Reflections From Retiring Superintendent Dr. Kurt Steinhaus - 6:33 pm
Dr. Kurt Steinhaus at a celebration last Thursday at Sullivan Field where staff, students, family and community members had an opportunity to thank him and wish him well. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com
By CAROL A. CLARK
“I am so grateful to Dr. Steinhaus for his lifelong dedication…” –Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham
Los Alamos Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Kurt Steinhaus is retiring Saturday, May 28. He has been at the helm of the local schools for more than six years as part of a career that spans 45 years.
Dr. Steinhaus first began serving as a YMCA summer camp counselor in Los Alamos. He went on the serve as a music and computer science teacher, department chair; director of education and community programs at Los Alamos National Laboratory, New Mexico Public Education Department Technology and Data bureau chief, director of Licensure and Accountability and deput
The Sky’s The Limit For Local Athlete Aidan Semelsberger
By CAROL A. CLARK
caclark@ladailypost.com
Los Alamos High School athlete Aidan Semelsberger has had a highly productive year despite the global pandemic.
He was selected as a 2019-2020 National High School All-American and a regional All-Star representing the West region (Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, and South Dakota.) He was scheduled to represent the West Region All-Stars in St. Louis, Mo., May 29, however he declined to attend.
The two-time All-State soccer player also has committed to the University of Denver for soccer, which just happens to be the sixth ranked recruiting class in the entire nation.
LAPS Update On COVID And Safe Learning Environments
Los Alamos Public Schools
Los Alamos Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Kurt Steinhaus today sent the following message to LAPS parents and families:
Dear LAPS Parents and Families,
This message is part of a series of updates about coronavirus and what LAPS is doing to support healthy learning environments.
Let me begin by stating that student and staff safety is paramount and that we are learning more every day about the virus and the growing number of variants.
Click here to see the LAPS Community Promise for a Healthy School Environment. With this in mind, we are reviewing reliable sources and taking proactive steps for our students and families, as noted below.