Los Alamos Public Schools Seeking Nominations For Excellence In Student Achievement Awards
LAPS News:
There is still time to submit nominations to the Los Alamos School Board for the 2021 Excellence in Student Achievement Award.
The deadline for submissions is Monday, March 1.
The Excellence in Student Achievement Award program seeks to promote student achievement in school districts and assist local school boards in recognizing school leaders, staff and other individuals who have played an important role in improving student achievement at the local level.
Any LAPS staff member, parent or community member may submit a nomination. This award acknowledges people who have played an important role in improving student achievement. Nominees may include a teacher, instructional assistant, staff member, administrator, parent, school board member, community member or volunteer.
Los Alamos School Board Meeting Highlights Feb. 9
LAPS News:
The Los Alamos School Board met for a regular meeting Tuesday, Feb. 9. President Melanie Colgan opened the meeting by recognizing Los Alamos High School (LAHS) Librarian Shannon Seitz and her student assistant, Kira Lorenc, for contributions to Black History Month.
Lorenc created a WebQuest with more than 35 reliable websites exploring topics such as the foundations of Black History Month, significant Black figures and noteworthy historical events.
“We would like to applaud the student who has just gone the extra mile this month to help out the rest of the school,” Colgan said.
LAHS And LAMS Pass COVID-19 Safe Inspections … Moving Step Closer To Returning Older Students Back To Campus
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Los Alamos Public Schools has moved a step closer to bringing middle and high school students back to campus two days a week beginning March 1.
“We passed our COVID-safe inspection from the Fire Marshall held yesterday at the middle school and high school,” Superintendent Kurt Steinhaus announced Friday.
The Los Alamos School Board voted to adopt the Remote Plus hybrid education model put forward by the District’s staff at its Feb. 9 board meeting. The vote was 4-1, with Board Secretary Dawn Jalbert voting against the motion.
Bernstein: My Position
Los Alamos School Board
As we near the next school board meeting, I find myself reflecting on the current news from our Governor about starting back to school.
The last time this was on the table there were a lot of discussions and assumptions made as to how I might vote, about my recusal, about where I stand. I was accused of making a decision to benefit myself, I was asked to resign and to quit my business. No one asked me what I thought, what I believed or what I would actually do. No one tried to talk to me, only tell me what to do. Actually, I am wrong, one person actually asked me and had a conversation with me.
Highlights From First School Board Meeting Of 2021
LAPS News:
The Los Alamos School Board gathered virtually Tuesday evening for its first meeting of the new year Tuesday.
The first order of business at the meeting was to elect board members into officer positions.
After reviewing roles and responsibilities and considering those interested in serving as an officer the board casts its votes.
The following positions were filled:
Board President Melanie Colgan;
Board Secretary, Dawn Jalbert.
“I am honored and humbled to have been elected president of the Los Alamos Public School Board,” Colgan said. “I look forward to the challenges that lie ahead. I would also like to thank Ellen Ben-Naim for her service as board president for the past two years. Her strong dedication to the betterment and continued success of LAPS should be applauded.”