Education

Refugee Students Need Backpacks & School Supplies

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Interfaith Los Alamos is requesting donations for backpacks loaded with school supplies for newly arrived refugee students. Courtesy/Interfaith Los Alamos

Interfaith Los Alamos News:

Interfaith Los Alamos, for the fifth year in a row, is requesting that the very generous folks of Los Alamos consider once again donating backpacks loaded with school supplies for newly arrived refugee students.

This year there will be about 150 refugee students starting in Albuquerque public schools next week, including boys and girls ages K-12.

The organization that resettles immigrants and refugees Read More

Los Alamos Public Schools Welcomes 60 New Teachers

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Los Alamos Public Schools (LAPS) Superintendent Dr. Jose Delfin welcomes 60 new teachers Tuesday during the new hire orientation held in the LAPS Administration Building Board Room on Trinity Drive. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Scene from the LAPS teachers new hire orientation Tuesday in the district boardroom on Trinity Drive. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

The classified non teacher employees also were welcomed Tuesday and posed for a photo with LAPS Superintendent Dr. Jose Delfin, left. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com Read More

SFCC’s Early Childhood Education Program Announces Expanded Financial Support This Fall

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Director Catron Allred

SFCC News:

SANTA FE — Santa Fe Community College (SFCC) announces that expanded financial support for students studying Early Childhood Education is available for the Fall and Spring semesters. 

Prospective students are encouraged to enroll now. Eligible students will be able to receive a stipend of up to $2000 after successfully completing a semester of early childhood coursework. Those who already have a bachelor’s degree in another field can qualify for the stipend by enrolling in the Alternative Teacher Licensure program for an Early Childhood Teacher Certification. Read More

LAPS Foundation Announces Hilltopper 5K Run Aug. 21

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By Jenny McCumber
Executive Director
LAPS Foundation

Join the Los Alamos Public Schools (LAPS) Foundation Sunday, Aug. 21 for the first-time Hilltopper 5K Run.

What better way to support your schools and celebrate Back to School month? The run will be hosted by TCR Productions of Albuquerque, owned by Tom Rojas, a Los Alamos High School alum from the Class of 1972. All proceeds from the race will go to LAPS Foundation to benefit the schools.

The race starts at 8 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 21 at Canyon and Trinity (next to the Canyon Complex parking lot) and ends at the Los Alamos Co-op Park. A one mile fun run/walk Read More

LAPS Names Caron Inglis District Healthy Schools Director

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Healthy Schools Director Caron Inglis

LAPS News:

Los Alamos Public Schools (LAPS) has named Caron Inglis as the new Healthy Schools Director for the district.

The Healthy Schools program was started in 2016 and aims to support the well-being of all LAPS students and staff by fostering strong relationships, creating safe environments, and developing skills to provide the foundation for effective teaching and learning.

“Over the course of the last six years, the Healthy Schools program has been successful in making wellness an integral part of Los Alamos Public Schools,” Inglis said. “I am Read More

LAPS Students Return To School Wednesday Aug. 10

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Courtesy/LAPS

LAPS News: 

Los Alamos Public Schools (LAPS) will open its doors for the start of the 2022-2023 school year Wednesday, Aug. 10. 

All elementary school students will have half days for the first three days of school:

  • Wednesday Aug. 10
  • Thursday, Aug. 11
  • Friday, Aug. 12.

School starts at 8:30 a.m., and students will be dismissed at noon. Elementary students attend school 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays beginning Monday, Aug. 15. Wednesdays will continue to be half days, with students dismissed at noon.

The first day of school for PreK4 students is Thursday, Read More

LAHS Class Of 1982 Hosts 40-Year Reunion Sept. 16-18

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LAHS Class of 1982 participating in a previous Homecoming Parade will hold its 40th reunion over the weekend of Sept. 16-18, 2022 in Los Alamos. Courtesy photo

COMMUNITY News:

The Los Alamos High School (LAHS) Class of 1982 will be celebrating its 40th reunion over the weekend of Sept. 16-18, 2022 in Los Alamos.

As part of the reunion activities, the class will be participating in a golf tournament, the Homecoming Parade, a social/mixer at the Elks Lodge, the Homecoming Football game & victory party, an LAHS tour to see the new facilities, hiking in Rendija Canyon, a dinner party at the golf Read More

ECECD Invests $4.3 Million To Stabilize And Support Vital Early Childhood Services

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ECECD News:

SANTA FE — Wednesday, the New Mexico Early Childhood Education and Care Department (ECECD) announced that it has issued another round of one-time payments to recognize the early intervention and home visiting professionals who continued serving young children and families throughout the pandemic.

This new round of payments also included stabilization grants to the businesses throughout New Mexico that provide early intervention and home visiting, as well as payments directly to families enrolled in ECECD’s Home Visiting program.

“New Mexico’s early childhood system is Read More

Meet One Of Northern New Mexico College’s Inspiring Graduates Kimberly Lucero

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Kimberly Lucero celebrates her graduation from Northern with her husband Eddie Lucero. Courtesy/NNMC

By ARIN MCKENNA
NNMC

ESPAÑOLA — Northern New Mexico College (NNMC) has more than its share of non-traditional students pursuing certificates and degrees. These are often older students with family responsibilities working to support themselves and their children. We admire their perseverance and almost superhuman ability to juggle competing responsibilities and earn their degree.

Kimberly Lucero is one such graduate. Lucero earned her Bachelor of Arts in Integrated Studies with Read More