Education

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

UNM-Los Alamos Advisory Board Meets Monday Sept. 12

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An aerial view of the UNM-Los Alamos campus at 4000 University Dr. Post file photo

UNM-LA News:

The UNM-Los Alamos Advisory Board will meet at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 12 in Building 2 Lecture Hall, on the campus of UNM-Los Alamos. 

Agenda items include an annual review of UNM-Los Alamos By-Laws and an annual review of the Operating Agreement with UNM.

Administrative reports from each member of the Executive Team also will be presented.

Direct questions to Sarah Jimenez at 505.662.0334 or sarahjimenez@unm.edu.

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NNMPW Lunch To Feature Santa Fe Encyclopedia Author Mark H. Cross

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Ever wonder how to pronounce Pojoaque? Who was Po’pay? And what is a movida? These questions and hundreds more are answered in Encyclopedia of Santa Fe and Northern New Mexico by Mark H. Cross. Courtesy/NNMPW

NNMPW News:

In conjunction with the release of the tenth anniversary edition of the Encyclopedia of Santa Fe and Northern New Mexico by Mark H. Cross, the author will be the guest speaker at the Northern New Mexico Press Women (NNMPW) lunch scheduled for noon, Sept. 17, at Joe’s Dining in Santa Fe.

Among the topics Cross will address is how Santa Fe has changed over the decade since the first edition Read More

SFCC: Copies Of Santa Fe Literary Review Now Available

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Santa Fe Community College has announced that complimentary copies of the Santa Fe Literary Review (SFLR) are available for pick up. Courtesy/SFCC

SFCC News:

SANTA FE — Santa Fe Community College (SFCC) announces that complimentary copies of the Santa Fe Literary Review (SFLR) are now available for pick up at the Santa Fe Public Library branches, Eldorado library, and SFCC Library, 6401 Richards Ave.

The SFLR editors wrote in the introduction:

“For the third consecutive year, we draft this letter to you, our reader, as the world waits for the COVID-19 pandemic to end. Our editorial meetings Read More

PAC 8 Community Media Center: Sept. 9-15, 2022

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PAC 8 News:

PAC 8 Community Media Center is available for recording events, transferring of old media, shooting and editing, live streaming and drone photography and videography.

For information, email pac8@losalamos.com, call 505.662.7228 or visit pac8cmc.com.

PAC 8 Television schedule for Sept. 9-15:

Friday, Sept. 9, 2022:

  • 6 a.m. — Democracy Now! – Live;
  • 10 a.m. — The Thom Hartmann Program;
  • 11 a.m. — County Council Replay 9-06-22;
  • 3 p.m. — Democracy Now!;
  • 5 p.m. — PAC PAGES – Los Alamos County News Updates;
  • 6 p.m. — Script to Scene – Juraissic Park;
  • 7 p.m. — The Whitehouse Chronicles;
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Celebrate College/Military Day In Los Alamos Friday Sept. 9

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C’YA News:

Champions of Youth Ambitions (C’YA) invites the community to celebrate College/Military Day in Los Alamos Friday, Sept. 9.

Community members are encouraged to wear their favorite college gear or military apparel.

“Show all students the importance of life-long learning.” –C’YA

Visit www.cya-nm.org. Read More

AFT President Randi Weingarten’s Labor Day Statement

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By RANDI WEINGARTEN
President
American Federation of Teachers, AFL-CIO

Fun fact, as we celebrate this Labor Day: Unions are cool again.

Just this week, a Gallup poll shows that unions are more popular than they have been since the 1960s. Nearly half of nonunion workers say they would join a union in their workplace if they had the chance. And young workers are even more enthusiastic about unions. More Americans are realizing what union members know: Working people are stronger together.

Yet today, Americans are 11 times more likely to have an Amazon Prime membership than to have a union card. We Read More

Los Alamos Online Learning Academy Offers Options

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Los Alamos Online Learning Academy staff pose outside of the LAOLA Roadrunner office near the LAPS District office. Staff members include, from left, Christine Monteith, Kate Hovey, Eva Abeyta, Kati Steinberg, Sarah Rose Sanchez, Becky Littleton, Jacque Griego and Colleen Goddard. Courtesy/LAPS

LAPS News:

Los Alamos Public Schools (LAPS) offers families not only brick and mortar options for educating students but an online option as well.

Los Alamos Online Learning Academy (LAOLA) is a school of choice for students in kindergarten through 8th grade within LAPS. Though the Online Academy Read More

Learn About Scouting At Open House At IHM Sept. 13

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Local scouts at a recent recruitment event at Los Alamos High School. Courtesy photo

Scouting News:

Interested families of Los Alamos and White Rock are invited to an Open House to see if Scouting is a good fit.

The Open House is an informational night, 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 13, in the Parish Hall at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Los Alamos.

Representatives from various scout units in Los Alamos will be on hand to answer questions and also connect folks with other scouting organizations that are not Scouts BSA.

In the words of Baden Powell, the founder of the modern Scouting movement, Read More

NHCC Brings Vibrant Mix Of Artistic And Cultural Events

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NHCC News:

ALBUQUERQUE — For the 35th annual National Hispanic Heritage Month, the National Hispanic Cultural Center (NHCC) is pulling out all the stops to bring a full month of special Hispanic and Latine performances, events, and presentations! 

“Hispanic Heritage Month is an opportunity to recognize the contributions of Hispanic and Latine individuals in artistic and cultural fields, and we plan to do exactly that at the National Hispanic Cultural Center,” said NHCC Executive Director Dr. Margie Huerta. “Join us for a month of unique activities, presentations, and signature events Read More