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Douglas County superintendent updates Lake Tahoe families about their schools
Submitted by paula on Wed, 07/31/2019 - 9:25pm
ZEPHYR COVE, Nev. - With a change of leadership at George Whittel High School and Zephyr Cove Elementary many rumors have been circulating around the district. Douglas County School District Superintendent Teri White has supplied a list of facts to give kids and parents an update on their schools.
Is the District closing ZCES or GWHS?
No. The District has no plans to close either school at this time.
Who is the principal of our school?
Big turn out for UCCE Plant Sale and Sierra House Grow Dome tours
Submitted by paula on Sun, 09/10/2017 - 12:42am
Hundreds of plants grown under the green thumbs of UCCE Master Gardners of Lake Tahoe were sold Saturday morning during their annual plant sale.
Normally held in the spring, this year's event was moved to the fall due to a delayed start to the growing season due to the long winter we saw in the Sierra. The community apparently was ready for the sale as a long line of gardeners were already waiting when the doors opened at Sierra House Elementary.
A bonus this year were tours of the Sierra House Grow Domes as well as a Yard Art sale of the student's crafts.
Fall plant sale and Grow Dome tours at Sierra House
Submitted by paula on Wed, 08/30/2017 - 10:40pm
Event Date:
September 9, 2017 - 9:00am
The UCCE Master Gardeners of Lake Tahoe are holding their Fall plant sale at Sierra House Elementary on Saturday, Sept. 9 from 9:00 a.m. to noon. They are selling over 800 native and perennial plants.
Since the sale is taking place at Sierra House, what better time than to take tours of the school's grow domes?
The students will be selling their garden art as well.
Watch demonstrations and learn planting tips from the professionals of UCCE Master Gardeners.
Sierra House Elementary is located at 1709 Remington Trail in South Lake Tahoe.
Grow Domes taking shape at Sierra House Elementary
Submitted by paula on Thu, 11/20/2014 - 4:48pm
The Grow Domes at Sierra House Elementary in South Lake Tahoe have blossomed over the past few weeks. Progress has been swift on the two domes and learning center that will allow students to grow their own organic vegetables for school lunches. Students will also use the domes to study soils, verimculture and aquaponics as well as using the process to study math, science and language arts.
Two Grow Domes going in at Sierra House Elementary; $117,000 raised so far
Submitted by paula on Sat, 10/11/2014 - 11:43pm
The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) approved two grow domes to be installed at Sierra House Elementary School. Ground is being broken on the project area this weekend and the project is expected to be completed by the end of November.
Pop-Up Dinner to raise funds for grow dome at Sierra House Mountain Academy
Submitted by paula on Tue, 08/26/2014 - 7:29pm
Event Date:
August 29, 2014 - 6:00pm
The kick off event for this weekend's Sample the Sierra will be a fundraiser for the Geodome/Grow Dome at Sierra House Mountain Academy.
Pop-Up Dinner will be held at the Lake Tahoe Community College from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. The menu is curated and cooked by Chef Stephen Moise, the Executive Chef of The Ridge Tahoe and former Corporate Chef for Tommy Hilfiger. The meal will highlight local ingredients, including produce from the University of Nevada-Reno, ribs from the Carson Valley and crayfish from Tahoe Lobster Company.
BBQ to raise funds for Sierra House Elementary's Grow Dome
Submitted by paula on Tue, 08/19/2014 - 11:21pm
Event Date:
August 20, 2014 - 4:00pm
The Annual Turn 3 on the Green Golf Tournament and BBQ raises funds each each for different groups and projects in need. This year, the Sierra House Elementary (soon to be known as Sierra House Mountain Academy) is the beneficiary for their Grow Dome project.
The public is invited to the afternoon BBQ which will be held at the American Legion starting at 4 p.m. on August 20. This will follow a golf tournament at Tahoe Paradise Golf Course that has a shotgun start at 12:45 p.m.
All funds raised go to the Grow Dome project.
Geotourism Expo Showcases Tahoe Treasures This Weekend
Submitted by paula on Tue, 09/03/2013 - 9:54am
Geotours of the Lake Tahoe basin will highlight environmentally friendly activities during the Tahoe Geotourism Expo held September 7 - 8, 2013. Participants can 17 different tours including an Upper Truckee River kayak tour, an Al Tahoe Heritage Walk, a Tahoe Photo Tour and Wild Mustangs in the Meadow. For more information, click on the tour title below.
Saturday, September 7
Birds of the Wetland -Free 3 hour guided tour of the Upper Truckee marsh.
