lake tahoe unified school district
Power being restored in South Lake Tahoe; Trees being cleared off lines and roadways
Submitted by paula on Thu, 12/11/2014 - 11:56pm
High winds kept emergency personnel busy throughout the day on Thursday. Downed power lines and trees wrecked havoc on the South Shore where many residents were without power for much of the day and evening.
A 200 ft tall tree fell at St. Theresa's Catholic Church just before noon. A photo of the tree barely missing the statue of St. Theresa in front of the church made it to the national news via Associated Press according to Tahoe Douglas Fire Protection District Marshall Eric Guevin. Most of the damage was to the tree.
Snow Day for all Lake Tahoe Unified Schools on Friday
Submitted by paula on Thu, 12/11/2014 - 3:18pm
The Lake Tahoe Unified School District has announced they are calling a snow day for all schools in South Lake Tahoe on Friday, December 12, 2014. Due to the anticipated serious winter weather conditions as forecast by the National Weather Service, they wanted to ensure the safety of all students and staff.
The Woz partners with Hard Rock to raise money for local schools
Submitted by paula on Wed, 12/03/2014 - 11:58pm
Like many visitors to South Lake Tahoe, Steve and Janet Wozniak love visiting our mountain paradise and come to town as often as possible. It was on one of their frequent trips to the Hard Rock Cafe inside Harvey's Lake Tahoe that they met Kimberly Templeton, Lake Tahoe Sales Manager for the chain and a friendship formed.
Wozniak, co-found of Apple Computer, and his wife Janet were in town Wednesday night to help raise funds for Lake Tahoe Unified School District (LTUSD).
Steve Wozniak at Hard Rock Cafe to raise funds for LTUSD
Submitted by paula on Tue, 11/25/2014 - 9:30pm
Event Date:
December 3, 2014 - 7:00pm
Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak, aka the Woz, will be in South Lake Tahoe to help raise funds for Lake Tahoe Unified School District. In partnership with the local Hard Rock Cafe, Wozniak will autograph any laptops, iPhones, t-shirts or other personal items brought in for a suggested donation to LTUSD.
Liberty Utilities employees donate food and cash for Page & Sage backpack program
Submitted by paula on Thu, 11/20/2014 - 10:06pm
Page & Sage has been serving students in the Lake Tahoe Unified School District for three years, giving children in need a backpack of food and a book to take home over the weekends when they don't receive free lunches and breakfasts at school.
When Liberty Utilities in South Lake Tahoe found out about the program they began a food and donation drive in order to help fill the program's shelves. They gathered boxes and cans of food and almost $300 in cash.
South Tahoe Middle School Connectivity Plan Workshop
Submitted by paula on Sat, 11/08/2014 - 8:56pm
Event Date:
November 19, 2014 - 5:30pm
The Lake Tahoe Unified School District (LTUSD) was awarded over $150,000 to look into providing safer, more walkable and bikeable off highway routes around South Tahoe Middle School (STMS), Bijou Park and Lake Tahoe Community College. The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) awarded the grant as part of their $500,000 "On Our Way" program grants.
Another public workshop to get feedback from the community will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 19, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the STMS Multi-purpose room.
LTCC library to be renamed the Roberta L. Mason Library
Submitted by paula on Thu, 10/30/2014 - 10:26pm
The name Roberta Mason has been synonymous with Lake Tahoe Community College for the last 40 years, and her name will soon be permanently added to a college building.
Help plan safer and more walkable,bikeable areas around South Tahoe Middle School
Submitted by paula on Sat, 10/11/2014 - 11:21pm
Event Date:
October 16, 2014 - 7:00am
Back in April, the Lake Tahoe Unified School District (LTUSD) was awarded over $150,000 to look into providing safer, off highway opportunities around South Tahoe Middle School (STMS). The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA) awarded the grant as part of their $500,000 "On Our Way" program grants.
Op/Ed: Investing in Our Future
Submitted by paula on Fri, 10/10/2014 - 10:34pm
To Our Community,
Our journey toward Measure F began in May 2013, when Lake Tahoe Community College enacted “Investing In Our Future,” a fiscal stability plan to ensure the sustainability of LTCC for the next 40 years. The first step in this plan was to build a shared vision of the future. In September 2013, LTCC leaders brought community members, faculty, staff, students, K-12 educators, and elected officials together to develop that shared vision.
(http://www.laketahoenews.net/2013/09/ltcc-engages-locals-pave-future-path/)
Op/Ed: Letter to Governor Brown in Support for SB 850
Submitted by paula on Fri, 09/26/2014 - 8:52pm
This letter was given to South Tahoe Now for publication.
September 26, 2014
Governor Jerry Brown
c/o State Capitol, Suite 1173
Sacramento, California 95814
Re: Support for SB 850 State Senator Block – Pilot Baccalaureate Program for
California Community Colleges
Dear Governor Brown:
I am writing to you to urge your signature into law of SB 850 (“The Bill”) by State Senator Block. The Bill as is valuable to our State’s future to increase the education and training of residents of our State.
TahoeChamber Endorses Seven Candidates for California Elections
Submitted by paula on Fri, 09/19/2014 - 7:35am
TahoeChamber has endorsed seven candidates for the upcoming election that best portray the values and abilities necessary to serve the South Shore business community. As directed by the TahoeChamber Board of Directors, the TahoeChamber Candidate Endorsement Committee (TC-CEC) used the pillars of the Chamber’s adopted Tahoe Future A South Shore Community Vision 2020 as the foundational criteria for evaluating candidates. The pillars include Economic Vitality, Quality of Life, Sustainability, Infrastructure and Intellectual Capital.
FBI to inform parents on what they need to know about social media and their children
Submitted by paula on Thu, 09/18/2014 - 9:38pm
Event Date:
September 24, 2014 - 6:00pm
Two agents from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) will be in South Lake Tahoe next week to provide parents with information they need to know about social media and their children.
FBI Special Agents Scott Scoffed, Sacramento Cyber Crime Squad and FBI Special Agent Glenn Norling, South Lake Tahoe Resident Agent, will present a one hour presentation that will cover socializing on line, how to correctly use mobile devices, making a computer safe and protecting kid's privacy and how to talk to kids about their use of social media.
Local Students Learn About Agriculture at Tahoe Farm Day
Submitted by paula on Wed, 09/10/2014 - 10:45pm
Event Date:
September 16, 2014 - 9:45am
Camp Richardson will be turned into an agricultural center on September 16 when over 500 third and fourth graders from South Lake Tahoe take part in the 2nd Annual Tahoe Farm Day.
Tahoe Farm Day is an all day field trip where the students learn about the wide variety of regional agriculture. Over 30 volunteer presenters bring agriculture alive for students through creative, interactive activities that feature fruits, vegetables and farm animals as well as concepts of healthy eating, nutrition, and stewardship of the land.
Lake Tahoe Unified School District to focus on keeping kids in school
Submitted by paula on Sun, 09/07/2014 - 9:50pm
The Lake Tahoe Unified School District is renewing their focus on raising the attendance rates of students in the district's seven schools. Not only is being at school essential to a good education, it's also essential to the District's budget.
On Tuesday, the LTUSD Board will vote on a proclamation to declare September as "Attendance Awareness Month." They want parents, students, teachers, staff, administrators and the community to focus on "Every School Day Matters" and help keep kids in school.
During the 2013/14 school year, the attendance rates were:
Bijou - 92.3%
Lake Tahoe Educational Foundation looking for projects to fund
Submitted by paula on Sun, 08/31/2014 - 11:00pm
Lake Tahoe Educational Foundation is now accepting applications for its fall grant cycle. Applications are available online on the organization’s website www.ltedf.org and are due Sept. 26, 2014.
Lake Tahoe Unified students head back to school
Submitted by paula on Sun, 08/24/2014 - 10:01pm
It's once again time to hear the ring of the school bell, to see the yellow buses going through the neighborhoods, and hear the happy voices from the school playgrounds.
The summer vacation ends Monday for students in the Lake Tahoe Unified School District as walk, ride or drive to their first day of school.
Classes at South Tahoe High School start at 7:55 a.m. and school is out at 2:40 p.m. South Tahoe Middle School starts at 7:45 a.m. and ends at 1:55 p.m.
The four elementary schools have different start and end times:
Bijou, grades K-5 runs from 8:35 a.m. to 2:45 p.m.
Women As Change Makers: Leading and Thriving in the 21st Century
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 08/21/2014 - 7:25am
Event Date:
October 3, 2014 - 8:30am Zawadisha, a Tahoe-based global women’s empowerment organization, announced today that South Lake resident and Lean In partner Rayona Sharpnack will be the keynote speaker at its inaugural “Women as Change Makers: Leading and Thriving in the 21st Century,” conference, to be held October 3rd at the North Tahoe Event Center. Sharpnack, the CEO of the Institute for Women’s Leadership, has facilitated women’s leadership trainings for such Fortune 500 companies as Microsoft, Charles Schwab, and Hewlett Packard.
Location
North Tahoe Event Center
8318 N. Lake Tahoe Blvd., Kings Beach, CA 96143
United States
See map: Google Maps
Two Lake Tahoe School Board seats open; No candidates yet for Area 2
Submitted by paula on Fri, 08/01/2014 - 11:33pm
There is one week left to turn in paperwork necessary to run for the two open seats on the Lake Tahoe Unified School District Board of Education.
Kindergarten, middle school and high school registration for South Lake Tahoe schools in August
Submitted by paula on Sat, 07/19/2014 - 8:21pm
Registration for kindergarten at South Lake Tahoe schools will be held on August 4th. South Tahoe Middle School registration for new students will be held on August 12 and for new students at South Tahoe High August 11-14.
The first day of school is August 25th.
Filing period opens for candidates wishing to run for two Lake Tahoe Unified School Board positions
Submitted by paula on Mon, 07/14/2014 - 11:19pm
The filing period opened on Monday for candidates wishing to run for one of the two open Lake Tahoe Unified School Board positions. The full term of the position will be until 11/30/18.
All interested persons must be a registered voter and reside within the boundaries of Trustee Area #5 or #2. Area 5 covers a wide region from Cascade Lake to Meyers and Area 2 is part of the Al Tahoe and Bijou neighborhoods (see attached maps for exact boundaries).
The November 4th elections will be part of the El Dorado County wide ballot.
Date and Location Change for El Dorado County District 5 Candidates Forum
Submitted by paula on Mon, 07/14/2014 - 10:33pm
Event Date:
July 29, 2014 - 6:30pm
A candidates forum for the El Dorado County District 5 Supervisor race will be held on July 29th at 6:30 p.m. at the California Conservation Corps (CCC) Tahoe Center building in Meyers.
The forum was rescheduled from it's original date of July 22.
TahoeChamber, Tahoe Daily Tribune and Tahoe Regional Young Professionals will host the forum in anticipation of the November election in which two candidates, Kenny Curtzwiler and Sue Novasel, will campaign for the position to be vacated by current Supervisor Norma Santiago.
Drug Free Coaltion working to prevent drug use for South Lake Tahoe youth
Submitted by paula on Sun, 07/13/2014 - 12:06am
The South Tahoe Drug Free Coalition (STDFC) was formed in 2012 by Tahoe Youth and Family Services in collaboration with key community partners. Some of these community partners include the South Tahoe Police Department, El Dorado County Public Health, and Lake Tahoe Unified School District.
Medi-Cal Dental Services Available in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Thu, 06/19/2014 - 12:19am
Throughout June and July, adults and children with Medi-Cal will be able to see a dentist locally in South Lake Tahoe. Tooth Travelers, a Mobile Dental Clinic, is available by appointment Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. behind the Barton Community Health Center at 2201 South Avenue, South Lake Tahoe. Credit card and cash payments are welcomed for families without insurance.
LTUSD Retirees Honored at School Board Meeting Tuesday
Submitted by paula on Tue, 06/10/2014 - 8:51pm
The Lake Tahoe Educational Foundation honored the seven school district employees who are retiring this year during a reception held at the school district board meeting Tuesday night.
Three were in attendance and they received an award and gift certificate to Sprouts: Steve Simmons, teacher at Mt. Tallac and employee for 25 years; Bonnie Oliver, preschool aide at Al Tahoe and employee for 16 years; and Judy Ward, bus driver for 9 years.
Sue Novasel Still Leads Supervisor Race But Her Opponent Is Now Uncertain
Submitted by paula on Fri, 06/06/2014 - 11:28pm
It may be a couple of weeks until all of the votes are counted for the June 3rd primary, and by the end of it all we may see a different outcome from the one seen Tuesday.
Sue Novasel and Kevin Brown were in the lead after Tuesday's election for the District 5 seat on the El Dorado County Board of Supervisors. Novasel came out on top with Brown coming in second and with the top two vote getters proceeding to the November runoff most assumed it would be those two names they'd see on the ballot.
Supervisor Candidate Angela Swanson: " We need to address the county’s dysfunctional culture"
Submitted by paula on Thu, 05/29/2014 - 12:21am
South Tahoe Now sent a questionnaire out to all of the candidates for El Dorado County Supervisor and Douglas County Sheriff. This is the last of the submitted responses. Candidates Sue Novasel, Kenny Curtzwiler and Angela Swanson were the only County Supervisor candidates to respond, and Douglas County Sheriff candidates Ron Pierini and Dave Brady were the only Sheriff candidates to respond. We thank those that took the time to reply.
1) What do you see as the Number 1 issue facing residents of District 5?
LTUSD School Attendance Review Board to Look at Ways of Keeping Kids at School
Submitted by paula on Wed, 05/28/2014 - 12:00am
For every day a student misses school it costs the Lake Tahoe Unified School District about $60 in lost revenue. With a budget centered around an average attendance of 95%, every time the figures dip below the average, it is a concern not only for the student's learning experience, but also for an already tight budget.
School Board Has Two Part - Day Long Meeting Tuesday
Submitted by paula on Tue, 05/27/2014 - 8:10am
The LTUSD Board gets out of the board room and into the schools Tuesday as they have their Annual Student Lunch meeting. They will have lunch with about 20 selected students at South Tahoe High in the new Student Union. The students are a cross section of seniors who will be sharing their thoughts with the board.
Help Plan How Lake Tahoe Unified School District Funds Are Used
Submitted by paula on Wed, 05/21/2014 - 10:05pm
Event Date:
May 27, 2014 - 6:00pm
In a world full of acronyms it may be difficult to keep up on what they all mean. Here are two that you may want to learn as they have an impact on students in not only the Lake Tahoe Unified School District, but in the entire state of California.
The Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) replaces California's nearly half-century-old, state-controlled school finance system with one that promises more local control as well as greater transparency and fairness. LCFF is designed to provide school districts with flexibility to direct resources to meet student's needs.
Graduating Seniors at South Tahoe High No Longer Required to Buy Caps & Gowns
Submitted by paula on Fri, 05/09/2014 - 11:17pm
Walking down the aisle on the South Tahoe High School football field is a long standing tradition for graduating seniors.
While that tradition is in tact, the way caps and gowns are handled are changing.
Changes in the California Education Code - EC 49010(a) - now classify the graduation ceremonies as a educational activity which mandates students can no longer be charged a fee for the required cap and gown purchase.
Supervisor Candidate Sue Novasel: "The economy is our #1 issue"
Submitted by paula on Tue, 04/29/2014 - 10:55pm
South Tahoe Now sent a questionnaire out to all of the candidates for El Dorado County Supervisor. We will be posting them in the order received.
1)What do you see as the Number 1 issue facing residents of District 5?
Annual Celebration of Education in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Fri, 04/25/2014 - 11:20pm
Event Date:
May 14, 2014 - 4:00pm
The Lake Tahoe Educational Foundation invites the community to its annual Celebration of Education. LTEF provided grants of over $44,000 for student activities in the Lake Tahoe Unified School District during the 2013/14 school year.
Join them on Wednesday, May 14th, from 4-5:30 p.m. at the Lakeland Village Pavilion. There will be presentations by local students, refreshments and entertainment. This is a free event for the entire family to see the great things that are happening in our school district through the support of our local education foundation.
South Tahoe High Principal Promoted to LTUSD Assistant Superintendent
Submitted by paula on Wed, 04/23/2014 - 4:09pm
Ivonne Larson, the Principal of South Tahoe High, was named Assistant Superintendent by the Lake Tahoe Unified School District Board on Tuesday, April 22. She will be in charge of Secondary Education, Career Technical Education and AVID for the district starting July 1, 2014.
This is the first time LTUSD has had an Assistant Superintendent since Barbara Davis resigned in August of 2005. The new position for Assistant Superintendent is part time.
The District will post a job opening for STHS Principal this week to replace Larson.
Transitional Kindergarten Classes to be Held at Tahoe Valley Elementary
Submitted by paula on Wed, 04/23/2014 - 7:16am
Children not 5 years old by the time school starts in the fall are unable to attend kindergarten due to a new state law, but the Lake Tahoe Unified School District will have Transitional Kindergarten (TK).
The Kindergarten Readiness Act, signed into law by Gov. Schwarzenegger in 2010, changed the kindergarten entry date from Dec. 2 to Sept. 1 so that children enter kindergarten at age 5. The law phases in the new age requirement by moving the cutoff date one month a year for three years, beginning this fall for children born between Nov. 2 and Dec. 2.
Over $550,000 Awarded by TRPA to Lake Tahoe Organizations
Submitted by paula on Thu, 04/17/2014 - 11:54pm
"On Our Way" grants totaling over $550,000 were awarded this week by the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA). Six projects that aim at sustainability and improved mobility options around Lake Tahoe will now be able to move forward due to the grants.
Parents Asked to Pick Up Their Lake Tahoe Environmental Magnet School Students
Submitted by paula on Thu, 03/20/2014 - 11:20amAt 10:15 a.m. Thursday, Liberty Energy informed the Lake Tahoe Unified School District that the Magnet School was going to have their power shut off for the remainder of the school day to make emergency repairs.
There is enough natural light at the school to give classrooms light to function but they are asking parents to pick up their students as soon as possible.
A cold lunch will be provided for students who can't be picked up and school buses will run on their normal schedule at the end of the day.
Phone service is limited.
Page & Sage Provides Weekly Bag of Food and a Book to South Lake Tahoe Students
Submitted by paula on Wed, 03/19/2014 - 10:27pm
The goal is simple, "Helping the youth of South Lake Tahoe to be well read and well fed."
Hunger isn't just an inner city problem. Hunger isn't just a third world problem. Hunger affects approximately 16 million children in the United States with 3 million rural community households being "food insecure."
How can children focus on solving a math problem or writing an English paper when he or she is trying to ignore the persistent pangs of hunger? School work is forced to compete with hunger.
40th Anniversary of Lake Tahoe Community College Celebrated
Submitted by paula on Wed, 03/05/2014 - 6:15pm
On March 5, 1974, the voters approved the formation of a college district that would serve students on the south shore of Lake Tahoe. For 40 years the Lake Tahoe Community College has been providing higher education for the community, and its successes and growth were honored in a ceremony Wednesday. Community members joined college staff, board members and students at the original location of the college, 2659 Lake Tahoe Boulevard, which is now the home of the Econo Lodge.
LTCC and LTUSD Hold Joint Board Meeting
Submitted by paula on Fri, 02/07/2014 - 11:03pm
Event Date:
February 11, 2014 - 5:00pm
The Lake Tahoe Unified School District Board of Education and Lake Tahoe Community College Board of Trustees will hold a joint meeting on Tuesday, February 11 in the LTCC Board Room at 5 p.m.
During the joint portion of the meeting the groups will have three topics of discussion: Trustee boundaries during this fall's elections, seamless pathway from preschool to graduate school, and facilities and technology partnerships.
Lake Tahoe Receives Highly Anticipated Snow
Submitted by paula on Thu, 01/30/2014 - 11:35am
Almost a foot of snow is being welcomed into the Lake Tahoe basin today. Snow started falling in the early hours of Thursday morning and will continue into Friday.
According to the National Weather Service, and additional 4 to 8 inches is expected at lake level during the day Thursday, with 1 to 3 inches Thursday night. A winter storm warning is in effect until 4 am on Friday morning.
South Lake Tahoe Community Advisory Committee Meeting
Submitted by paula on Wed, 01/29/2014 - 3:01pmEvent Date:
February 4, 2014 - 5:30pm
The Community Advisory Committee will provide parents with resources needed to handle every day questions issues concerning their children.
Lake Tahoe Unified School District psychologists will be on hand to answer these questions, and more:
· Is your child struggling with her homework?
· Do you feel like your kids never listen?
· Are sibling battles out of control?
· Are you worried about your child’s behavior?
· Would you like to meet other parents who share your concerns?
61.8% of South Lake Tahoe Students Receive Free or Reduced Cost Lunches
Submitted by paula on Wed, 01/29/2014 - 2:37pm
In a community where the economy and weather affect jobs and business levels, perhaps no better indicator is the number of South Lake Tahoe school students who are dependent on the free or reduced cost school lunch program.
Currently, 61.8% of all students are on these programs in the Lake Tahoe Unified School District, ranging from a high of 81.3% of the students at Tahoe Valley Elementary to a low of 19.3% at the Environmental Science Magnet School.
Over 500 South Lake Tahoe Students Complete We Can! Program
Submitted by paula on Wed, 12/25/2013 - 7:29pm
Congratulations to the five hundred and sixty-seven students from Lake Tahoe Unified School District who participated in Barton Health’s sixth annual We Can! program. We Can, which stands for Ways to Enhance Children's Activity & Nutrition, is a 7-week program designed for 4th and 5th graders that encourages healthy eating habits, activity, exercise, and overall wellness. We Can! is a national program that is implemented locally by Barton Health and the school district’s physical education teachers.
Angela Swanson Announces Run for El Dorado County Board of Supervisors
Submitted by paula on Tue, 11/05/2013 - 6:31pm
South Lake Tahoe Councilwoman Angela Swanson has declared her candidacy for El Dorado County Supervisor District 5. "There is no better time to jump in," said Swanson of her announcement. "I am in the final year of my council term and will leave office having accomplished many of my goals and with an in-depth knowledge of the key issues affecting the district." Swanson cites economic redevelopment, smart growth and community investment as her top priorities along with building cohesiveness within the newly expanded district.
Cafecitos Gathering
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 10/29/2013 - 11:04am
Event Date:
Repeats every day until Wed Nov 06 2013 .
November 5, 2013 - 9:30am
Event Date:
November 6, 2013 - 9:30am The Family Resource Center is hosting a Cafecitos Gathering on November 5th for all Spanish-speaking parents that have a child in the Lake Tahoe Unified School District. Cafecitos is similar to PTA. The gathering is designed to engage parents in school success, and provides an opportunity to formulate ideas on how parents and schools can work together more effectively. We will be meeting at Lake Tahoe Community College in the Aspen Room from 9:30am to 10:30am on November 5th. The Family Resource Center will donate coffee and pastries for your enjoyment.
284 South Lake Tahoe Students Earn Free Ski Passes to Sierra At Tahoe!
Submitted by paula on Sun, 09/15/2013 - 10:15pm
Sierra At Tahoe has once again issued free ski passes to students of Lake Tahoe Unified School District that earned straight A's (or a 4.0 GPA)for 2 consecutive trimesters.
During the 201213 school year 284 students qualified to earn the pass.
Letters are going out to students this week with instructions on how to pick up their free ski pass.
2013 Lake Tahoe Educational Foundation Food Fest
Submitted by paula on Fri, 09/13/2013 - 10:55pm
Event Date:
October 26, 2013 - 6:30pm
The Lake Tahoe Educational Foundation will have its annual signature fundraiser, The Fall Food Fest, on Saturday, October 26, 2013 from 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Harvey’s Convention Center. This fun community event will feature great food by local restaurants, beer, wine, tequila, and vodka tasting, silent and live auctions with wonderful donations by local businesses, and live music. The money from this fundraiser is used to fund over $50,000 in grants that are given to LTUSD schools during the school year.
Lake Tahoe Unified School District Enrollment Up
Submitted by paula on Thu, 09/12/2013 - 7:14pm
For the first time since 1996, enrollment in the Lake Tahoe Unified School District appears to be on an upward trend. There are 102 new students in the district so far this school year, bringing the total number of students currently enrolled to 3,832.
This figure is still far below the number of students attending local school in the 1996-1997 school year when there were 5,978 in grades K to 12.
The breakdown of students at the district's 6 schools:
Bijou Community School – 572
Sierra House Elementary School 493
Transgender Bill for School Equality is Passed Into Law
Submitted by paula on Thu, 09/05/2013 - 6:57pmCalifornia Gov. Jerry Brown signed into law Assembly Bill 1266 which allows transgender youth to use whatever bathroom and participate on whichever sports team they believe matches their gender identity. This groundbreaking bill gives students in public K-12 schools the right "to participate in sex-segregated programs, activities and facilities" based on their self-perception, regardless of their birth gender.
Air Quality Improves - LTUSD to let kids play outside
Submitted by paula on Wed, 08/28/2013 - 11:50am
Air quality in South Lake Tahoe has improved though smoke still remains evident throughout the region. Lake Tahoe Unified School District is allowing students to be outdoors since the air quality improved to moderate with an AQI of 88 this morning (since the decision was made the air quality has improved to AQI 66). AQI is the air quality index.
Unusually sensitive people should still consider reducing prolonged or heavy exertion.
