Shining Stars STEAM Lab Teaches Science With Fun Twist
Four year old Caden Wasillo and Khloe Sisneros explore a soapy water tub in Shining Stars Preschool STEAM lab a transformed storage room filled with logos tablets and blocks. Education specialist Melanie Maez started the program in 2015 guiding free play sessions at multiple stations to build basic science tech engineering art and math vocabularies. She adapts displays to student interests and has presented at conferences to promote early science education.
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Caden Wasillo
Khloe Sisneros
Shining Stars Preschool
Steam Lab
Melanie Maez
Cristy Records revives Rio Rancho store with local art shows
The 15 year old Soulsetters are among New Mexico acts showcased as Cristy Records reopens in Rio Rancho. The store blends sales with rock history exhibits including signed lyric sheets and photos from local musicians and Hall of Fame memorabilia led by head Randy Sanchez.
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New Mexico
Cristy Records
Raton
Jimmy Gilmer
New Mexico Music Hall of Fame
Sanchez
Sunny West
Rave
Buddy Holly
Dick Stewart
Rio Rancho
Albuquerque
Bernalillo
Santa Fe
al Hurricane
Trav
Denver
Hurricane
Mike Sanchez
the Wild Bunch
Hollywood
Angela Apodaca
PAGE A1 teacher earns state GRADS teacher of the year
Albuquerque native Guzie, Independence High GRADS teacher since 2015, won the state GRADS teacher of the year award for guiding teen parents. The program runs at 27 sites serving 574 teen parents with courses in ten areas including parenting and prenatal care. Rio Rancho Public Schools lauds GRADS support and Guzie calls the school a hidden treasure.
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Guzie
GRADS
Independence High
Albuquerque
Los Lunas
Valencia
National Association of State Administrators of Family and Consumer Sciences
Rio Rancho
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McDonald’s
Gregg Hull
St. Felix Pantry
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