Truckee high school reports COVID outbreak, 150 students quarantined
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On Friday morning, Tahoe Truckee Unified School District recorded 20 active cases of COVID-19 at Truckee High School. The outbreak is the largest in the Tahoe Truckee school district, tripling the school’s total number of cases since February, according to the district s COVID-19 dashboard.
School district officials confirmed the number of cases to SFGATE and said that approximately 150 students are under quarantine at home due to their exposure to people who have tested positive for COVID-19.
All of the COVID-19 cases originated from outside of the school, district officials said.
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Labor negotiations between the Tahoe Truckee Education Association and the Tahoe Truckee Unified School District took center stage at Wednesday night’s board meeting, as local educators aired their frustrations during much of the public comment portion of the open meeting.
Though negotiations between the union and district occurred during the closed session of the meeting, Tahoe Truckee Education Association Treasurer Kate Teller offered insight on the position of the area’s educators.
“I have the dubious honor of standing before you tonight because our members currently have a disagreement with you over our level of compensation,” said Teller during Wednesday’s meeting.
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Without question, teachers have demonstrated their unwavering commitment and dedication to students over the last year, doing everything within their power to ensure students have had opportunities to stay engaged and continue learning despite the quick pivot to virtual learning. To honor their unwavering commitment and offer thanks, Homewood Mountain Resort is giving away lift tickets, access to the mountain an hour before the general public and complimentary breakfast to 200 educators on Sunday, April 11, 2021.
“Teachers have demonstrated day after day their creativity and resilience over the past year,” said Kevin Mitchell, Homewood Mountain Resort general manager. “As a small token of our gratitude, we’re offering a free day of skiing and breakfast to 200 educators who want to take a break and spend time outside in the mountains.”