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Lake Tahoe Unified School District
Lake Tahoe Unified School District
Location
	1021 Al Tahoe Blvd.; South Lake Tahoe, California 96150 United States
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Motto	Pursue Excellence
Superintendent	Todd E Cutler, Ed.D.
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Website	www.ltusd.org

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Lake Tahoe Unified School District (LTUSD) is a public school district in El Dorado County, California, United States. Included in the district are four primary (elementary) schools, one middle school, one high school, a continuation high school, and one independent learning school. As of 2014, the district has a total enrollment of 3881 across its eight schools and has enjoyed minor growth from the previous year.

As of July 2020, the school's superintendent is Todd E. Cutler, Ed.D. Whom took over from former superintendent James R. Tarwater. The assistant superintendent is Annamarie Cohen, who was the previous director of LTUSD Student Services Department . The school board members are Barbara Bannar (president), Valerie Mansfield (clerk), Troy Matthews, Larry Reilly and Bonnie Turnbull.

Enrollment

LTUSD has eight total schools. From 1996 to 2013, the enrollment across the entire district has gone down over 30%. However, the enrollment of fall 2014 was 3881, up from 3855 from 2013. 11% of the district's students receive special education; 59.9% of its students qualify for free or reduced lunch, and 6.3% are homeless.^[1]

The following is a table complete with enrollment information about each school, with the exclusion of the Independent Learning Academy and inclusion of the district's Transitional Learning Center:^[2]

School name	Enrollment	Female	Male
Bijou Community School	582	276	306
Environmental Science Magnet	397	203	194
Sierra House Elementary	502	227	275
Tahoe Valley Elementary	474	223	251
South Tahoe Middle School	817	389	428
South Tahoe High School	984	477	507
Mt. Tallac	87	38	49
Transitional Learning Center	38	7	31
2014 Districtwide	3881	1840	2041

Faculty

The current superintendent is Todd E Cutler, Ed. D.^[3] and the assistant superintendent is Annamarie Cohen, who was the previous director of LTUSD Student Services Department ^[4] Each member of the board of education serves a distinct area of South Lake Tahoe and the surrounding area. The following details each board member and which zone serve:^[5]

Board member	Area #	Notes
Barbara Banner	5 (Northern)	She is the president of the board.
Valerie Mansfield	4	She is clerk of the board.
Bonnie Turnbull	3
Larry Reilly	1
Troy Matthews	2
Laurie Kempler	5 (Southern)	She is a provisional member.

The faculty, and especially Tarwater, have been supportive of a pilot program to provide every student with a chromebook free of charge. In 2015, the district approved of the purchase of an additional 1000 new chromebooks for the 2015–2016 school year.^[3]^[6]

Schools

South Tahoe High School

South Tahoe High School was founded in 1952 in South Lake Tahoe.^[7] The school mascot is the Viking and the school's colors are blue and gold. Its enrollment is the highest of any school that belongs to LTUSD, at 984 in 2014.^[2] The school's campus was originally at the current South Tahoe Middle School, but it was later moved to its present location.^[8] The current school was built in an open-air style with most of the buildings not connected to each other with hallways. The Angora Fire came within a quarter mile of the high school in June 2007. Dozens of firefighters had to surround the school to defend it from the flames.^[9]

From 2009, the school began a $64.5 million venture to renovate many of their facilities and completed their goals by 2013.^[10] In the summer of 2011, the school began constructing a new student union, a new art building (Tahoe Arts Design Academy) and began rebuilding their "Viking Stadium."^[11]^[12] The Tahoe Arts Design Academy was modeled after a Hollywood studio and features a 300-seat theatre.^[13] Ivone Larson, the principal of South Tahoe 2006–2014, was promoted to assistant superintendent and remained until 2015 ^[14] Chad Houck took over as principal from 2014-2017.^[15] Carline Sinkler took over from 2017 to the present ^[16]

South Tahoe Middle School

South Tahoe Middle School is the only middle school that belongs to LTUSD. The school's mascot is the timberwolf. Its enrollment was 817 in 2014.^[2] Its campus does not feature an open-air style campus, unlike South Tahoe High School. The current track was built in 2007 after a $250,000 donation was given to the school by Ray Sidney, a former Google Engineer.^[17]

Elementary schools

LTUSD has three traditional schools (Bijou Community School, Sierra House Elementary, and Tahoe Valley Elementary) and one magnet elementary school (Environmental Magnet School, located in Meyers, which (as its name suggests, along with its location near Lake Tahoe) has a special focus on environmental sciences).^[18]

References

^ "Enrollment up slightly at South Lake Tahoe schools". South Tahoe Now. Retrieved 2015-07-12.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Lake Tahoe Unified School District" (PDF). Lake Tahoe Unified School District. Fall 2014. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-07-13. Retrieved 2015-07-11.
^ ^a ^b "South Tahoe High receives state award". Tahoe Daily Tribune. Retrieved 2015-07-12.
^ "South Tahoe High Principal Promoted to LTUSD Assistant Superintendent". South Tahoe Now. Retrieved 2015-07-12.
^ "Board Members". Lake Tahoe Unified School District. Retrieved 2015-07-12.
^ "LTUSD approves new computer purchases | TahoeDailyTribune.com". Tahoe Daily Tribune. 16 June 2015. Retrieved 2015-07-12.
^ "Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association". Retrieved 2015-07-12.
^ "South Tahoe High School All Alumni Reunion September 27–29, 2013" (PDF). South Tahoe High School Alumni Foundation. Retrieved 2015-07-12.
^ "Calif. fire destroys more than 200 buildings". NBC News. Retrieved 2015-07-12.
^ "Lake Tahoe Unified School District completes all major projects tied to $64.5 million bond". Tahoe Daily Tribune. Retrieved 2015-07-12.
^ "Construction on new student union building begins". Tahoe Daily Tribune. Retrieved 2015-07-12.
^ "Viking Stadium Renovation Project - June 2011" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on February 9, 2012. Retrieved 2015-07-12.
^ "Tahoe Arts & Design Academy". LPA Inc. Retrieved 2015-07-12.
^ "Twenty-five teachers and staff retiring from LTUSD".
^ "Home of STHS".
^ "South Tahoe High School's new principal prepares for move to Tahoe". 13 July 2017.
^ "Running down a dream: Former Google engineer donates $250K to middle school track". Tahoe Daily Tribune. Retrieved 2015-07-12.
^ "Home". Lake Tahoe Environmental Science Magnet School. Retrieved 2015-07-12.

External links

[1] "Enrollment up slightly at South Lake Tahoe schools". South Tahoe Now. Retrieved 2015-07-12.

[:0-2] "Lake Tahoe Unified School District" (PDF). Lake Tahoe Unified School District. Fall 2014. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-07-13. Retrieved 2015-07-11.

[:1-3] "South Tahoe High receives state award". Tahoe Daily Tribune. Retrieved 2015-07-12.

[:2-4] "South Tahoe High Principal Promoted to LTUSD Assistant Superintendent". South Tahoe Now. Retrieved 2015-07-12.

[5] "Board Members". Lake Tahoe Unified School District. Retrieved 2015-07-12.

[6] "LTUSD approves new computer purchases | TahoeDailyTribune.com". Tahoe Daily Tribune. 16 June 2015. Retrieved 2015-07-12.

[7] "Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association". Retrieved 2015-07-12.

[8] "South Tahoe High School All Alumni Reunion September 27–29, 2013" (PDF). South Tahoe High School Alumni Foundation. Retrieved 2015-07-12.

[9] "Calif. fire destroys more than 200 buildings". NBC News. Retrieved 2015-07-12.

[10] "Lake Tahoe Unified School District completes all major projects tied to $64.5 million bond". Tahoe Daily Tribune. Retrieved 2015-07-12.

[11] "Construction on new student union building begins". Tahoe Daily Tribune. Retrieved 2015-07-12.

[12] "Viking Stadium Renovation Project - June 2011" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on February 9, 2012. Retrieved 2015-07-12.

[13] "Tahoe Arts & Design Academy". LPA Inc. Retrieved 2015-07-12.

[14] "Twenty-five teachers and staff retiring from LTUSD".

[15] "Home of STHS".

[16] "South Tahoe High School's new principal prepares for move to Tahoe". 13 July 2017.

[17] "Running down a dream: Former Google engineer donates $250K to middle school track". Tahoe Daily Tribune. Retrieved 2015-07-12.

[18] "Home". Lake Tahoe Environmental Science Magnet School. Retrieved 2015-07-12.

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+'''Lake Tahoe Unified School District''' ('''LTUSD''') is a public school district in [[El Dorado County, California]], [[United States]]. Included in the district are four [[Primary school|primary (elementary) schools]], one [[middle school]], one [[high school]], a [[continuation high school]], and one [[Independent study|independent learning school]]. As of 2014, the district has a total enrollment of 3881 across its eight schools and has enjoyed minor growth from the previous year.
-As of July 2015, the school's superintendent is [[James R. Tarwater, Ed.D.]] The assistant superintendent is Ivone Larson, who was the previous principal of [[South Tahoe High School]]. The school board members are Barbara Bannar (president), Dr. Larry Green, Dr. Michael Doyle, Ginger Nicolay and Adam Jones.
+As of July 2020, the school's superintendent is [[Todd E. Cutler, Ed.D.]] Whom took over from former superintendent James R. Tarwater. The assistant superintendent is Annamarie Cohen, who was the previous director of [[LTUSD Student Services Department ]]. The school board members are Barbara Bannar (president), Valerie Mansfield (clerk), Troy Matthews, Larry Reilly and Bonnie Turnbull.
 == Enrollment ==
-LTUSD has eight total schools. From 1996 to 2013, the enrollment across the entire district has gone down over 30%. However, the enrollment of fall 2014 was 3881, up from 3855 from 2013. 11% of the district's students receive [[Special education in the United States|special education]]; 59.9% of its students qualify for free or reduced lunch, and 6.3% are homeless.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Enrollment up slightly at South Lake Tahoe schools|url = http://southtahoenow.com/story/01/10/2015/enrollment-slightly-south-lake-tahoe-schools|website = South Tahoe Now|accessdate = 2015-07-12}}</ref>
+LTUSD has eight total schools. From 1996 to 2013, the enrollment across the entire district has gone down over 30%. However, the enrollment of fall 2014 was 3881, up from 3855 from 2013. 11% of the district's students receive [[Special education in the United States|special education]]; 59.9% of its students qualify for free or reduced lunch, and 6.3% are homeless.<ref>{{Cite news |title = Enrollment up slightly at South Lake Tahoe schools|url = http://southtahoenow.com/story/01/10/2015/enrollment-slightly-south-lake-tahoe-schools|newspaper = South Tahoe Now|accessdate = 2015-07-12}}</ref>
-The following is a table complete with enrollment information about each school, with the exclusion of the Independent Learning Academy and inclusion of the district's Transitional Learning Center:<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url = http://www.ltusd.org/UserFiles/Servers/Server_2738240/File/Parents/LTUSD%202014%20Fall%201%20Enrollment%20by%20Subgroup.pdf|title = Lake Tahoe Unified School District|date = Fall 2014|accessdate = 2015-07-11|website = ltusd.org|publisher = Lake Tahoe Unified School District|last = |first = }}</ref>
+The following is a table complete with enrollment information about each school, with the exclusion of the Independent Learning Academy and inclusion of the district's Transitional Learning Center:<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |url = http://www.ltusd.org/UserFiles/Servers/Server_2738240/File/Parents/LTUSD%202014%20Fall%201%20Enrollment%20by%20Subgroup.pdf |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150713002937/http://www.ltusd.org/UserFiles/Servers/Server_2738240/File/Parents/LTUSD%202014%20Fall%201%20Enrollment%20by%20Subgroup.pdf |url-status = dead |archive-date = 2015-07-13 |title = Lake Tahoe Unified School District |date = Fall 2014 |accessdate = 2015-07-11 |publisher = Lake Tahoe Unified School District }}</ref>
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 == Faculty ==
-The current superintendent is James R. Tarwater, Ed. D.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|title = South Tahoe High receives state award {{!}} TahoeDailyTribune.com|url = http://www.tahoedailytribune.com/news/16313622-113/south-tahoe-high-receives-state-award|website = Tahoe Daily Tribune|accessdate = 2015-07-12}}</ref> and the superindendent is Ivone Larson, who was the principal of South Tahoe High School from 2006 to 2014.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|title = South Tahoe High Principal Promoted to LTUSD Assistant Superintendent|url = http://southtahoenow.com/story/04/23/2014/south-tahoe-high-principal-promoted-ltusd-assistant-superintendent|website = South Tahoe Now|accessdate = 2015-07-12}}</ref> Each member of the board of education serves a distinct area of [[South Lake Tahoe]] and the surrounding area. The following details each board member and which zone serve:<ref>{{Cite web|title = Board Members - Lake Tahoe Unified School District|url = http://www.ltusd.org/district/board_of_education/board_members|website = www.ltusd.org|accessdate = 2015-07-12}}</ref>
+The current superintendent is Todd E Cutler, Ed. D.<ref name=":1">{{Cite news |title = South Tahoe High receives state award |url = http://www.tahoedailytribune.com/news/16313622-113/south-tahoe-high-receives-state-award |newspaper = Tahoe Daily Tribune |accessdate = 2015-07-12}}</ref> and the assistant superintendent is Annamarie Cohen, who was the previous director of LTUSD Student Services Department  <ref name=":2">{{Cite news |title = South Tahoe High Principal Promoted to LTUSD Assistant Superintendent|url = http://southtahoenow.com/story/04/23/2014/south-tahoe-high-principal-promoted-ltusd-assistant-superintendent|newspaper = South Tahoe Now|accessdate = 2015-07-12}}</ref> Each member of the board of education serves a distinct area of [[South Lake Tahoe]] and the surrounding area. The following details each board member and which zone serve:<ref>{{Cite web |title = Board Members |publisher=Lake Tahoe Unified School District |url = http://www.ltusd.org/district/board_of_education/board_members |accessdate = 2015-07-12}}</ref>
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+|Bonnie Turnbull
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+|[http://155.254.145.168/UserFiles/Servers/Server_2738240/File/District/Board%20of%20Education/Trustee%20Area%204.pdf 3]
+|
+|-
+|Larry Reilly
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+|Troy Matthews
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+|Laurie Kempler
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-|He is a provisional member.
+|She is a provisional member.
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-The faculty, and especially Tarwater, have been supportive of a pilot program to provide every student with a [[chromebook]] free-of-charge. In 2015, the district approved of the purchase of an additional 1000 new chromebooks for the 2015-2016 school year.<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite web|title = LTUSD approves new computer purchases {{!}} TahoeDailyTribune.com|url = http://www.tahoedailytribune.com/news/16774528-113/ltusd-approves-new-computer-purchases|website = Tahoe Daily Tribune|accessdate = 2015-07-12}}</ref>
+The faculty, and especially Tarwater, have been supportive of a pilot program to provide every student with a [[chromebook]] free of charge. In 2015, the district approved of the purchase of an additional 1000 new chromebooks for the 2015–2016 school year.<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite web |title = LTUSD approves new computer purchases {{!}} TahoeDailyTribune.com|url = http://www.tahoedailytribune.com/news/16774528-113/ltusd-approves-new-computer-purchases |newspaper = Tahoe Daily Tribune|date = 16 June 2015 |accessdate = 2015-07-12}}</ref>
 == Schools ==
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 === South Tahoe High School ===
 [[File:STHS Map.svg|thumb|The official school map of South Tahoe High School]]
-[[South Tahoe High School]] was founded in 1952 in [[South Lake Tahoe, California|South Lake Tahoe]].<ref>{{Cite web|title = Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association  :|url = http://www.niaa.com/members/southtahoe/info|website = www.niaa.com|accessdate = 2015-07-12}}</ref> The school mascot is the Viking and the school's colors are blue and gold. Its enrollment is the highest of any school that belongs to LTUSD, at 984 in 2014.<ref name=":0" /> The school's campus was originally at the current South Tahoe Middle School, but it was later moved to its present location.<ref>{{Cite web|title = http://sthsalumni.net/files/STHS_2013_Homecoming_Registration_Form_Rev2_8-13.pdf|url = http://sthsalumni.net/files/STHS_2013_Homecoming_Registration_Form_Rev2_8-13.pdf|website = sthsalumni.net|accessdate = 2015-07-12}}</ref> The current school was built in an open-air style with most of the buildings not connected to each other with hallways. The [[Angora Fire]] came within a quarter mile of the high school in June 2007. Dozens of firefighters had to surround the school to defend it from the flames.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Calif. fire destroys more than 200 buildings|url = http://www.nbcnews.com/id/19406288/ns/us_news-life/t/calif-fire-destroys-more-buildings/#.VW_t_jY4nTY|accessdate = 2015-07-12}}</ref>
+[[South Tahoe High School]] was founded in 1952 in [[South Lake Tahoe, California|South Lake Tahoe]].<ref>{{Cite web |title = Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association |url = http://www.niaa.com/members/southtahoe/info |accessdate = 2015-07-12}}</ref> The school mascot is the Viking and the school's colors are blue and gold. Its enrollment is the highest of any school that belongs to LTUSD, at 984 in 2014.<ref name=":0" /> The school's campus was originally at the current South Tahoe Middle School, but it was later moved to its present location.<ref>{{Cite web|title = South Tahoe High School All Alumni Reunion September 27–29, 2013 |url = http://sthsalumni.net/files/STHS_2013_Homecoming_Registration_Form_Rev2_8-13.pdf |publisher = South Tahoe High School Alumni Foundation |accessdate = 2015-07-12}}</ref> The current school was built in an open-air style with most of the buildings not connected to each other with hallways. The [[Angora Fire]] came within a quarter mile of the high school in June 2007. Dozens of firefighters had to surround the school to defend it from the flames.<ref>{{Cite news |title = Calif. fire destroys more than 200 buildings |url = https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna19406288 |publisher=NBC News |access-date = 2015-07-12}}</ref>
-From 2009, the school began a $64.5 million venture to renovate many of their facilities and completed their goals by 2013.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Lake Tahoe Unified School District completes all major projects tied to $64.5 million bond {{!}} TahoeDailyTribune.com|url = http://www.tahoedailytribune.com/southshore/snews/9386604-113/district-projects-tahoe-million|website = Tahoe Daily Tribune|accessdate = 2015-07-12}}</ref> In the summer of 2011, the school began constructing a new student union, a new art building (Tahoe Arts Design Academy) and began rebuilding their "Viking Stadium."<ref>{{Cite web|title = Construction on new student union building begins {{!}} TahoeDailyTribune.com|url = http://www.tahoedailytribune.com/article/20110726/NEWS/110729888|website = Tahoe Daily Tribune|accessdate = 2015-07-12}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=https://web.archive.org/web/20120209085204/http://www.ltusd.org/userfiles/file/Viking%25252520Stadium%25252520Progress.pdf |url=http://www.ltusd.org/userfiles/file/Viking%25252520Stadium%25252520Progress.pdf |website=web.archive.org |accessdate=2015-07-12 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120209085204/http://www.ltusd.org/userfiles/file/Viking%25252520Stadium%25252520Progress.pdf |archivedate=February 9, 2012 }}</ref> The Tahoe Arts Design Academy was modeled after a Hollywood studio and features a 300 seat theatre.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Tahoe Arts & Design Academy {{!}} LPA Inc.|url = http://www.lpainc.com/projects/south-tahoe-hs-arts-and-design-academy-tada|website = www.lpainc.com|accessdate = 2015-07-12}}</ref> Ivone Larson, the principal of South Tahoe from 2006-2014, was promoted to assistant superintendent<ref name=":2" /> and Chad Houck took over as the current principal.<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://southtahoehigh.net/|title = Home of STHS|date = |accessdate = |website = |publisher = |last = |first = }}</ref>
+From 2009, the school began a $64.5 million venture to renovate many of their facilities and completed their goals by 2013.<ref>{{Cite news |title = Lake Tahoe Unified School District completes all major projects tied to $64.5 million bond |url = http://www.tahoedailytribune.com/southshore/snews/9386604-113/district-projects-tahoe-million |newspaper = Tahoe Daily Tribune|accessdate = 2015-07-12}}</ref> In the summer of 2011, the school began constructing a new student union, a new art building (Tahoe Arts Design Academy) and began rebuilding their "Viking Stadium."<ref>{{Cite news |title = Construction on new student union building begins |url = http://www.tahoedailytribune.com/article/20110726/NEWS/110729888|newspaper = Tahoe Daily Tribune|accessdate = 2015-07-12}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Viking Stadium Renovation Project - June 2011 |url=http://www.ltusd.org/userfiles/file/Viking%25252520Stadium%25252520Progress.pdf |accessdate=2015-07-12 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120209085204/http://www.ltusd.org/userfiles/file/Viking%2520Stadium%2520Progress.pdf |archivedate=February 9, 2012 }}</ref> The Tahoe Arts Design Academy was modeled after a Hollywood studio and features a 300-seat theatre.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Tahoe Arts & Design Academy |publisher=LPA Inc.|url = http://www.lpainc.com/projects/south-tahoe-hs-arts-and-design-academy-tada |accessdate = 2015-07-12}}</ref> Ivone Larson, the principal of South Tahoe 2006–2014, was promoted to assistant superintendent and remained until 2015 <ref>{{cite web | url = http://southtahoenow.com/story/05/26/2015/twenty-five-teachers-and-staff-retiring-lake-tahoe-unified-schools| title = Twenty-five teachers and staff retiring from LTUSD}}</ref> Chad Houck took over as principal from 2014-2017.<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://southtahoehigh.net/|title = Home of STHS}}</ref> Carline Sinkler took over from 2017 to the present <ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.tahoedailytribune.com/news/local/south-tahoe-high-schools-new-principal-prepares-for-move-to-tahoe/| title = South Tahoe High School's new principal prepares for move to Tahoe| date = 13 July 2017}}</ref>
 === South Tahoe Middle School ===
 [[File:STMS Map.svg|left|thumb|The official school map of South Tahoe Middle School]]
-[[South Lake Tahoe, California|South Tahoe Middle School]] is the only middle school that belongs to LTUSD. The school's mascot is the [[Subspecies of Canis lupus|timberwolf]]. Its enrollment was 817 in 2014.<ref name=":0" /> Its campus does not feature an open-air style campus, unlike South Tahoe High School. The current track was built in 2007 after a $250,000 donation was given to the school by Ray Sidney, a former [[Google]] Engineer.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Running down a dream: Former Google engineer donates $250K to middle school track {{!}} TahoeDailyTribune.com|url = http://www.tahoedailytribune.com/article/20070119/NEWS/101190072|website = Tahoe Daily Tribune|accessdate = 2015-07-12}}</ref>
+[[South Lake Tahoe, California|South Tahoe Middle School]] is the only middle school that belongs to LTUSD. The school's mascot is the [[Subspecies of Canis lupus|timberwolf]]. Its enrollment was 817 in 2014.<ref name=":0" /> Its campus does not feature an open-air style campus, unlike South Tahoe High School. The current track was built in 2007 after a $250,000 donation was given to the school by Ray Sidney, a former [[Google]] Engineer.<ref>{{Cite news |title = Running down a dream: Former Google engineer donates $250K to middle school track |url = http://www.tahoedailytribune.com/article/20070119/NEWS/101190072 |newspaper = Tahoe Daily Tribune |accessdate = 2015-07-12}}</ref>
 === Elementary schools ===
-LTUSD has four middle schools, Bijou Community School, Environmental Science Magnet, Sierra House Elementary, and Tahoe Valley Elementary. The Environmental Magnet School, located in [[Meyers, California|Meyers]], has a special focus on environmental sciences, as its name suggests.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Home - Lake Tahoe Environmental Science Magnet School|url = http://ltesms.ltusd.org/|website = ltesms.ltusd.org|accessdate = 2015-07-12}}</ref>
+LTUSD has three traditional schools (Bijou Community School, Sierra House Elementary, and Tahoe Valley Elementary) and one magnet elementary school (Environmental Magnet School, located in [[Meyers, California|Meyers]], which (as its name suggests, along with its location near [[Lake Tahoe]]) has a special focus on environmental sciences).<ref>{{Cite web|title = Home |publisher=Lake Tahoe Environmental Science Magnet School |url = http://ltesms.ltusd.org/ |accessdate = 2015-07-12}}</ref>
 ==References==
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 ==External links==
-* [http://www.ltusd.org/ Official district website]
+* {{official website|http://www.ltusd.org/}}
 * [http://www.ltusd.org/schools/links_to_our_schools List of specific school websites]