snow day
Bread & Broth 4 Kids moves weekly food bag program due to storm
Submitted by paula on Tue, 01/26/2021 - 6:24pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Students receiving weekly food bags from Bread & Broth 4 Kids will be able to pick them up at normal locations on Friday this week, due to the pending blizzard.
Buses from Lake Tahoe Unified School District normally distribute the bags to students with the breakfasts and lunches on Wednesdays, but with the possibility of a snow day and heavy snow, Bread & Broth moved to Friday for safety concerns.
Schools open for Lake Tahoe Unified students, Tahoe Truckee closed, Douglas on delay
Submitted by paula on Wed, 02/27/2019 - 8:15amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - It is NOT a snow day for students of Lake Tahoe Unified School District in South Lake Tahoe, but other students are off on Wednesday, February 27.
Tahoe Truckee Unified School District on the North Shore is closed.
For Douglas County schools at the lake, start time is a 90-minute delay. School buses will stop at main bus stops only for all lake schools (ZCES, GWHS) 90 minutes later than regularly scheduled.
Incline Village schools are on a two-hour delay and will not be the normal early release.
It's a Snow Day for many area schools
Submitted by paula on Tue, 02/26/2019 - 8:09am
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - During the winter that keeps on giving. local students have already had more than an average number of days off of school due to snow.
For Lake Tahoe Unified on the South Shore, students will not be going to school Tuesday, their sixth so far this year. The closed schools due to the "blizzard and Extremely low visibility."
Tahoe Truckee Unified School District on the North Shore is also closed Tuesday.
Incline Village schools will hold a Digital School Day.
Douglas County Schools at the Lake (Zephyr Cove Elementary and Whittell High) are closed.
Viking Corner: This Week at South Tahoe High
Submitted by paula on Fri, 02/15/2019 - 7:00am
In School
This week started out great at South Tahoe High School with another snow day on Monday, making it three days for the year so far. With a week-long Presidents’ Day break coming up, here are what some STHS students plan to do:
Anthony LoRe, a junior, who also plays for Tahoe Prep Hockey Academy, is traveling to the Bahamas with his family for some fun on the beach.
Senior Jordyn Yochheim said she’s going to go sledding, work on her senior project, and spend time vacationing in San Diego.
South Lake Tahoe schools, including college, are closed Friday
Submitted by paula on Thu, 02/14/2019 - 7:39pm
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Students in the Lake Tahoe Unified School District get to start their winter break a day early as they will have a Snow Day on Friday, February 15.
In an announcement Thursday, Christy Blach, the LTUSD transportation supervisor said the extreme weather this afternoon and in the forecast for tomorrow led them to the decision for the safety of our students and staff.
All LTUSD schools will be closed next week for Presidents Holiday Break. Schools will resume a regular schedule on Monday, February 25th.
Snow Day Monday for South Lake Tahoe students
Submitted by paula on Sun, 02/10/2019 - 5:49pm
Due to heavy snowfall this weekend, all schools in the Lake Tahoe Unified School District will be closed on Monday, February 11 to allow the district, city, county, and state snow removal crews time to make roadways safe for students and staff to get to and from school.
Both Douglas County schools at Lake Tahoe, Whittell High and Zephyr Cove Elementary, are closed.
Also closed or have late starts:
Camino Union School District
Pollock Pines Elementary School District
Silver Fork School District
LTCC and Douglas County schools at the lake also closed Tuesday
Submitted by paula on Mon, 02/04/2019 - 9:51pm
Douglas County schools at the lake, George Whittel High and Zephyr Cove Elementary, will be closed again on Tuesday due to snow. All schools in the valley will be on a 90-minute late start schedule.
Lake Tahoe Community College will also be closed.
Lake Tahoe Unified School District in South Lake Tahoe already announced their snow day early today.
Tahoe Truckee schools are closed.
Washoe County schools at the lake are on a digital day.
Carson City Schools are closed.
Snow Day again for South Lake Tahoe students on Tuesday
Submitted by paula on Mon, 02/04/2019 - 7:19pm
It's the storm that keeps on giving!
For the safety of students and staff, all schools in the Lake Tahoe Unified School District in South Lake Tahoe will be closed on Tuesday, February 5th due to the continued blizzard.
There are continued snow removal operations throughout the city, county and school district properties.
Other El Dorado County closures:
Black Oak Mine Unified School District
Camino Union School District
Pollock Pines Elementary School District
Silver Fork School District
Snow Day for Lake Tahoe area schools on Monday
Submitted by paula on Sun, 02/03/2019 - 10:05pm
In anticipation of poor driving conditions and a blizzard warning in South Lake Tahoe, the Lake Tahoe Unified School District has closed schools for Monday, February 4, 2019.
Washoe County schools in Lake Tahoe at Incline Village are taking a digital day.
Douglas County schools at the lake have a snow day (ZCES and GWHS).
All Tahoe Truckee schools and offices are closed today.
Lake Tahoe Community College is closed.
Camino Union School District - Closed
Gold Oak Union School District - Closed
Indian Diggings School District - Closed
Snow day: LTUSD, LTCC, Douglas County at the lake, TTUSD, Incline VIllage on digital day
Submitted by paula on Thu, 01/17/2019 - 7:55am
Thursday, January 17, 2019 - Due to current unsafe road conditions and weather forecast, school officials have called for a snow day in the following districts:
Lake Tahoe Unified School District (South Lake Tahoe)
Truckee Tahoe Unified School District (North Lake Tahoe and Truckee)
Douglas County Schools at Lake Tahoe (Whittell High and Zephyr Cove Elementary)
Lake Tahoe Community College
Pollock Pines Elementary School District
Incline Village schools will have a digital school day as the campuses are closed.
Most Lake Tahoe area schools are closed, LTCC open
Submitted by paula on Fri, 03/16/2018 - 7:16am
It is a snow day for most Lake Tahoe area schools.
A list of closures:
Lake Tahoe Unified Schools are closed
All Washoe County Schools are closed
Zephyr Cove Elementary is closed
Schools in the Tahoe Truckee School District are closed
Pollock Pines Elementary School District schools are closed
All Truckee Meadows Community College campuses are closed
Lake Tahoe Community College is open. For any additional updates students are staff are asked to check their social media pages.
Lake Tahoe area schools closed Friday
Submitted by paula on Fri, 03/02/2018 - 8:13am
Students around the Lake Tahoe basin are going to enjoy another Snow Day on Friday. The following closures are in place:
Lake Tahoe Unified: For the safety of our students and staff
All Schools Will be CLOSED today due to Road and Continuing Blizzard conditions.
All school activities are cancelled unless notified otherwise.
All Douglas County School District schools are CLOSED for today.
Incline Village schools are closed.
Lake Tahoe storm closes college and schools
Submitted by paula on Thu, 03/01/2018 - 8:54am
The blizzard warnings in the Lake Tahoe basin have prompted school officials to close schools, or in the case of Douglas County, put them on late start.
Lake Tahoe Unified School District is on a Snow Day. All Schools Will be CLOSED today due to the Blizzard Warning issued by the National Weather Service.
Last day of school for South Lake Tahoe students announced
Submitted by paula on Tue, 05/02/2017 - 2:23pm
Lake Tahoe Unified School District finally got word back from the State on their request to waive snow and flood days taken this winter.
The California Department of Education (CDE) granted five of the seven days applied for, making the last day of school Tuesday, June 20, 2017.
Last day of school for Lake Tahoe Unified students still unknown
Submitted by paula on Wed, 04/26/2017 - 2:22pm
The last day of school for students in the Lake Tahoe Unified School District (LTUSD) is still unknown, it could be June 16 or June 27, or some point in between.
LTUSD asked for a waiver of the seven snow / flood days they used in January. Today, the District Office heard from the California Department of Education (CDE), but just to let them know it'd be another two weeks until they had an answer for their request.
Last day of school announced for Douglas County Schools; LTUSD waiting on State
Submitted by paula on Tue, 03/28/2017 - 11:37pm
Douglas County School District (DCSD) now knows when the last day of school will be for their schools both at the lake and in the valley, but Lake Tahoe Unified District (LTUSD) is waiting on word from California if their seven day waiver was accepted.
The State of Nevada let DCSD know that most of their students wouldn't have to make up any of the days of school missed during this winter's snow storms. The lone exception was George Whittell High School in Zephyr Cove. Their students had to attend school on Friday, March 24 to make up an extra snow day.
Snow days and late starts at area schools
Submitted by paula on Mon, 03/06/2017 - 8:39am
Tahoe Truckee School District schools have joined Lake Tahoe Unified schools and are closed today, Monday, March 6.
Douglas County schools at the lake are open but starting 90 minutes late and students will be picked up at main stops only.
Incline Village schools are on a two-hour delay.
Pollock Pines elementary and middle school are having a snow day as well. El Dorado High School is on a two-hour delay.
Lake Tahoe Unified School District cancels school on Monday
Submitted by paula on Sun, 03/05/2017 - 5:12pm
It's a three-day weekend for students and staff of the Lake Tahoe Unified School District as officials have issued a Snow Day for Monday, March 6 due to the blizzard.
No other districts have made an announcement at this time.
Delayed start for North Shore schools, South Shore schools on winter break
Submitted by paula on Wed, 02/22/2017 - 8:57amSchools in the Tahoe Truckee and Washoe County School districts are on a two hour delayed start schedule for Wednesday, February 22.
Schools in the Lake Tahoe Unified and Douglas County School District are on winter break this week so not affected by the snow, except to go out and play in it!
All other area schools are on a normal schedule according to their websites.
Friday Schools: SLT schools open, Incline closed, 2 hour delays at others
Submitted by paula on Fri, 02/10/2017 - 8:15amHeavy rain and snow has created some travel issues for school buses around the lake and in Washoe County. Here is an update of school schedules for Friday, February 10:
Lake Tahoe Unified School District is open (all South Lake Tahoe Schools)
Incline Village and all of Washoe County schools are closed
Tahoe Truckee schools are on a two-hour delay
Douglas County schools at the lake are on a main bus stop schedule only
SLT schools open Wednesday
Submitted by paula on Wed, 01/25/2017 - 6:50am
Lake Tahoe Unified School District is open today, Wednesday, January 25.
Douglas County Schools are open with no delays.
Tahoe Truckee School District is open.
Incline Village schools are open.
Pollock Pines schools are open.
Snow Day: Lake Tahoe Unified Schools closed; Douglas County, Tahoe Truckee open
Submitted by paula on Tue, 01/24/2017 - 7:32am
Due to narrow, unsafe, unnavigable bus routes in both the city and county, all Schools in the Lake Tahoe Unified School District will be closed today, Tuesday January 24, 2017.
Douglas County Schools are open, but those at the lake are on a main bus stop only schedule.
Tahoe Truckee Schools are open except for Donner Trail Elementary which is closed due to lack of power.
Incline Village schools are open.
Pollock Pines schools are on a snow day.
More snow days announced for Monday
Submitted by paula on Sun, 01/22/2017 - 9:02pm
More schools will be having a snow day on Monday. Zephyr Cove Elementary and Whittell High School just announced their closure. The other Douglas County Schools in the valley will be on a two-hour delayed start.
Up at Tahoe Truckee School District, they are watching snow and road conditions and will make their decision at 4:00 a.m. Monday morning.
Lake Tahoe Unified School District on the South Shore already announced their snow day for January 23.
Incline Village schools will also be closed and all other Washoe County schools are on a two-hour delays.
Snow Day Monday for South Lake Tahoe schools
Submitted by paula on Sun, 01/22/2017 - 3:04pm
Lake Tahoe Unified School District (LTUSD) is closing schools on the South Shore Monday, January 23 due to snow expected Sunday and Monday from the latest storm.
LTUSD crews are performing ongoing snow removal operations, as are the City of South Lake Tahoe, Caltrans and El Dorado County.
As of 2:00 p.m. Sunday, no other school in the Lake Tahoe Basin has announced school closures, including Lake Tahoe Community College.
South Lake Tahoe snow days: Love 'em or hate 'em
Submitted by paula on Fri, 01/20/2017 - 10:58pm
Snow Days. Kids love 'em, parents maybe not so much.
Last week's five snow days, and a lack of one this week caused some parents to raise concern with how the Lake Tahoe Unified School (LTUSD) decides when to close school for the day.
Closing school is always a tough call for school superintendents across the country, so what is the science behind closing schools when it snows in the Lake Tahoe Unified School District?
Snow day for some schools, South Lake Tahoe schools open
Submitted by paula on Fri, 01/20/2017 - 7:29am
Here is an update on all Lake Tahoe area schools for Friday, January 20:
Lake Tahoe Unified School District schools are open.
Tahoe Truckee School District schools are closed for a snow day.
Douglas County schools at the lake are closed.
Incline Village schools are on a two-hour delay.
No word from LTCC.
South Lake Tahoe schools closed until Tuesday
Submitted by paula on Thu, 01/12/2017 - 4:29pm
South Lake Tahoe students are able to enjoy the never ending snow day with school being canceled for the fifth straight day on Friday, January 13. Due to the extreme snow removal conditions still going on throughout South Lake Tahoe, on all bus routes and school sites from the week long blizzard, Lake Tahoe Unified School District officials decided to call a snow day.
Snow removal has been ongoing and very difficult due to the amount of and consistency of the snow, the notice of cancellation said.
Update on Lake Tahoe area schools opened and closed
Submitted by paula on Thu, 01/12/2017 - 8:10am
Douglas County Schools at the lake are open Thursday, but it is main bus stops only for both Whittell High School and Zephyr Cove Elementary.
These stops are designated as:
The corner of Tina Court and Ski Court for students living in the Tramway and Kingsbury Village area:
WHS - Bus will arrive at 6:40 a.m. and depart at 7:05 a.m.
ZCES - Bus will arrive at 7:57 a.m. and depart at 8:20 a.m.
Glenbrook area will board at the entrance to Glenbrook
WHS - Bus will arrive at 6:32 a.m.
ZCES - Bus will arrive at 7:36 a.m.
Lake Tahoe Unified closes schools again Thursday to allow for storm cleanup
Submitted by paula on Wed, 01/11/2017 - 2:09pm
All schools in the Lake Tahoe Unified School District will be closed on Thursday, January 12 due to the continuing blizzard.
"Snow removal conditions are ongoing and very difficult due to the amount of and consistency of the snow," said Christy Blach, Transportation Supervisor for the district. "Roads are too narrow for school buses to navigate safety. Roads are too hazardous for students to get to bus stops safely."
Only essential staff should report to work, District Office, snow removal and maintenance.
All Tahoe area schools are closed Wednesday
Submitted by paula on Wed, 01/11/2017 - 8:35am
Here is a recap of all area school closures on Wednesday, January 11.
Lake Tahoe Unified schools are closed. Only essential staff members at the District Office and Snow Removal / Maintenance staff should report to work. All other staff are asked to please stay at home.
Both Whittell High School and Zephyr Cove Elementary School are closed today. All other Douglas County Schools are open.
All Tahoe Truckee schools and offices will be closed. There will be NO morning snow phone calls on Wednesday.
Lake Tahoe Unified School District closes schools on Wednesday
Submitted by paula on Tue, 01/10/2017 - 3:40pm
The heavy blizzard in South Lake Tahoe has prompted Lake Tahoe Unified School District to close school again on Wednesday, January 11.
Only essential staff members at the District Office and Snow Removal / Maintenance staff should report to work. All other staff are asked to please stay at home.
Blizzard conditions cause Lake Tahoe schools to close
Submitted by paula on Tue, 01/10/2017 - 7:37am
If you or your child go to school in Lake Tahoe, consider yourself off for the day.
Lake Tahoe Unified School District has canceled school on Tuesday, January 10 due to blizzard conditions, extending the two-week break another day.
Lake Tahoe Community College is closed. Sierra Nevada College is closed.
Both Douglas County Schools at the lake, Zephyr Cove Elementary and George Whittell High School are closed. Jacks Valley Elementary School in the valley is closed due to flooding but all other County schools are open.
School Snow Day information for March 7, 2016
Submitted by paula on Mon, 03/07/2016 - 7:29amMost schools are open and on regular schedule today, Monday, March 7, 2016.
Lake Tahoe Unified Schools - Open and on regular schedule
Douglas County Schools - Open and on regular schedule
Tahoe Truckee Unified School District - All open except for Donner Trail Elementary
and Donner Summit. Snow day for Donner Trail due to I-80 closure and heavy snow; no bus transportation to and from Donner Summit students. All other schools are open and on a regular schedule.
Incline Village Schools - Open and on a regular schedule.
Douglas County Schools on a one-hour delay
Submitted by paula on Mon, 02/01/2016 - 7:52am
All Douglas County schools, both in the valley and at the lake, are on a one-hour delay Monday morning, February 1. The lake schools are also on a main bus stop only schedule. Students will return home at their regularly scheduled time.
Lake Tahoe Unified schools on the South Shore are on a normal start and bus stop schedule.
Carson City schools were already set to be closed today due to a staff development day. Teachers will be reporting to class, but not students.
Washoe County Schools will be on a two hour delay. Winter Bus stops are in effect.
South Lake Tahoe schools closed, Douglas County one hour delay
Submitted by paula on Fri, 01/15/2016 - 6:54am
It's a snow day for all Lake Tahoe Unified schools today, Friday, January 15. This includes South Tahoe High, South Tahoe Middle School and Meyers, Tahoe Valley, Sierra House and Bijou Elementary schools.
Douglas County schools at the lake are on a one hour delay with buses stopping at main bus stops only.
The corner of Tina Court and Ski Court for students living in the Tramway and Kingsbury Village area: ZCES - Bus will arrive at 7:57 a.m. and depart at 8:20 a.m.
Glenbrook area will board at the entrance to Glenbrook
ZCES - Bus will arrive at 7:36 a.m.
South shore schools open; One hour delay on Nevada side
Submitted by paula on Mon, 12/14/2015 - 7:42amMonday morning snow day report:
Lake Tahoe Unified schools are open with no delays.
Douglas County schools at the lake are on a one-hour delay and main bus stops only. Douglas County schools in the valley are on a one-hour delays.
Tahoe Truckee schools are open.
Washoe County schools at the lake and valley are closed.
Carson City schools are open with no delays.
More snow on the way for Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Fri, 12/11/2015 - 9:36am
Here is an update for road conditions and weather forecast for Friday, December 11.
Chain controls are widespread this morning:
At 8 a.m., chains or 4WD with snow tires are required all the way on Highway 50 from Meyers to Pollock Pines.
Chains are required on all vehicles except 4WD with snow tires on Hwy 89 from Pickett's Junction to 2.7 miles south of junction with Highway 50 in Meyers; from 4.5 miles north of Y to Bliss State Park, then chains or snow tires from Bliss State Park to junction of I80.
South Shore schools open Friday
Submitted by paula on Fri, 12/11/2015 - 7:52amNo snow day for area students today, Friday, December 11.
All bus stops are on a normal schedule for Lake Tahoe Unified Schools.
Zephyr Cove eleementary school buses will stop at main bus stops only for Zephyr Cove Elementary School (ZCES). These stops are designated as:
The corner of Tina Court and Ski Court for students living in the Tramway and Kingsbury Village area:
ZCES - Bus will arrive at 7:57 a.m. and depart at 8:20 a.m.
Glenbrook area will board at the entrance to Glenbrook:
ZCES - Bus will arrive at 7:36 a.m.
At the lake: Douglas County Schools closed, Lake Tahoe Unified opened
Submitted by paula on Thu, 12/10/2015 - 7:49amThe first wave of the storm coming to Lake Tahoe had warm temperatures, rain and wind, but because of what is forecast later in the day Thursday, Douglas County schools at the lake are closed.
Lake Tahoe Unified Schools, which cover the south end of the lake, are open. There is a chance that after-school programs will be closed but that decision will be made later in the day.
In Truckee: All Schools Open Today, December 10, 2015 Except Donner Trail Elementary/Donner Summit Students due to the high confidence that the storm will bring heavy snow later in the day.
South Lake Tahoe school/road report for Monday, November 16
Submitted by paula on Mon, 11/16/2015 - 8:11am
Schools are open today, Monday, November 16, 2015 for LTUSD, Douglas County and LTCC.
Road controls this morning:
US 50: Is open with no control over Echo Summit. From Stateline to mile post 14.6 above Carson City, Chains or Snow Tires.
US 88: Chains or 4WD with snow tires from on CA-88 from mile post 41.7 in Amador County to mile post 13.4 in Alpine County in Nevada.
SR 207 Kingsbury Grade: Chains or snow tires from mile post 0.0 in Douglas County to mile post 12.0.
Hwy 395: Snow Tires required on US-395 from mile post 0.2 in Douglas County to mile post 23.7
Autopsy released on teen killed in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Fri, 12/19/2014 - 9:38am
When Dejon Smith left home after school on December 11, like any teen facing a snow day the following day, he told his parents he was headed out for the evening. He did not tell them where he was going or with whom he would be.
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.
