Education

N3B Los Alamos Awards Scholarships To Local Students With Eye For Legacy Environmental Cleanup

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Arianna Romero was recently awarded an N3B scholarship to pursue academic fields related to the U.S. Department of Energy’s environmental management mission. Courtesy/N3B

Dylan Romero was recently awarded an N3B scholarship to pursue academic fields related to the U.S. Department of Energy’s environmental management mission. Daniel Gallegos (not pictured) also received an N3B scholarship. Courtesy/N3B

N3B Los Alamos News:

Three University of New Mexico-Los Alamos (UNM-LA) students each recently received $1,300 in N3B scholarships to pursue their academic interests in the energy, Read More

Kristin Kosiewicz Annual Memorial Scholarship Awarded To LAHS Graduating Seniors Camille Romero And Brianna Nieto

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Kristin Kosiewicz Annual Memorial Scholarship recipient LAHS graduating senior Camille Romero. Photo by Jessica Booton Photography

Kristin Kosiewicz Annual Memorial Scholarship recipient LAHS graduating senior Brianna Nieto. Photo by Jessica Booton Photography

LAPS Foundation News:

The Los Alamos Public Schools (LAPS) Foundation announces Camille Romero and Brianna Nieto as the graduating seniors selected for the Kristin Kosiewicz Annual Memorial Scholarship. 

These $1,000 scholarships are awarded in memory of Kristin Kosiewicz, a 1993 graduate of Los Alamos High School who Read More

Stansbury Urges Congress To Fund Indigenous Schools

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From the Office of U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — During a joint oversight hearing of the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States and the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education, U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury (N.M.-01) continued to lead calls for Congress to fully fund Indigenous schools.

Rep. Stansbury recently led a push to increase Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) school construction funding in the FY2023 federal budget in a bipartisan letter signed by 25 of her colleagues to the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Read More

Highlights From June 23 School Board Meeting

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School Board Vice President Christine Bernstein, left, conducted the June 23 meeting in the School Boardroom. Also pictured are Board Secretary Antonio Jaurigue and Board member Ellen Specter. Courtesy/LAPS

LAPS News:

The School Board met Thursday, June 23 in the School Board room and via Zoom.

Vice President Christine Bernstein led the meeting in the absence of Board President Melanie Colgan. 

Michael Sharp, of Research and Polling, Inc., provided an update on redistricting, which is required every ten years. He stressed that this is redrawing board member districts, not attendance Read More

Retired Educators In New Mexico Now Eligible To Return To Work Without Losing Pension Benefits

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From the Office of the Governor:

SANTA FE — New Mexico’s 48,000 retired K-12 and higher education educators now have the opportunity to return to the classroom without losing their retirement benefits thanks to a new law enacted by Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham this year.

Retired teachers and college faculty receiving pension benefits from the New Mexico Educational Retirement Board can now return to teaching for an additional three years within a New Mexico public school district, college, or university without forfeiting their retirement benefits.

“This is a win-win for New Mexico teachers Read More

LAPS Reminder About Preschool Program For 2022-23

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Courtesy/LAPS

LAPS News:

There are still openings in the Los Alamos Public Schools Preschool Program for the 2022-2023 school year. Preschool classes will be available at all elementary sites. In addition, the program will add another 3Y classroom at Mountain Elementary, and an additional 4Y classroom at Chamisa Elementary.

LAPS is making adjustments to the Pre-K schedule next year. Beginning in August, students in the preschool program for 4-year-olds will attend school four days a week from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Students will not attend school on Wednesdays. LAPS is working with the YMCA Read More

Registration Opens For Family Y’s Earth Service Crew Environmental Education And Volunteer Service Program

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YMCA News:

Registration is open for The Family YMCA’s Earth Service Crew (YESC) environmental education and volunteer service program for middle-school aged youth.

YESC meets 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Monday through Thursdays, from June 20-July 29. Registration, on a weekly basis, closes when spaces are filled. 

The program empowers youth to be effective, responsible global citizens by providing opportunities for environmental education and action, leadership development and cross-cultural awareness.  

During the summer, youth learn tool safety, trail maintenance, ecological restoration, Read More

Stansbury Votes For Children’s Access To School Meals

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U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury

STATE News:

WASHINGTON, D.C. — As one in four kids in New Mexico face food insecurity, U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury (N.M.-01) voted to pass the bipartisan Keep Kids Fed Act (H.R. 8150) to ensure that schools can continue providing meals for students despite ongoing supply chain issues.

The bill allows the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to provide additional assistance to child nutrition programs by extending meal waivers and reimbursing providers at a higher rate to keep children across New Mexico from going hungry this summer.

Last week, Rep. Stansbury spoke Read More

Adalene Zielie Wins Champion Novice Lamb Showman

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Adalene Zielie, 6, of the High Country Team 4-H Club, was the Champion Novice Lamb Showman on Day 1 of the Ray Hinton Memorial Jackpot Show in Monte Vista, Colo., last weekend. In total, Zielie showed 3 lamb, in 8 classes over the 2 day show. She joined approximately 250 other showman from Northern New Mexico, Colorado and the surrounding areas in showing their Market Lambs, Goats and Hogs over the 2 day show. Pictured with Zielie from left, Eric Hinton of Hinton Club Lambs, Zelie’s mother Lena Zielie and  event judge Adam Mendonza. Courtesy/Lena Zielie Read More

In And Around Town: Week Of August 16, 2022

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Post Community Calendar:

The Los Alamos Daily Post community calendar features events happening in Los Alamos, White Rock and surrounding areas.

Send event announcements to bjgordon@ladailypost.com

2022 Summer Concert Series Schedule

2022 Summer Concert Series Schedule: click here.

HowI Spent My Summer Vacation Exhibit Through Sept. 26
Village Arts is happy to host a new exhibition just in time for the start of the new school year! Artists were asked to take on the traditional “start of the school year” theme and be inspired by their summer adventures. The exhibit features more than 30 creations Read More