Los Alamos Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Kurt Steinhaus and School Board Vice President Jenny McCumber during an appreciation event for all LAPS employees May 5 at Cottonwood on the Greens. ‘This is an opportunity to thank each and every employee in the district for their important contributions to our students,’ Steinhaus told the Los Alamos Daily Post. ‘This is the first time we’ve held an event like this and the turnout is wonderful … we plan to make it an annual tradition.’ Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com

Superintendent Dr. Kurt Steinhaus and Barranca Elementary School GATE teacher Johanna Jiron during the May 5 celebration for LAPS employees at Cottonwood on the Greens. Photo by Carol A. Clark/ladailypost.com