Education

Higher Education Department To Host ‘Pathways To College And Career Day’ At EXPO New Mexico

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HED News:

  • Public invited to explore New Mexico college, career and military opportunities 

The New Mexico Higher Education Department (HED) in partnership with EXPO New Mexico will host “Pathways to College and Career Day” during the New Mexico State Fair 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 14.

The event will feature more than 40 booths and exhibitors from New Mexico colleges and universities, trades unions, New Mexico employers, and military representatives along Main Street. Other highlights include the Central New Mexico Community College semi truck, an appearance by Smokey the Bear,

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Los Alamos Homecoming Parade Is Friday Sept. 16

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This year’s Homecoming Parade is 2:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 16 on Central Avenue. Courtesy/LAPS

LAPS News:

It’s time to start planning for this year’s Homecoming Parade, which is Friday, Sept. 16.

This year’s theme is “End the Elks”. The Los Alamos High School Varsity Football Team will host the Pojoaque Elks that evening at Sullivan Field.

Game time is 7 p.m. The parade begins at 2:30 p.m., starting at the Mari Mac Village parking lot, proceeding down Central Avenue to Rose Street. Judges will be seated outside the post office.

Staging begins at 1:30 p.m. at the Mari Mac Village parking lot. Enter Read More

Los Alamos School Board Meets Tuesday Sept. 13

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LAPS News:

The Los Alamos School Board is scheduled to meet 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 13 in the School Board Room at the Administration Offices at 2101 Trinity Dr.

To submit comments for items not on the agenda, see email address in item 6.

For comments during the meeting, use: public.comments@laschools.net.

Agenda:

  • 1. Pledge of Allegiance
  • 2. Call to Order
    • President Melanie Colgan will call the meeting to order and review the meeting protocols.
  • 3. Roll Call
  • 4. Routine Business/Approval of Agenda

Approval of Agenda

  • Action Item
    • 5. Recognition by the Board
      None

6. a. Student Council Report

  • b. Public
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New Mexico Higher Education Department Applauds Rio Arriba County & UNM-Taos Partnership To Train 48 Students In Overdose, Opioid Use Disorder Response

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NMHED News:

  • Program will train 48 students to respond to overdoses, opioid use disorder

TAOS – The University of New Mexico-Taos and Rio Arriba County have received $190,000 to train 48 new EMT first-responders to effectively respond to drug overdoses and other scenarios related to opioid use disorder across rural northern New Mexico.

The competitive Rural EMS Training Grants were awarded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to counties disproportionately affected by opioid use disorder and aims Read More

Los Alamos Students Perform Significantly Better Than State Average In Newly Released Spring Assessment Test Scores

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LAPS News:

The New Mexico Public Education Department recently released student test data from the 2021-2022 school year. Students from around the state took these tests last spring in the subject areas of language arts, math and science.

This was the first year that the state used the New Mexico Measures for Student Success and Achievement (NM-MSSA). The scores this year will be used to establish baseline data on student achievement across the state.

Los Alamos students performed significantly better than the state average.

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New Mexico Painters’ Exhibition At Highlands University

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Gift of Water, by Monika Steinhoff. Courtesy/NMHU

NMHU News:

The 9th Annual New Mexico Painters’ Exhibition at Highlands University’s Kennedy Hall will be on view 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., weekdays Sept. 11 to Oct. 31.

The opening reception is 4-7 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 11. Although the gallery is not typically open weekends, the exhibition will be on view 9-11 a.m., Sept. 17 during the NMHU Homecoming parade.

The exhibition will feature a range of artists from Northern New Mexico, including community artists and NMHU students and employees. Many of the artists in the exhibition have shown work in previous Read More

‘HillHopper Homecoming’ At The Tub Saturday Sept. 17!

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Courtesy/LAPS Foundation

LAPS Foundation News:

Homecoming is right around the corner! LAPS Foundation is excited to join Bathtub Row Brewing Co-op to host ‘HillHopper Homecoming’ again this year. 

While high school students are enjoying the homecoming dance on Saturday night, alumni of Los Alamos High School and LAPS staff are invited to come to Bathtub Row Brewing Co-op, 5:30-7:30 p.m. for a relaxing evening with beer and tacos. Come and visit with old friends and the teachers who made an impact on your life! Enjoy music by LAHS Alums DK & the Affordables and Ryan Finn.

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Nominations Open For Golden Apple Foundation Of New Mexico Award For Teaching Excellence

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Golden Apple Foundation News:

ALBUQUERQUE — The Golden Apple Foundation of New Mexico announces the opening of the nomination period for the 2023 Golden Apple Award for Teaching Excellence.

The nomination period will run Sept. 12 through Nov. 12. With the mission of recognizing outstanding educators and creating a professional learning community for educators—The Golden Apple Academy—to catalyze teaching excellence in New Mexico, the awards will recognize seven elementary teachers who have demonstrated classroom excellence, professional commitment, and a desire to elevate education Read More