Santa Fe World Affairs Forum Features Talk On Ukraine-Russia With Historian Dr. James West Beginning Feb. 14
Odesa Opera House, 1979 by PHK. The UN’s Cultural Agency, UNESCO declared this historic center of Odesa a World Heritage Site on Jan. 25, describing it as ‘the duty of all humanity’ to protect it and added it to the list of world heritage sites in danger. Courtesy/SFWAF
SFWAF News:
In this free web series for Santa Fe World Affairs Forum (SFWAF) members and friends,
Santa Fe World Affairs Forum (SFWAF) is hosting a free web series with historian Dr. James L. West exploring the troubled relationship between Ukraine and Russia from earliest times to the present war.
The web series is 10:30 a.m. to noon Read More
Legislation To Expand New Mexico Teacher Scholarship Eligibility Passes First Committee
Higher Education Secretary Stephanie M. Rodriguez
NMHED News:
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Higher Education Department (NMHED) lauded the passage of Senate Bill 307 on a vote of 6-0 from the Senate Education Committee Friday to expand scholarships to help teachers go back to school and advance their careers.
Senate Bill 307 – Licensed Teacher Preparation Affordability, sponsored by President Pro Tempore Mimi Stewart and House Education Chairman G. Andrés Romero, exp
UNM: ‘Facing Your Fears’ Program For Autism Youth
Leger Fernández & Students Make Valentines For Veterans
U.S. Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández makes Valentine’s Day cards with third graders Friday at Gonzales Community School in Santa Fe to send to veterans. Courtesy photo
From the Office of U.S. Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández, visited the Gonzales Community School Friday in Santa Fe to make Valentine’s Day cards for veterans with third grade students. During her visit, Leger Fernández spoke with teachers about her work to support educators and students across the Third Congressional District.
Rep. Leger Fernández launched her “Valentines for Read More
Ringside Seat: Junking The lottery … That’s The Ticket
By MILAN SIMONICH
The Santa Fe New Mexican
Is the state lottery’s number up? Reps. Matthew McQueen and Jason Harper hope so.
Republican Harper and Democrat McQueen introduced a bill Thursday to abolish the 28-year-old New Mexico Lottery.
They’re in for a fight. That’s fine with both lawmakers. All 45 state lotteries, New Mexico’s included, are in the tawdry business of trying to entice people to risk their money on the slim hope that it will lead to something spectacular.
Like all the rest, New Mexico’s lottery is supposed to have a higher purpose than gamblers scratching bright, shining tickets. Read More
Los Alamos School Board To Meet Tuesday Feb. 14
LAPS News:
The Los Alamos School Board is scheduled to meet 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 14 at the Administration Offices, School Board Room at 2101 Trinity Drive, Suite V.
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Mesalands Community College United For Student Success: A Declaration of Resolved Commitment
Mesalands Community College News:
TUCUMCARI – A declaration of resolved commitment by the Faculty, Staff and Executive Staff to the success of the students at Mesalands Community College and a resolved commitment to their no confidence votes.
Any and all other communication outside of this official declaration of resolved commitment is the opinion of individuals in an attempt to divide and are not representative of the unified resolved commitment made by the consensus of the College community and its student government.
Let it be known on this day, February 11th 2023, Mesalands Community Read More
Del Norte Credit Union Hosts Resume Writing Workshop At projectY cowork Los Alamos Presented By LAHS Alumnus Nate Delgado Feb. 25
DNCU News:
Del Norte Credit Union (DNCU) is sponsoring a free Resume Writing Workshop 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 25 at projectY cowork Los Alamos, 150 Central Park Square.
This is an opportunity for students and others to learn from Los Alamos High School (LAHS) alumnus Nate Delgado (‘16) about how to write a resume that both highlights successes and captures future employers’ attention.
Consisting of a lecture, discussion, and hands-on activities, the workshop is intended to help young professionals at the early stages of their careers and those who find their resume ineffective Read More
LANL Foundation Opens Competitive Grants Cycle
LANL Foundation News:
ESPANOLA — The LANL Foundation is now accepting applications for its competitive grant cycle. The Foundation’s competitive grants support schools, school districts, non-profits, Pueblos, Nations, and tribal communities in their seven-county service area of Los Alamos, Mora, Rio Arriba, Sandoval, San Miguel, Santa Fe and Taos counties.
The Foundation also serves Cochiti Pueblo, Jemez Pueblo, Jicarilla Apache Nation, Kewa Pueblo, Laguna Pueblo, Pueblo of Nambe, Navajo Nation, Ohkay Owingeh, Picuris Pueblo, Pueblo of Pojoaque, San Felipe Pueblo, Pueblo de San Read More
Morales: Give Support To Local School Board Members By Giving Them Opportunities To Learn
By HOPE MORALES
Executive Director
Teach Plus New Mexico
We don’t know what we don’t know. Three years ago, I was elected to serve on Roswell school board and currently serve as board president. Because of my training and experience—I have been in education for more than 15 years as an educator and advocate—I bring expertise on student learning, understanding data, the need for quality teacher training, and alignment between the three. Yet, as a newly elected board member, I didn’t know what I didn’t know.
Elected school board members have very specific duties that they are required to do. One Read More
Cornell Lab Of Ornithology: Get Ready For Great Backyard Bird Count With Q&A Webinar Wednesday Feb. 15
Cornell Lab of Ornithology News:
Join the Cornell Lab of Ornithology YouTube livestream webinar 1-2 p.m. (EST) Wednesday, Feb 15 and learn how to participate in the Great Backyard Bird Count!
Register here.
(A YouTube livestream page will be provided when you register and click ‘submit.’)
Looking for a great way to celebrate and support birds with a global community? Look no further than the Great Backyard Bird Count. This annual, four-day bird counting event is right around the corner.
During a live Q&A session, experts from Audubon, Birds Canada, and the Cornell Lab of Ornithology will Read More
This Week In Sports: Feb. 14-18, 2023
Los Alamos High School Hilltopper games are covered by the Los Alamos Daily Post sports team of Gene Mortensen (Voice of the Hilltoppers), Mike Cote, John McHale and Nate Limback.
The Los Alamos High School Hilltopper Sports Schedule for Tuesday, Feb. 14 through Saturday, Feb. 18:
Feb. 14 Tuesday
- Girls Basketball vs Santa Fe Indian Away – 7 p.m.
- Boys Basketball vs Taos Home – 7 p.m. – Broadcast on Daily Post YouTube Channel
Feb. 16 Thursday
- Girls Basketball vs Taos Away – 7 p.m.
Feb. 17 Friday
- Boys Basketball vs Pojoaque Away – 7 p.m. – Broadcast on Daily Post YouTube
Parr-Sanchez: Governor’s Health Care Proposal For Educators A Win For New Mexico
By MARY PARR-SANCHEZ
NEA-New Mexico President
SANTA FE — As frontline workers during the pandemic, educators have continued to put their health on the line in service to New Mexico students and families, despite rising health insurance premiums that have diminished their ability to afford health care for themselves and their families.
HB 102, a bill now before the Legislature, would bring us a great deal closer to rectifying this wrong, by largely eliminating health care premium costs for educators in our state. The bill would require that school districts cover 100% of the cost of health Read More
Toppers Place First And Second At District 2 Swimming And Diving Championships In Santa Fe
LAHS SPORTS News:
The Los Alamos High School Swim and Dive team finished out its regular season with a strong showing at the nine-team District 2 meet in Santa Fe, Feb. 4.
The girls took first place, while the boys placed second. Teams came to compete not only for top District team honors, but also to let individual swimmers who place high earn a spot at the State Championships coming up later in February.
“We saw great swims all around,” coach Chris Wetteland said. “It’s good to see everyone swim so hard, whether or not they’re moving on to State, and whether or not they’ve already made State cuts. Read More
LAMS Science Bowl Team Named Regional Champions Advance To National Competition In April
Los Alamos Middle School Science Bowl team members, from left, Rafa Rocha, Lydia Davis, Julia Zou and Drew Bacrania, along with their Coach Amy Bartlett-Gaunt, will be advancing to the National Finals as the New Mexico Regional Champions. Courtesy/LAPS
LAMS students with their coach at the NM Regional Science Bowl Competition include, front row, from left, Drew Bacrania, Lydia Davis and Michelle Lo; back row, from left: Amy Bartlett-Gaunt (coach), Rafa Rocha, Julia Zou, Amelia Dolejsi, Gavin Bent, Anna Simakov and Maia Warren. Courtesy/LAPS
LAPS News:
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JJAB Hosts Youth Mental Health First Aid Class March 11
LAPS Recognizes School Counselors During National School Counseling Week
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LAPS News:
Los Alamos Public Schools (LAPS) is celebrating National School Counseling Week this week. This year’s theme is “School Counselors: Helping Students Dream Big”.
LAPS has school counselors at all school sites as well as counselors available for students attending the Los Alamos Online Learning Academy and Topper Virtual Academy.
“We appreciate the activities and supports that our school counselors provide for the over 3,700 students attending school in our district,” Acting Superintendent Jennifer Guy said. “I am in awe of all that they do to help our students Read More
AFT NM Legislative Re-Cap #8: High School Redesign, EA Minimum Salary, Healthcare Bills Advance
American Federation of Teachers New Mexico (AFT NM) President Whitney Holland speaks with KOB 4 Wednesday about some of the bills being considered by the legislature, which cover issues like affirmative consent education, Holocaust and genocide studies in New Mexico schools and financial literacy as a class option. Courtesy/AFT NM
AFT NM News:
The last two days have seen major pieces of legislation advance, which the American Federation of Teachers New Mexico (AFT NM) has supported this legislative session, including changes to high school graduation requirements, salary minimums, Read More
Embracing Food Sovereignty With Zuni Youth Enrichment Project
Courtesy/Zuni Youth Enrichment Project
Courtesy/Zuni Youth Enrichment Project
STATE News:
ZUNI — The Zuni Youth Enrichment Project in the Pueblo of Zuni, New Mexico, has a special motto for its year-round Food Sovereignty programming.
That motto is “We Grow, We Share, We Eat, We Save” and it is deeply rooted in Zuni culture and traditional values.
Every year, with support from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Tribal Practices for Wellness in Indian Country, Native American Agriculture Fund, New Mexico Department of Health and Newman’s Own Foundation, the nonprofit organization Read More
LAPS: February Prevention Theme – Healthy Relationships
Courtesy/One Love Foundation
LAPS News:
February’s prevention theme is healthy relationships. With Valentine’s Day on the horizon, we tend to think of romance, but there are all types of relationships – between friends, family members, colleagues, peers, coaches, teachers, and mentors, to name a few. Strong, supportive relationships are one of the strongest protective factors that help youth build resiliency and prevent them from engaging in risk behaviors. They are also a primary factor for youth and adults alike in supporting health and happiness.
One Love is an organization Read More