Education

Topper Volleyball Falls To Sartans In Wild Contest

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Topper Volleyball Team takes to the court Tuesday evening to play St. Pius Sartans in Griffith Gymnasium. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Angelina Passalacqua serves the ball to the St. Pius Sartans Tuesday in Griffith Gym. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com

By MIKE COTE
Sports
Los Alamos Daily Post

In what had to be one of the strangest contests in Los Alamos volleyball history, the Hilltoppers were dropped in five sets by the St. Pius X Sartans Tuesday night at Griffith Gymnasium.

Los Alamos met up with one of its traditional rivals in an important early season contest, one that, despite Read More

UNM ‘Autism Imagine’ Training Series 2022-23 Begins Sept 8

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UNM News:

University of New Mexico (UNM) Center for Development and Disability has announced its “Autism Imagine” Training Series 2022-23.

The Autism Imagine Training Series begins Thursday, Sept. 8. 

The community is invited to join UNM for its opening keynote session on Autistic Burnout presented by Dr. Stephen Shore.

For more information, click here. Read More

LAPS Superintendent Issues Update On Data Security

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By JOSE DELFIN
Superintendent
Los Alamos Public Schools

I’m connecting with you tonight to update you on our recent cyber incident that occurred and our ongoing response to it.

As you know during our first week of school with students, we began experiencing network outages and other technical difficulties that resulted in a disruption to certain computer systems. We quickly secured our systems and commenced an investigation into the nature and scope of this incident.

We have been working with third-party computer specialists to investigate the source of this disruption and the impact on Read More

Los Alamos Police Charge 19-Year-Old Man In Criminal Sexual Abuse Case

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William Louis Macinnes

LAPD News:

The Los Alamos Police Department Criminal Investigations Section is investigating a criminal sexual abuse case involving a child under the age of 13 years that occurred at the Little Forest Playschool in Los Alamos.

LAPD Detectives obtained an arrest warrant for 19-year-old William Louis Macinnes, a Los Alamos resident.

Macinnes is being held in the Los Alamos County Detention Center on the following charges:

  • Count 1: Criminal Sexual Contact Of A Minor;
  • Count 2: Criminal Sexual Contact Of A Minor;
  • Count 3: Criminal Sexual Penetration (1st Degree); and
  • Count
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Public Education Department: New Balanced Assessment System Created By New Mexico Educators, For NM Kids

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Cabinet Secretary Kurt Steinhaus

NMPED News:

SANTA FE — With the release today of spring 2022 student assessment data, the Public Education Department has established a new baseline for student academic achievement and fulfilled Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s executive orders to create an assessment system that better serves New Mexico students, families and educators.

The new assessment tool, the New Mexico Balanced Assessment System, delivers on empowering educators and families to better inform decisions that will yield stronger outcomes for students, and will ensure that PED’s Read More

UNM Lobo Men’s Golf Team Kicking Off 2022/23 Season With Intra-Squad Match At Los Alamos County Golf Course

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COUNTY News:

The UNM Lobo Men’s Golf team will be kicking-off their 2022/2023 season at Los Alamos County Golf Course Monday, Sept. 5, with a media hour and intra-squad match.

Following the intra-squad tournament, the UNM Lobo Men’s Golf Team will play their first NCAA Division 1 tournament Sept. 9, in Scottsdale, Ariz.

UNM Men’s Golf Team will enter the NCAA Division 1 golf season pre-ranked #31 in the nation.

The UNM Lobo Men’s Golf Team Media and Intra-Squad match schedule is as follows: 

  • 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Media Tent
  • 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. Lunch
  • 1:30 p.m. Warm Up
  • 2 p.m. Tee off for Intra-Squad Match
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New Mexico History Museum Secures Federal Grant To Preserve & Make Accessible Hewett Manuscript, Photographic Collections

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School of American Research board meeting at Puye, NM. Courtesy/Palace of the Governors

Edgar L. Hewett in Chaco Canyon, NM. Courtesy/Palace of the Governors Photo

NMHM News:

SANTA FE — New Mexico History Museum (NMHM) has announced the Fray Angélico Chávez History Library and Palace of the Governors Photo Archives have been awarded a $149,921 grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.

The grant will fund digitization and increased public accessibility of Edgar L. Hewett’s manuscript and photographic collections.  

“The Hewett collections are among our Read More

School Board & Council Select Gymnasium Design & Site

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Architectual rendering of proposed mixed use gymnasium at Los Alamos Middle School selected by Los Alamos County Council and School Board during Monday night’s joint meeting. Courtesy/LAC

By BONNIE J. GORDON
Los Alamos Daily Post
bjgordon@ladailypost.com

The Los Alamos School Board and County Council moved a step closer Monday evening to the goal of building a multi-use gymnasium at Los Alamos Middle School (LAMS).

The two bodies met in joint session to approve a plan for the building. The facility is planned to house, not only LAMS activities, but also be open to use by the public when not in Read More

New UNM-LA Chancellor Brings Passion For Education

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New UNM-LA Chancellor Mike Holtzclaw at his desk Tuesday morning. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com

By KIRSTEN LASKEY
Los Alamos Daily Post
kirsten@ladailypost.com

Mike Holtzclaw brings his passion for education and community colleges to his new position as University of New Mexico-Los Alamos (UNM-LA) Chancellor.

Holtzclaw started his new position July 18 following Chancellor Cindy Rooney leaving to work for the Provost in Albuquerque.

He moved from Pleasanton, Calif., where he was vice president of instruction at the College of San Mateo. Holtzclaw said he was familiar with Read More

PEEC: Learn All About Creepy Crawlies Sept. 4

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Be sure to grab your New Mexico Outdoor Pass from the nature center and head to Los Luceros Historic site this Sunday for a day of insect-filled fun! Courtesy/PEEC

PEEC News:

Created by Pajarito Environmental Education Center (PEEC) and Los Luceros Historic Site, the New Mexico Outdoor Pass (NMOP) is a FREE booklet included with FREE community events for families where everyone gets rewarded for spending time outside. Participate in this activity and get a stamp for your New Mexico Outdoor Pass booklet. Fill your book with stamps and you’ll be rewarded with prizes.

Join us for an NMOP special Read More