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SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Lake Tahoe Community College was recently recognized as one of the 2022 Excellence in Placement Honorees by the Campaign for College Opportunity. This honor recognizes LTCC’s efforts around ensuring that more Latino/a/x and Black college students can access, are supported through, and complete transfer-level English and math in their first year of college.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Lake Tahoe Unified School District has a digital learning academy for students where day-to-day in-person instruction isn't always a good fit. Elevated Digital Learning Academy is holding a virtual information session via Zoom on Wednesday, June 1 from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

See how this option of education can work for your student. Meet the teachers, students, and other parents, look at students' work, and ask questions, all from the comfort of your home.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - South Tahoe High School's Career and Technical Education (CTE) courses have evolved from their beginnings and now look nothing like our parents' wood shop or ROP (Regional Occupational Program) classes. While they still bridge the gap between high school and postsecondary plans, they also provide career skills training and help students get ready for college or work in a way they never have.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The final fifth grade class from Lake Tahoe Unified School District (LTUSD) enjoyed an educational field trip to the top of Heavenly Thursday. Thanks to a Vail Resorts EpicPromise grant, staff from Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA), LTUSD Career Technical Education team, Heavenly Mountain Resort, Tahoe Institute for Natural Science (TINS), and the Sierra Avalanche Center teamed up to offer the Winter Adventure Program once again.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The South Tahoe High School Girls Varsity Basketball team has just wrapped up an amazing season. Starting with winning a tournament at Western Sierra Collegiate Academy in Rocklin, the girls' varsity team finished as co-champs of Northern Nevada 3A West division for the first time since 1990.

South Lake Tahoe Middle School Club Live has been making Valentine Love Bugs for 20 plus years. It’s a tradition to make Love Bugs during the last week of January and the first two weeks of February. We sell them to peers during our lunch hour and deliver their purchased orders to friends with a Love Bug attached by a string. The best part is that the money goes to a charity that the club selects.

SOUTH LAK TAHOE, Calif. - There is a proposal under consideration in California to provide universal transitional kindergarten (TK) access to all students who turn five during a school year. This will impact districts in California differently depending on space availability. Currently, students are eligible for TK if they turn 5 between September 2nd and February 2nd. Students who turn 5 by September 1 are already eligible to enter kindergarten.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Lake Tahoe Unified School District (LTUSD) is holding its next regular meeting on Thursday, January 13 at 6:00 p.m. A closed session meeting will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. They held a special meeting Monday, their monthly professional development session.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Lake Tahoe Unified School District (LTUSD) is experiencing a high volume of COVID-19 cases among staff and students, but schools have been able to operate safely and stay open.

At this time, LTUSD has no plans to shift to remote learning but they are prepared should staff shortages prevent them from operating schools. Currently, that move is not necessary as the current rate of staff shortages and student absences due to COVID-19 is not enough to close schools.

It Took a Village…

Two years ago these boys had tears of sadness after making it to the semi-final of the NorCal State Cup and losing on a cold rainy day. This past Sunday, those tears were now tears of joy, as they were crowned as the U13 NorCal Gold State Cup Champions. According to NorCal Premier Soccer, over 700 teams start the tournament in the age brackets of U11-U13. COVID canceled the tournament last season, then this Fall our entire town evacuated due to fire, followed by no practices because of snow, but still, these boys showed up and played every time they had the chance.

The South Tahoe High School girls soccer team was victorious in Winnemucca Saturday, beating their long-time rival Truckee 2-0 in the Northern Nevada 3A tournament. The win gives the Vikings a trip to Pahrump, Nevada on November 12 for the state tournament. The state championship game is Saturday the 13th.

During the tournament South Tahoe beat Churchill County 3-1 on Thursday, Spring Creek 1-0 Friday, then the win against Truckee on Saturday.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Lake Tahoe Community College (LTCC) recently secured a $65,750 grant, allowing for another vital piece to be added to the college’s overall efforts to reconnect with adult learners who have some earned college credits, but no credential or degree.

This grant will further fund a new program called Reconnect to Complete, which helps LTCC to ensure that adult learners in the South Shore community are provided with clear pathways to social mobility and economic stability through education.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Now that all neighborhoods on the South Shore have been repopulated after the Caldor Fire evacuations over the past two weeks, school will be starting at Lake Tahoe Unified School District (LTUSD) sites on Thursday, September 16.

The final areas of the LTUSD boundary in the areas of South Upper Truckee, North Upper Truckee, and Christmas Valley have now been downgraded to an evacuation warning, and those in the South Lake Tahoe city limits have all warnings removed.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - As the community starts to return to South Lake Tahoe, Meyers and Christmas Valley, the question on the minds of many parents is, when do my children return to school?

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Lake Tahoe Unified School District (LTUSD)has announced they will postpone the beginning of the 2021/22 school year.

Due to the evacuation of South Lake Tahoe, LTUSD the District is postponing the school year start date until at least Monday, September 13, 2021. They will continues to monitor the wildfire situation in the basin and provide updates as necessary, but in any event, they provide an update no later than Monday, September 6.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - From the gridiron at South Tahoe High School (STHS) and Boise State, then through the ranks of coaching football at NCAA Division I, Division II, NAIA, Junior College, and High School Jeffrey Cheek is returning home.

The 1996 STHS graduate has been hired as his alma mater's new football coach.

Jeffry Cheek knows football.

The Lake Tahoe Unified School District (LTUSD) made the announcement Wednesday after a search to replace Louis Franklin who left the District to work in Clovis, California.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Lake Tahoe Community College (LTCC) held an in-person graduation ceremony for the classes of 2021 and 2020 on Friday, June 25.

There were 188 graduates this year. Twenty-six of them were part of the Lake Tahoe College Promise program, meaning they earned their degrees tuition-free (along with a lot of other perks).

113 of these AA degrees were degrees for transfer, guaranteeing those students either a seat at a California State University or a University of California. The graduation also celebrated 15 vocational certificate earners.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - After graduating from South Tahoe High on Friday, Zoe Brosch is now making plans to head to San Diego State University where she will be part of their track and field team. Zoe will be participating in throwing events - hammer, shot put, and discus.

Having started in the throwing events during her sophomore year, Zoe hasn't had that much opportunity to participate with her junior year canceled due to COVID-19 and a shortened senior year with just five meets. She had great success in 2019 and 2021 and is excited to see how far it takes her in college.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - With COVID-19 cases falling and more community members receiving the vaccine, Lake Tahoe Community College (LTCC) is able to host a more traditional, in-person graduation ceremony this year on its soccer field.

Commencement will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, June 25, with limited guests and college staff, and faculty on hand to celebrate the Class of 2021’s remarkable achievements. Students who graduated last year with the Class of 2020 are also welcomed back to this year’s ceremony to enjoy a more traditional event with their loved ones.

It is indisputable that kindness as human virtue is in too short supply and too little used these days. Sometimes we wonder how we can heal our seemingly insurmountable divides. Let me post a single word: Kindness.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - For the first time in over a year, the Lake Tahoe Unified School District will invite the public back into the board room for its next meeting on Tuesday, April 27, 2021.

While the meeting will be broadcast via Zoom, the board room will open to accommodate up to 20 observers. Should the maximum capacity be reached, attendees will be asked to also participate via this Zoom link.

It is indisputable that kindness as human virtue is in too short supply and too little used these days. Sometimes we wonder how we can heal our seemingly insurmountable divides. Let me posit a single word: Kindness.

The Lake Tahoe Unified School District (LTUSD) will hold kindergarten registration from April 26 to May 14 for the school year starting in the fall.

Parents need to call the school at this time and set up a registration time.

Tahoe Valley Elementary - 530.543.2350

Sierra House Elementary - 530.543.2327

Elevated Digital Learning Academy - 530.541.2850 ext. 1055

A lottery has already been held for kindergarten students wishing to get into the Two-Way Immersion program at Bijou Elementary and at the Lake Tahoe Environmental Science Magnet School.

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - The Lake Tahoe Unified School District is holding a vision workshop on Tuesday, April 6 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The public is invited to participate and help plan the future of the district.

The workshop will be held both in person at the South Tahoe High Student Union and via zoom. Masks are required at the in-person meeting which will abide by all other safety protocols as well including social distancing, signing of COVID waiver, and with maximum occupancy.