Schools

LTUSD board meeting wrap-up

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - During its August 24 board meeting, the Lake Tahoe Unified School District (LTUSD) announced they are fully staffed for r certificated positions.

Trustee Jon Hetherton commended the District for moving in the right direction and gave accolades for the sense of community that was present during the Welcome Back Staff meeting and the New Staff Orientation event. Bernadette Santana, Classified School Employee Association (CSEA) President, also noted the excitement about the start of the new school year and the spirit of collaboration.

Tahoe Chamber hosting a State of Education Town Hall featuring LTUSD and LTCC

Event Date: 
September 6, 2023 - 6:30pm

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Tahoe Chamber is hosting a “State of Education” Town Hall on Wednesday, September 6 at the Tahoe Beach Retreat Conference Center in South Lake Tahoe, starting at 6:30 p.m.

Dr. Todd Cutler, superintendent of the Lake Tahoe Unified School District will present the “State of the District” covering the District’s vision, mission and goals, educational programs, community and educational partnerships, facilities and transportation services, and the District’s budgetary challenges.

South Lake Tahoe students head back to the classroom on Monday

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - It's back to the classroom on Monday for students in the Lake Tahoe Unified School District (LTUSD). To start the year, so far, there are 3,651 students, almost equal to last fall when there were 3.649 students when the October figures were calculated. There are now 40 students who live in Nevada attending California schools, up from 31 last school year and 33 from the 21/22 school year.

School Times and Bus Schedules

Meyers Grades K-5, start at 8 a.m. and end at 2:20 p.m.
Sierra House Grades K-5, start at 8:05 a.m. and end at 2:25 p.m.

WNC offers ground school to aspiring aviators to help with pilot shortage

CARSON CITY, Nev. - Amidst the growing concerns over the worldwide pilot shortage, opportunities are emerging for aspiring aviators to capitalize on the industry's demand. Western Nevada College (WNC) is stepping up to address this deficit by offering ground school courses that not only provide the foundation for a flying career but also allow students to earn college credit.

LTUSD recap for August 10 board meeting

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - During the Lake Tahoe Unified School District (LTUSD) board meeting on August 10, staff and the trustees heard several items from the recent two-day board retreat to positive changes to math instruction at Sierra House Elementary.

Here is a recap of that meeting:

Lake Tahoe Environmental Science School hosts inaugural STEAM Challenge

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Lake Tahoe Environmental Science School (LTESS) of Meyers held its first Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics (STEAM) Challenge: Students Unite to Build a Safe Critter Crossing. The schoolwide event involved students from kindergarten to fifth grade teaming up with buddy classes to construct a safe critter crossing for the protection of local wildlife.

Entrepreneur event piloted in South Lake Tahoe for teens from Sacramento's Green Tech Education

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A group of teens from the Sacramento area arrived in South Lake Tahoe recently for a weekend, but it wasn't the typical tourist weekend filled with hiking, biking, and beach time. These students were participating in an intense weekend entrepreneurial experience that they had spent months preparing for.

STEEC program for South Lake Tahoe and Zephyr Cove students gets them learning outdoors

NEVADA BEACH, Nev. - Over four days in early June close to 800 students engaged in an array of fun educational activities at Nevada Beach. All K-2nd graders of South Lake Tahoe and Zephyr Cove elementary schools enjoyed the yearly field trip, ‘Woods, Water, Wildlife.’ This event is organized and run by the South Tahoe Environmental Education Coalition (STEEC), a collaborative network of over 25 local agencies.

Ten retire from Lake Tahoe Unified School District with total of 256 years of service

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - There was a celebration held recently for this year's retirees from the Lake Tahoe Unified School District (LTUSD). The party was hosted by the Lake Tahoe Educational Foundation and the LTUSD District Office.

"LTUSD wishes to express its sincere gratitude for this year's retirees and their many years of service to the children and families of our community," the District said.

The ten retirees have a total of 256 years of collective service in education:

Janice Shanks - 40 years of service
Kim Stephenson - 32 years of service

South Tahoe High School celebrates students at 2023 Senior Awards ceremony

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - South Tahoe High School celebrated its graduating seniors this week at the annual Senior Awards Night. Previously a scholarships evening was held (see awardees here). There are 248 students in the Class of 2023.

LTUSD Board of Trustees to discuss moving Mt. Tallac campus, new position, and STHS student success

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Lake Tahoe Unified School District (LTUSD) Board of Trustees will hold its next meeting both in person and online on Thursday, May 25 starting at 5 p.m.

The board will go into a closed session, then resume with an open session at 6 p.m.

On the agenda:

Locals part of Western Nevada College 2023 graduating class

Western Nevada College’s (WNC) return to a traditional commencement ceremony on Monday in Marv Teixeira Pavilion brought back familiar and wonderful traditions, providing graduates with the opportunity to celebrate their accomplishments with family and friends. The soothing sounds from the Sierra Highlanders’ bagpipes filled the arena. Speakers provided motivational messages from and their hearts and personal experiences. Performing arts students gracefully danced across the stage to the music of “Seize the Day” from the musical “Newsies.” The atmosphere was electric.

LTUSD English learner services progress report

Lake Tahoe Unified School District (LTUSD) English Learner Services is excited to share a progress report on this year’s work in support of students learning English. This work continues as part of our districtwide systems for serving multilingual learners and in response to input from students, staff, families, and our community.

Accomplishments this year include:

Protected time at every districtwide for students to receive targeted instruction developing their academic English; a secondary focus on removing barriers to enrollment in honors and advanced placement work.

Fundraiser started for 18 South Tahoe High track and field athletes heading to state championships

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Eighteen track and field athletes from South Tahoe High School (STHS) are heading to the 2023 NIAA 3a State Championships May 19-20 at Liberty High School in Henderson, Nev. Giulia Lancellotti, Evelyn Bennett, Lyla Landy, Chloe Waskiewicz, Noosa Higgins, Emily Banks, Arya Saini, Leslie Pulido, Rose Friedrich, Kalea Paine, Eva Moyer-Pirie, Brody Defranco, Evan Habaradas, Ian Lomeli, Levi Hernandez, Ayden Keck, Minh Nguyen, and Tommy Morton will be making the trip. They are coached by Coach Rod Canny III.

LTUSD hosts second Community Conversation meeting for the public

Event Date: 
May 23, 2023 - 6:00pm

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Lake Tahoe Unified School District (LTUSD) will be hosting a Community Conversation in response to feedback received during the State of the District and inaugural Community Conservation meeting held on March 15, 2023. There will be a panel discussion and tabletop interaction about the diverse needs of students including enrichment and remedial programs.

Lake Tahoe Environmental Science Magnet School team attends state conference

A team of educators from the Lake Tahoe Environmental Science Magnet School (LTESMS) recently attended the School Climate Conference 2023 in Temecula, Calif. The conference was focused on promoting positive relationships, school climate and culture, and safety for all students.

The LTESMS team was comprised of teachers from various grade levels, elementary site counselors, and the school's principal.

They used the unique opportunity at the conference to expand their knowledge and come back to share their insights with colleagues, students, and the community.

CTE Family Fun Night for grades K-12 in South Lake Tahoe

Event Date: 
May 10, 2023 - 5:00pm

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - A fun interactive community night is scheduled for May 10 from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the CTE Family Fun Night at South Tahoe Middle School.

Learn about the Career Technical Education (CTE) opportunities available to students. Discover, explore, and engage with students, teachers, and local professionals from the four CTE career-focused pathways in Lake Tahoe Unified School District: Allied Health, Media Arts, Hospitality and Tourism, and Environmental Science and Engineering.

LTUSD and LTCC working together to create a college-going community

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - As a community, South Lake Tahoe has fewer residents than most with a college degree, and administrations with Lake Tahoe Unified School District (LTUSD) and Lake Tahoe Community College (LTCC) are working to address that.

During their joint board meetings this past week, the trustees heard from leadership the changes they have been implementing to meet their goal of having all local students graduate high school with college credits, and creating a college-going community.

South Tahoe High students compete in statewide National History Day

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Ten South Tahoe High School students have spent the school year as part of the first National History Day Club at the school, spending many hours outside of the school day researching and creating historical projects on a wide variety of topics. Under the direction of history teacher Daniel Tirre, the students prepared for the National History Day competition held at Sacramento State University last weekend.

"These projects were very high quality and gave our students a chance to show off their academic abilities," said Tirre.

Joint meeting scheduled for Lake Tahoe Unified School District and Lake Tahoe Community College trustees

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Lake Tahoe Unified School District (LTUSD) Board of Education is holding two special meetings this week, one of which is a joint meeting with the Lake Tahoe Community College Board of Trustees.

On Monday, April 17, the meeting is a closed session with one agenda item, public employee performance evaluation for the superintendent. The meeting starts at 3 p.m. but is not open to the public and not available on Zoom.

Results from LTUSD tabletop discussions at community event

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Almost 150 people attended the first Lake Tahoe Unified School District's (LTUSD) State of the District - Community Conversation on March 15, 2023.

Following the LTUSD presentation that opened the meeting, those in attendance were asked to answer three questions in their small groups at each table. Under the questions below are the categories comments fell under with a link to all comments.

What are we doing well?
Creating a Warm, Welcoming, Caring Environment for Students,
Parents, and Staff

Lake Tahoe Unified School District board meeting recap

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The most recent board meeting for the Lake Tahoe Unified School District (LTUSD) was held on March 23, 2023. The meeting can be viewed on the district's YouTube channel HERE.

Here is a recap of the meeting:

During the portion of the meeting with reports by board members, Trustee Larry Reilly hosted on March 15 at South Tahoe High School. He noted that over 150 people attended and thanked participants for their honest dialog.

South Tahoe High's sports medicine students place high in national competition

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - South Tahoe High School's (STHS) Sports Medicine students attended the National High School Sports Medicine Competition in Los Angeles last weekend and came home with several trophies.

As a team, STHS placed third out of over 40 schools and Rossi Bonev’s individual score placed her fifth out of over 600 students. The Tahoe students also participated in a Sports Med Jeopardy contest, placing third overall!

South Tahoe High seniors commit to LTCC and Simpson College for sports at next level

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Lake Tahoe Community College is benefitting from the soccer talents of four South Tahoe High School (STHS) seniors, all committing to playing for the Coyotes in the fall.

During a traditional high school signing ceremony with family and friends watching on Thursday, Itzel Diaz, Jenni Arias, Salvador Arias, and Aiden Morales all committed to LTCC Soccer Coach Jeremy Evans to play for him in the Fall. Aiden was a 1st Team All-League striker, Jenni a 1st Team All-State, and Itzel was Honorable Mention All-State.

Tahoe Valley Performing Arts presents Aristocats KIDS!

Event Date: 
March 29, 2023 - 6:00pm

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Tahoe Valley Performing Arts presents Aristocats KIDS with over 60 Tahoe Valley Elementary students involved. Shows are Wednesday, March 29 and Thursday, March 30 in the Tahoe Valley Thunderbird Theater. The show starts at 6 p.m. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Seats are first come first served unless you have purchased the reserved VIP seats.

Tickets are available at the Tahoe Valley Elementary Office.

Tahoe Valley Families: Adult $5 – Student $3,
Community Families: Adult $7 – Student $5, Special Reserved Seating: 1st Row – $25 2nd Row – $15

World Down Syndrome Day to be celebrated at Sierra House Elementary

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Students and staff at Sierra House Elementary School in South Lake Tahoe will be rocking crazy socks on Tuesday in honor of World Down Syndrome Day and their three students who have Down Syndrome.

Tuesday, March 21 is National Down Syndrome Day, and Sierra House Elementary is celebrating its three students with Down Syndrome, David Munguia Reyes, who is in the third grade, and fourth graders Micah Cooley and Dylan Polan.

LTUSD holds inaugural State of the District and Community Conversation

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif - Almost 150 members of the community attended Wednesday's first of what Lake Tahoe Unified School District (LTUSD) leaders hope to be the annual State of the District/LCAP Community Conversation.

Attendance was more than double expectations and attendees heard a presentation from LTUSD leadership, participated in interactive tabletop conversations and heard from local leaders.

LTUSD board hears from Washoe Tribe and Sierra House students

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - During its March 9 meeting, the Lake Tahoe Unified School District (LTUSD) trustees received a presentation from the Washoe Tribe and Sierra House Elementary students, finances, and new South Tahoe High programs.

During his report, LTUSD Superintendent Dr. Todd Cutler encouraged community members to attend the upcoming State of the District Community Conversation that will be held on March 15, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. in the South Tahoe High School (STHS) Student Union. Refreshments and snacks will be provided as well as childcare for elementary-age children.

Snow Day for LTUSD and TTUSD students Monday

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Students in the Lake Tahoe Unified School District (LTUSD) have a snow day again on Monday, March 6. This is due to the heavy snow in South Lake Tahoe over the weekend, and more forecasted Sunday night.

The excessive snow is requiring additional time to make sure school sites are safe for students and staff. City and County snow crews will continue working on clearing roads in the community.

All schools in Tahoe Truckee Unified School District are also closed.

Other El Dorado County schools closed Monday:

Camino Union School District - all sites

No school Thursday for Lake Tahoe Unified School District

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - As many residents are starting to dig out from the past week's snowstorm, some roads are still not cleared. The Lake Tahoe Unified School District (LTUSD) has said school buses cannot safely maneuver the streets.

In conversations with both city and county representatives, it is clear that roads will not be widened by tomorrow morning, according to LTUSD. As a result, school will be canceled Thursday, March 2, 2023.

Lake Tahoe Unified School District's community meeting moved due to snow

Event Date: 
March 15, 2023 - 6:00pm

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Lake Tahoe Unified School District (LTUSD) State of the District/LCAP Community Conversation at South Tahoe High School has been rescheduled for Wednesday, March 15 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

The meeting has been rescheduled due to the heavy snow received over the last several days, giving the public a chance to dig out and get back on the roads.

LTCC closed Monday due to incoming blizzard

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Due to heavy snow and blizzard conditions, Lake Tahoe Community College’s campus will be closed on Monday, Feb. 27. Classes will not be held, and all offices and departments will be shut.

Please don’t travel to campus so snow removal operations can continue unimpeded.

Visit https://ltcc.edu/ for further information.

Snow Day Monday for Lake Tahoe Unified schools and Douglas County schools at the lake

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Lake Tahoe Unified School District has announced there will be no school on Monday, February 27. Boys & Girls Club of Lake Tahoe will also be closed.

With heavy snow and forecasted blizzard conditions, the District wanted students and staff to remain safe and not on the roads of South Lake Tahoe.

They will continue monitoring the forecast and will provide an update Monday evening about school on Tuesday. The blizzard forecast is expected to end early Wednesday morning.

LTCC launches cross country and long distance track programs with hiring of new coach

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. —Lake Tahoe Community College (LTCC) has hired a seasoned community college coach and former student-athlete champion to launch and lead its new collegiate cross-country and long-distance track programs. Matthew Airola, a two-time California Community College Athletic Association (CCCAA) individual cross country and track & field champion with extensive coaching experience, will start at LTCC in February, with the program’s first competitive season beginning in August 2023.

2023 State of Nevada Mathematics Championship for grades 1-12

The 8th annual State of Nevada Mathematics Championship is open to all Nevada students in grades 1-12, regardless of past math competition experience or participation.

This contest is being hosted by the College of Engineering at the University of Nevada, Reno’s campus, and is sponsored by Microsoft. There is an online option for eligible students who are sick or more than a 2-hour drive away.
 
Trophies and medals are awarded to top performers at NNVMath's Annual End of Year Awards Dinner on May 20. Awards will be mailed to those unable to attend the awards dinner.

POSTPONED - LTUSD to host State of the District Community Conversation

Event Date: 
March 1, 2023 (All day)

This event has been postponed due to snow. It will now be held on Wednesday, March 15 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Lake Tahoe Unified School District (LTUSD) is hosting a State of the District Community Conversation on March 1, 2023, from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the South Tahoe High School Student Union.

The evening will begin with LTUSD staff providing an overview of the state of LTUSD, followed by an interactive session with attendees and local agency leaders sharing their thoughts on their partnership.

Applications being accepted for Bijou Community School TWBI TK and Kindergarten lottery

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Are you interested in learning more about Bijou Community School and its Two-Way Bilingual Immersion (TWBI)? Commitment forms are now being accepted for TWBI TK and kindergarten classes for the lottery of 66 spots for Kindergarten and 22 spots for TK.

Bijou Community School brings together English and Spanish-speaking students TK through 5th grade in its Two Way Bilingual Immersion program by supporting them to learn to read, write, speak, and listen in two languages.

South Lake Tahoe families and students invited to Career Technical Education fun night

Event Date: 
March 8, 2023 - 5:00pm

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Career Technical Education (CTE) team with the Lake Tahoe Unified School District is holding a Family Fun Night on Wednesday, March 8 from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

All families and students K-12th grade are invited.

The CTE teachers, students, and professionals from each pathway will have booths set up with more information about the CTE programs at South Tahoe High School. The four focused pathways are Allied Health, Media Arts, Hospitality and Tourism, Environmental Science and Engineering.

Mt. Tallac mid-year graduates celebrated at LTUSD board meeting, community meeting March 1

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The following is a recap of the Lake Tahoe Unified School District board meeting on February 9, 2023.

South Tahoe High School Dance Team takes 1st place at Northern Nevada Cheer and Dance Invitational

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The South Tahoe High (STHS) Dance Team took top honors on Saturday at the Northern Nevada Cheer and Dance Invitational held at Damonte Ranch High School in Reno.

The team won first place in the Jazz Dance Category.

Leading the STHS team are coaches Kylee Finnegan, Ashley Smith, Izzy Preston, Bri Alamilla, and choreographer Ashley Smith.

It was a lot of hard work to take the top spot including weeks of 7 a.m. practices, said Coach Kylee.

LTUSD: Focus on Sierra House Elementary

Each month for the remainder of the school year, Lake Tahoe Unified School District will feature one of its eight innovative and engaging school sites with a short article intended to educate the community and future families about our local schools, educational programs, and options for students. This month we’d like to highlight Sierra House Elementary School!

Sound of Music at South Tahoe High

Event Date: 
Repeats every day until Sun Jan 22 2023 .
January 20, 2023 (All day)
January 21, 2023 (All day)
January 22, 2023 (All day)

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - "The Sound of Music," opens on Friday, January 20 at South Tahoe High School. Shows will be on January 20, 21, 23, and January 27, 28, and 29.

Sunday matinees are at 2 p.m., and Fridays and Saturdays at 7 p.m.

Tickets are $15 for adults, and $10 for students 18 and under.

Tickets can be purchased HERE.

LTUSD: Focus on South Tahoe Middle School

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Each month for the remainder of the school year, Lake Tahoe Unified School District (LTUSD) will feature one of its eight innovative and engaging school sites with a short article intended to educate the community and future families about our local schools, educational programs, and options for students. This month they will be highlighting South Tahoe Middle School.

Community STEM Week at Lake Tahoe Community College

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Celebrate HSI STEM week at the Lake Tahoe Community College (LTCC). Radical Innovative Scholars Advancing STEM (RISAS) is the newest program on the LTCC campus after they received a five-year $5 million federal grant to help Latino/a/x/e and low-income students pursuing various STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) degrees. They join other Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSI) receiving funds to help Latino/a/x/e and low-income students who are interested in pursuing education and careers in STEM.

Two-hour delay start to Lake Tahoe Unified Schools on Tuesday, 90-minute delay for Douglas

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Lake Tahoe Unified School District (LTUSD) will be on a two-hour delayed start to school on Tuesday, December 13. Many families and staff have been without power for an extended period of time, and many are still shoveling snow to get out of their homes.

As a result of this storm, many are still dealing with the impacts of the snow, including downed trees and damage. LTUSD schools are experiencing similar impacts and could use the additional time to prepare for students.

South Tahoe High hosting “Visit with the Superintendent” on Tuesday

Event Date: 
December 6, 2022 - 5:30pm

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - South Tahoe High School is hosting the next "Visit with the Superintendent" on Tuesday, December 6 from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in the school's library.

The communitywide meeting with Dr. Todd Cutler is an opportunity for people in the community to connect with the superintendent about current topics, as well as the future of Lake Tahoe Unified School District. Light snacks will be provided.

South Tahoe High is located at 1735 Lake Tahoe Blvd, South Lake Tahoe.

UNR receives grant to train aspiring special education leaders

To help counter a decline in special education teachers and leaders in recent years, professors in the University of Nevada, Reno’s College of Education & Human Development will use a U.S. Department of Education grant to train aspiring special education leaders.

LTUSD Focus: Elevated Digital Learning Academy

Each month for the remainder of the school year, Lake Tahoe Unified School District (LTUSD) will feature one of its eight innovative and engaging school sites with a short article intended to educate the community and future families about our local schools, educational programs, and options for students. This month we’d like to highlight Elevated Digital Learning Academy!

Elevated is LTUSD’s online school. The school was born in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic but wow, has online education changed since then!

Volunteers clear space at South Tahoe High for new quad with donated benches and tables

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Seventy volunteers were at South Tahoe High on Sunday, working hard to clear up the quad area in the center of campus for the upcoming table and bench project.

The South Tahoe Vikings Booster Club is spearheading the project and has been finding sponsors for the benches and tables, and coordinating donations.

Ed Cook's Tree Service donated the cut logs that now rim the quad area and brought along a Bobcat to move the logs, dirt, and boulder donated by Goodrich Construction.

South Lake Tahoe 6th graders spend day planting trees, learning about watershed and fire

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – South Tahoe Middle School 6th grade students spent the day with environmental educators and learned about watershed health as they helped to replant in Caldor Fire burn scar.

Members from the South Tahoe Environmental Education Coalition (STEEC) put on their “most popular” field trip for the students at Echo Lakes Sno-Park on October 21.

STEEC is a collaborative network of over 25 local agencies and non-profits that work together to bring environmental programs to the South Lake Tahoe schools. They run at least one field trip per grade per year.

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