Los Alamos Public

Schools
P.O. Box 90
2075 Trinity Drive
Los Alamos, New Mexico 87544
PRESS RELEASE
For release May 1, 2017

Carter Payne Selected as Next Years Los Alamos High School

Principal

Mr. Carter Payne in the Los Alamos High School Lobby

Mr. Carter Payne has been selected to serve as the new Los Alamos
High School Principal effective July 1, 2017.
Mr. Payne is a New Mexico native. He taught science and was an
assistant principal in Las Cruces before moving to Los Alamos in 2010.
Mr. Payne taught Physics at Los Alamos High School before becoming
Assistant Principal in 2012. He was named principal of the Topper
Freshman Academy in 2016.

School Board President Jenny McCumber said: I am pleased that staff

followed a very thoughtful and fair hiring process. We had a strong
pool of qualified candidates. Congratulations Mr. Carter Payne!

Mr. Payne said: "When I moved to Los Alamos seven years ago I was
excited to be a part of our unique community. I have felt very lucky to
be a teacher and an administrator at LAHS, and I'm amazed every day
at the diversity of talent, perspective, and energy that is reflected in
our students and staff. I'm excited to have been selected as the
principal, and I can't wait to hit the ground running."

Superintendent Kurt Steinhaus said: Mr. Payne has an extensive

background in education. He is a seasoned teacher and administrator
with strong interpersonal skills. Los Alamos High School is a
community with solid traditions such as quality staff, high standards,
support for a uniquely diverse population, and an uncanny ability to
tackle challenging work. I look forward to working with Carter to
continue and grow the wonderful traditions at Los Alamos High School.

Carter Payne followed: I am energized by the opportunity to use my

knowledge and experience to be the chief teacher and chief learner as
the Los Alamos High School Principal in this incredible place. I have
great appreciation for the academic work that happens at Los Alamos
High School. At the same time, I take great satisfaction in being part of
the development of the humans in our school. I see our school
community as a family complex, quirky, connected, and protective.

Mr. Payne and his wife Jennifer have two children -- Uli, who is finishing
his Junior year at a HS in Germany, and Emme who is in preschool.

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For more information, please contact:

Superintendent Kurt Steinhaus

Los Alamos Public Schools
Office: 505-663-2230, Mobile: (505) 470-3478
k.steinhaus@laschools.net