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Governor To Deliver 7% Raises To New Mexico Educators

on December 1, 2021 No Comments

From the Office of the Governor:

SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Wednesday announced that her administration will pursue a seven percent raise for all New Mexico education personnel as part of her legislative agenda for the upcoming 2022 legislative session, increasing pay for more than 50,000 K-12 educators and school staff across the state.

This significant pay increase – the largest in a single year in recent memory – would be accompanied by additional increases to base educator salary levels in the state’s three-tier licensure system, raising minimum teacher salary levels to Read More

New Mexico Students Score Higher On STEM AP Tests

on October 23, 2021 No Comments

NMPED News:

SANTA FE — New Mexico high school students this year gained more than 10 points on average in Advanced Placement tests for computer science and achieved a 72 percent pass rate for in-depth calculus.

Overall, scores increased on 15 AP tests, including eight science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) tests: Calculus BC, Chemistry, Computer Science A, Computer Science Principles, Macroeconomics, Physics Mechanics, Physics 2 and Statistics.

“While the number of students participating in AP testing dropped due to the pandemic, we are encouraged to see across-the-board Read More

Public Education Department Announces 2022 New Mexico Teacher Of The Year Finalists

on October 15, 2021 No Comments

NMPED Secretary Designate Kurt Steinhaus

NMPED News:

SANTA FE — New Mexico Public Education (NMPED) Secretary Designate Kurt Steinhaus announced Thursday the three finalists for 2022 New Mexico Teacher of the Year.

Each year since the program began in 1963, New Mexico’s 89 school districts and state charter schools have been invited to nominate outstanding teachers to become New Mexico’s Teacher of the Year, representing our state in the National Teacher of the Year competition.

Those nominated must then complete an application. Selection is based on both classroom performance and strength Read More

PED Earmarks $37M To Help Assistants Become Teachers

on September 11, 2021 No Comments

PED News:

SANTA FE — The Public Education Department (PED) has earmarked $37 million in federal pandemic relief funding to ease New Mexico’s persistent educator shortage and improve student outcomes by building a pipeline that supports anyone interested in becoming a teacher.

The agency will use funds from the American Rescue Plan Act to create the new Educator Fellows Program, which will create opportunities for those interested in becoming educators by providing resources to districts and state charter schools.

Those resources will help fund recruitment and retention of teaching assistant Read More

County Councilor Sara Scott Shares Community Update

on August 5, 2021 No Comments

By Councilor Sara Scott
Los Alamos County Council

I hope this note finds you, your family, and friends well and enjoying the mild summer and rain! Today I’ll provide an update regarding COVID-19 response efforts, back-to-school considerations, and other projects and initiatives around the County.

As a community, we are continuing a strong response to the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the County Emergency Manager, as of Wednesday Aug. 4. 90 percent of eligible county residents have received one vaccine and 85 percent are fully vaccinated. Additionally, the Governor has issued an Executive Read More

LAPS Taps Familiar Faces To Fill New Roles

on May 4, 2021 No Comments

LAPS News:

There will be several familiar faces in new roles at Los Alamos Public Schools for the upcoming school year.

“We are pleased with the personnel changes and are looking forward to working with these individuals in their new roles and responsibilities,” Superintendent Kurt Steinhaus said.

New Director of Professional Development, Assessment and Curriculum

Sharon Fogle has been selected as the new Director of Professional Development, Assessment, and Curriculum. She is replacing Kathryn Vandenkieboom who is retiring at the end of May.

Fogle taught math at Los Alamos Middle School Read More

LAPS Addresses Expansion Of In-Person Learning

on January 26, 2021 No Comments

LAPS News:

Superintendent Kurt Steinhaus and the Los Alamos Public Schools Leadership Team issued the following message this evening:

Dear LAPS Staff, Students and Families,

New Mexico news outlets are excitedly sharing Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham’s announcement from today’s State of the State address that, “Every school district in the state will be able to welcome all students safely back into the classroom on Feb. 8”.

Los Alamos Public Schools (LAPS) is pleased to hear about this opportunity, if not a bit surprised by the date. The district has been planning for our students to return Read More

LAPS Update On COVID And Safe Learning Environments

on January 22, 2021 No Comments

By Superintendent Dr. Kurt Steinhaus
Los Alamos Public Schools

Los Alamos Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Kurt Steinhaus today sent the following message to LAPS parents and families:

Dear LAPS Parents and Families,

This message is part of a series of updates about coronavirus and what LAPS is doing to support healthy learning environments.

Let me begin by stating that student and staff safety is paramount and that we are learning more every day about the virus and the growing number of variants.

Click here to see the LAPS Community Promise for a Healthy School Environment. With this in Read More

LAPS: Update On Small Group Instruction

on December 6, 2020 No Comments

Los Alamos Public Schools bus. Courtesy/LAPS

LAPS News:

With a focus on safety and student well-being, the Los Alamos School Board paused Hybrid Learning in elementary schools until Jan. 18, 2021.

Students will be learning remotely during December and the first few weeks in January. This will allow parents to follow the changing health orders from the Governor and give LAPS the opportunity to recruit more substitute teachers.

Since LAPS has already implemented a Hybrid Learning model approved by the New Mexico Public Education Department (NMPED), Los Alamos does not have to be “green” on Read More

Letter To The Editor: Another Option For North Mesa Land

on November 9, 2020 No Comments

By LISA READER
Los Alamos

Dear Chairwoman Ben-Naim, members of the School Board, and Dr. Steinhaus,

I am writing to address the issue of the possible MOA between LAPS and Los Alamos County on the issue of the LAPS land on North Mesa.

I know you are aware of the many concerns that have been raised regarding safety, traffic, infrastructure, and the loss of more open space. I would like to address this from a different perspective.

This is the last large parcel of vacant school land. The Pinon Trails property in White Rock was sold and developed with minimal benefit to LAPS, and did nothing to alleviate Read More

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