Los Alamos Public Schools hosted a welcome reception for new Superintendent Dr. José Delfin, center, Monday afternoon at the Sullivan Fieldhouse on Diamond Drive. Here Dr. Delfin chats with Los Alamos County Manager Steven Lynne, second from right, Deputy County Manager Linda Matteson, far right, and others. The Los Alamos School Board unanimously voted to hire Dr. Delfin as the next superintendent for the district earlier this year. He replaces former Superintendent Dr. Kurt Steinhaus who was appointed by the governor and confirmed by the Legislature to serve as Secretary of the New Mexico Public Education Department. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

New LAPS Superintendent Dr. Jose Delfin, center, speaks with, from left, Los Alamos High School Assistant Principal Renee Dunwoody, LAHS Technical Education Teacher Scott Pomeroy and NJROTC Chief Aron Ayers at the welcome reception LAPS held for him Monday afternoon at the Sullivan Fieldhouse on Diamond Drive. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

New LAPS Superintendent Dr. Jose Delfin, left, speaks with local musician Jeff Favorite and LAPS parent and local REALTOR Kristy Ortega at the welcome reception LAPS held for him Monday afternoon at the Sullivan Fieldhouse on Diamond Drive. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com