air Traffic Control. They will learn how aircraft are built and will Read More
Leadership Los Alamos Session #5: Culture
Elliot Schultz, Samantha Linford and J.T. Stark from LANL Manhattan Project National Historical Park Program, Environmental Stewardship Group speaks to the LLA class about their continuing efforts in preservation. Photo by Kateri Morris
Brandi Engeman, Executive Director of the Los Alamos Arts Council shares about the education, community programs, and artist resources the Council and Fuller Arts Center has to offer. Photo by Kateri Morris
LLA News:
On Feb. 11, Leadership Los Alamos (LLA) met at Fuller Lodge for their Cultural session. Los Alamos Ambassador Program Manager, Elizabeth Read More
Senators George Muñoz & Crystal Diamond Introduce SB 438 To Maximize Education Budget Spent In Classroom
THINK NEW MEXICO News:
New Mexico Senate Finance Committee Chairman George Muñoz (D-Gallup) and Sen. Crystal Diamond (R-Elephant Butte) have introduced Senate Bill 438 to maximize the amount of the state’s education budget that is spent in the classroom, rather than on school district central administration.
The bill was developed by the nonpartisan think tank Think New Mexico, which recommended this reform in a 2020 policy report titled A Roadmap for Rethinking Public Education in New Mexico.
In that policy report, Think New Mexico cited research from the Legislative Finance Committee Read More
Los Alamos Online Learning Academy Is Hosting Community Information Meetings March 1-2
Applications Now Open For Northern New Mexico College’s Free ‘Fast Track To Success’ 2023 Summer Bridge Program
NNMC News:
ESPAÑOLA — People who want to pursue higher education may feel intimidated by the demands of college-level courses. Northern New Mexico College (NNMC) can help.
Northern’s “Fast Track to Success” Summer Bridge program helps participants gain the math and writing skills they need to succeed.
Applications are now being accepted for the program, which runs June 5-July 27. Summer Bridge is open to high school sophomores, juniors, seniors, high school equivalency recipients and adults returning to college. Tuition, books, course supplies, lunch and light breakfast are provided. Read More
LAPS Closed Monday In Observance Of President’s Day
LAPS News:
Los Alamos Public Schools (LAPS) will be closed Monday, Feb. 20 in observance of President’s Day.
There is no school for students and staff, and the day is a holiday for LAPS’ 260 employees.
Students and staff will return to school Tuesday, Feb. 21. Read More
LAPS: PreK Family Engagement Nights Rescheduled
LAPS News:
Los Alamos Public Schools (LAPS) has rescheduled three of the Preschool Random Act of Kindness – Friendship Family Engagement Nights.
The programs at Aspen, Mountain and Pinon Elementary schools were canceled earlier this week due to the weather.
The Family Engagement Night is for preschool students and their families and will be held 4-6 p.m. in the student’s PreK classroom.
Preschool staff are planning an evening program of fun activities focused on kindness and friendship, and opportunities for students to socialize with their peers. There also will be a read aloud time featuring Read More
Los Alamos Community Foundation To Host Workshop On Financial Controls For Nonprofits Wednesday Feb. 22
The Family YMCA CEO Chris Daniels
LACF News:
Even the slightest of fraud events can be devastating to any nonprofit organization as a trusted steward of donor contributions and grant funds.
Area nonprofits are invited to join the Los Alamos Community Foundation (LACF) for a special seminar geared towards nonprofit boards and staff that focuses on protecting the value of an organization’s reputation.
Time will be spent examining real world examples of fraud, discussing lapses in financial management, and presenting simple steps that can be taken to protect funds from fraud in both Read More
AFT-NM: What’s Going On With House Bill 102?
AFT-New Mexico News:
The preliminary update regarding the Fiscal Year 2024 budget as passed by the House Appropriations and Finance Committee prompted many to reach out specifically around potential healthcare coverage for educators next year.
We wanted to use this stand-along update to let you know the status of healthcare coverage in this moment, with a reminder that there are 30 more days to go for the Legislative Session.
House Bill 102, carried by Rep. Ray Lara and co-sponsored by Reps. Debbie Sariñana, Natalie Figueroa, and Sen. Harold Pope, Jr., would expand health insurance premium Read More
NMNS&H: Discover Steam Day Science Festival Saturday
‘Discover Steam Day’ Saturday at the National Museum of Nuclear Science & History in Albuquerque. Courtesy/NMNS&H
NMNS&H News:
The community is invited to “Discover Steam Day” 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 18, at the National Museum of Nuclear Science & History (NMNS&H) at 601 Eubank Blvd. SE in Albuquerque.
This wildly popular event is a festival of science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics, featuring presenters and organizations from around the Albuquerque area who will share their favorite hands-on activities!
This Discover STEAM Day special Read More
Registration Open For Camp Bluebird Ski Program For Kids
Tickets are available for Camp Blue, Pajarito’s multi-day ski lesson program for kids ages 6-12. Courtesy photo
PAJARITO News:
Registration is now open for Camp Bluebird, Pajarito’s multi-day ski lesson program for kids ages 6-12.
Starting this Saturday, Feb. 18, the program runs every Saturday through March 11, with morning and afternoon sessions, all for just $299. The program includes lessons, rentals, plus lift tickets, as kids 12 & under ski FREE at Pajarito.
Pajarito apologizes for any confusion regarding registration, they had a power outage on the mountain that caused a technical Read More