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Page & Sage Provides Weekly Bag of Food and a Book to South Lake Tahoe Students
Submitted by paula on Wed, 03/19/2014 - 9:27pm
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 - 5:15pm
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 - 10:03pm
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 - 10:35am
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 - 2:01pmEvent 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 - 1:37pm
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 - 6:29pm
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 - 5:31pm
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 - 10:04am
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 - 9:15pm
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 - 9:55pm
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 - 6:14pm
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 - 5:57pmCalifornia 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 - 10:50am
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.
Unhealthy Air in South Lake Tahoe Triggers Outdoor Restrictions at Local Schools
Submitted by paula on Mon, 08/26/2013 - 11:05am
The Lake Tahoe Unified School District has issued restrictions to outdoor activities due to the unhealthy condition of the air in South Lake Tahoe due to the Rim Fire.
All recesses will be conducted indoors and all afternoon sports practices will be restricted. These conditions will be lifted should air quality improve during the day.
The Result of Five Years of Planning and Building to be Unveiled Friday
Submitted by paula on Thu, 08/22/2013 - 5:48pm
There will be a Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at South Tahoe High to celebrate the newly completed Sports Medicine Building on Friday, August 23 at 10 am. The public is invited to attend and tour all of the new buildings. The ceremony will include messages by Lake Tahoe Unified School District Superintendent Dr. James Tarwater , school board, community and student members. View the program.
Taylor Creek Visitor Center hosts bird and native species festivals
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 05/31/2013 - 8:06pmThe U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit and the Tahoe Institute for Natural Science will host the fourth annual Lake Tahoe Bird Festival on Saturday, June 8, followed by the third annual Native Species Festival on Sunday, June 9.
Residents and visitors are invited to attend these free family events from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Taylor Creek Visitor Center, located three miles north of South Lake Tahoe on Highway 89.
June 8 event:
Taylor Creek Visitor Center hosts Native Species Festival
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 05/01/2013 - 2:23pmEvent Date:
June 9, 2013 - 10:00am
The U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit will host the third annual Native Species Festival on Sunday, June 9, 2013. Residents and visitors are invited to attend this free family event from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Taylor Creek Visitor Center, located three miles north of South Lake Tahoe on Highway 89.
Lake Tahoe Unified School District graduation, drop out rates mirror positive state trends
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 04/09/2013 - 6:39pmThe percentage of Lake Tahoe Unified School District students who earned a diploma inched higher this year according to data released Tuesday by the California Department of Education.
The high school graduation rate rose and the dropout rate decreased in LTUSD during the 2011-12 school year.
Go here for the full story.
San Diego State students forego traditional spring break to serve South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 03/26/2013 - 8:42am
Event Date:
March 31, 2013 (All day) Fifteen students from San Diego State University will forego the typical spring break of beaches and relaxation to teach thousands of children in a small mountain community how to save energy and save the environment.
Members of the student organization CALPIRG Energy Service Corps will travel to South Lake Tahoe, Calif., from March 31 through April 5 to spread the word on energy savings.
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South Lake Tahoe, CA
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Education Roundup: Governor's proposed formula could double per-student funding in LTUSD
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 03/06/2013 - 5:00amGov. Jerry Brown's proposed funding formula could add much-needed dollars to Lake Tahoe Unified School District coffers, but exactly how much revenue will be available has yet to be determined. Bro...
Kudos & Kindness: Thanks for getting our kids on the slopes
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 02/13/2013 - 5:00amThe fifth-grade students were once again invited to Heavenly Valley Ski Resort for three days of skiing or snowboarding. We would like to thank the Lake Tahoe Unified School District and Heavenly V...
Education Roundup: A classroom on the edge
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 02/06/2013 - 5:00amSixty-five Lake Tahoe Unified School District students learned to embrace gravity during the class' first day learning or refining ski and snowboard skills. The group hit the slopes, often liter...
Most phone lines restored at LTCC
Submitted by Editor on Sat, 02/02/2013 - 12:32pmThe majority of Lake Tahoe Community College’s phone lines were to be back and operational by the end of Friday, according to a news release. Voicemail on all lines was also projected to be operational at the end of the day.
Full restoration is expected to be completed by Tuesday, Feb. 5. The LTCC administration would like to acknowledge and thank Lake Tahoe Unified School District for providing assistance with the recovery.
Tahoe Prosperity Center welcomes two new team members
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 01/23/2013 - 9:42am
Christina Proctor, public relations professional, and Bev Ducey, a resource development expert with an extensive history in grant procurement, will be advancing the mission of the Tahoe Prosperity Center (TPC) in 2013. The TPC Executive Committee contracted with Proctor and Ducey after Mone´ Haen, former chief executive officer, announced her resignation in December. Proctor will be developing TPC materials, presentations and handling the daily administrative tasks of the organization. Ducey will focus on strengthening the TPC’s financial resources through grant development.
LTUSD enrollment sees unexpected rise
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 01/23/2013 - 5:00amDue in part to new hiring practices at the casinos, enrollment in the Lake Tahoe Unified School District rose after the holidays for the first time since many administrators can remember. When The ...
One taken to hospital after bus hits truck
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 01/18/2013 - 5:11pmThe driver of a Lake Tahoe Unified School District school bus is believed to be at fault in a Thursday crash that sent one man to the hospital with complaints of pain.The bus was not carrying any c...
Lake Tahoe snowboard champion Jamie Anderson awards students with sponsorship
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 12/25/2012 - 2:33pmIn time for Christmas, South Lake Tahoe native and professional snowboard champion Jamie Anderson held a winter clothing drive and announced four local students would receive Sierra-at-Tahoe sponsorships.
LTUSD schools to go on 'yellow alert' Friday
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 12/20/2012 - 2:19pmAll the schools in the Lake Tahoe Unified School District will go on "yellow alert" Friday as a precautionary measure against doomsday violence, according to LTUSD spokeswoman Angie Keil. Schools w...
Snowboard champion Jamie Anderson gives back to South Lake Tahoe community on Winter Solstice
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 12/19/2012 - 4:46pm
On Friday, Dec. 21, the Winter Solstice, pro snowboarder Jamie Anderson will provide a surprise sponsorship for four lucky kids and hold a winter clothing drive in South Lake Tahoe, Calif. In partnership with Sierra-at-Tahoe Resort and the Lake Tahoe Unified School District, Anderson will sponsor four young, middle school students from her hometown this winter season with a “surprise sponsorship".
LTUSD on 'yellow alert' after school shooting in Conn.
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 12/14/2012 - 3:05pmLake Tahoe Unified School District Superintendent James Tarwater ordered all schools in the district on yellow alert after the shooting at a Connecticut elementary school left 20 children dead. Sch...
LTUSD schools closed Tuesday
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 10/23/2012 - 8:09amAll schools in the Lake Tahoe Unified School District were closed on Tuesday due to snow. Whittell High School and Zephyr Cove Elementary School opened one hour later than regularly scheduled, and ...
Snow closes Lake Tahoe Unified School District schools, Whittell and Zephyr Cove delayed
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 10/23/2012 - 4:56amAll schools within the Lake Tahoe Unified School District are closed today after the first significant snow of the season blew into South Lake Tahoe Monday and overnight. Whittell High School and Zephyr Cove Elementary are open today with delays. Douglas County School District transportation operators report the school bus pick up on Upper Kingsbury will be on Tina Court and Ski Court due to icy road conditions.
Most LTUSD schools surpass state test goals
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 10/17/2012 - 5:00amFor the first time in California's history of Academic Performance Index testing, the majority of schools met or surpassed the state API target of 800 points, state officials announced last week.
Four out of the six scored schools in the Lake Tahoe Unified School District ranked above that statewide target, and LTUSD's API grew to 789 overall, up 10 points from 2011.
School buses navigate around budget cuts
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 09/21/2012 - 5:00amWhen Christy Blach sat down to design the bus routes for the 2012-13 school year, she knew every minute would count. Lake Tahoe Unified School District had reduced the hours buses would spend on...
Kudos & Kindness: We will always be a St. Theresa's family
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 09/13/2012 - 11:27amWell, now we are three full weeks into the school year. My son Ian, his mother Adriana, and I are extremely excited for his entrance into Lake Tahoe Unified School District education system. Ian's ...
What's for lunch?
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 08/31/2012 - 5:00amThere may not be filet mignon with bourblanc sauce on the menu at the school cafeterias, but Lake Tahoe Unified School District administrators have made some culinary changes this fall. It's a m...
LTUSD exam results about on par with state average
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 08/29/2012 - 5:00amLake Tahoe Unified School District scored at or just below the California average on the California High School Exit Exam, but district administrators won't be satisfied with numbers shy of perfect...
LTUSD celebrates opening of two more facilities
Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 08/26/2012 - 5:00amAt a time when public schools across California face severe budget cuts, there is still cause for celebration in the Lake Tahoe Unified School District, which held grand openings for the South T...
Lake Tahoe School District board approves new athletic director
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 06/29/2012 - 4:37pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Lake Tahoe Unified School District board approved math teacher and assistant football coach Doug Russell for the athletic director position at South Tahoe High Sch...
Free Student Sports Physicals
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 06/04/2012 - 12:08amTahoe Center for Orthopedics, Barton Health and Lake Tahoe Unified School District have joined together to offer FREE student sports physicals to South Tahoe and Whittell High School and Pop Warner athletes playing fall, winter and spring sports. The event will take place on Wednesday, June 6 from 4 to 6 p.m. at South Tahoe High School, 1735 Lake Tahoe Blvd. This one-time, annual-event is available on a walk-in basis. Questions, please call: (530) 543-5615.
Taylor Creek Visitor Center hosts Lake Tahoe Bird Festival
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 05/17/2012 - 4:13pmThe U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit and the Tahoe Institute for Natural Science (TINS) invite residents and visitors to attend the third annual Lake Tahoe Bird Festival on Saturday, June 2, 2012, from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. The event is free and takes place at the Taylor Creek Visitor Center, located three miles north of South Lake Tahoe on Highway 89.
Education Roundup: Middle school changes schedule in response to poor grades
Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 05/15/2012 - 6:41pmSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - South Tahoe Middle School will change its schedule next year in response to reports of poor student performance.Lake Tahoe Unified School District board members voted to ...
75-minute bus ride possible for LTUSD students
Submitted by admin on Sat, 05/05/2012 - 1:59am
School has been out for more than an hour. Do you know where your child is?
The answer next school year might be: “on the school bus”.
Lake Tahoe Unified School District board of education members on Tuesday heard two proposals of what the bus schedule could be for the 2012-13 school year. They didn’t like either and asked staff to come up with something else.
Barton Health grant applications open
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 04/18/2012 - 12:20pmIn an effort to impact the health of our community the Barton Foundation recently opened their grant opportunities for programs and organizations benefitting the South Lake Tahoe area. Barton Health Grants provide funding for programs targeted at underserved populations and/or providing great impact to the health status of the community. The total grant amount available for 2012 is set at $25,000 and is generally dispersed between five and 10 local organizations.
New school offers solution
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 03/30/2012 - 5:00amStarting in the fall, Lake Tahoe Unified School District will offer a new, sportier program to students who are just as interested in hitting the slopes as they are in their education.The school...
New school offers solution
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 03/30/2012 - 5:00amStarting in the fall, Lake Tahoe Unified School District will offer a new, sportier program to students who are just as interested in hitting the slopes as they are in their education.The school...
Students to play March Madness concert
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 03/02/2012 - 5:00amLake Tahoe Unified School District "March Madness" bands will be in concert at 7 p.m. Wednesday at South Tahoe Middle School multi-purpose room.The free concert includes 170 South Tahoe Middle Scho...
Children’s Book Drive to Benefit Kids in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 03/01/2012 - 9:13pm
The South Lake Tahoe Children’s Book Drive a group project through the Leadership Lake Tahoe Program will be commencing on March 1st and continuing through April 1st 2012.
The book drive is being conducted in conjunction with the National Library Week and National School Library Month.
Schools closed due to snow, college open
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 03/01/2012 - 7:33amSOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - All schools in Lake Tahoe Unified School District will be closed Thursday due to snow. Lake Tahoe Community College will be open.Copyright 2012 Tahoe Daily Tribune. All r...
