Schools & Youth

Bored in Los Alamos, a daily reality for teens

Los Alamos teens are bored. To better understand why, Boomtown's Sal Dewitt surveyed 132 local teens and 84 of their parents.

Nov 30

LAPS survey raises familiar issues

Los Alamos school board meeting recap: October 14, 2025

Oct 22 •

Minesh Bacrania

Uncertainty lingers as state launches universal child care

New Mexico is preparing to roll out a universal child care program but the shift

Sep 27 •

Megan Hesselink

Los Alamos school board meeting recap: September 9, 2025

Improved parking at high school, facilities assessments, and legislative resolutions for 2026

Sep 15 •

Minesh Bacrania

Los Alamos School Board meeting recap: Aug. 12, 2025

LAPS approves higher bus driver pay

Aug 14 •

Minesh Bacrania

Boomtown's Teen Activity Survey

Help Boomtown understand how teenagers in Los Alamos spend their time outside of school.

Jul 1 •

Minesh Bacrania

“A lot of parents are not aware at all”

The crisis of substance use among Los Alamos teens

Aug 5, 2024 •

Stephanie Nakhleh

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