TAHOE/TRUCKEE, Calif. - At the beginning of this school year, Dr. Rob Leri, superintendent-chief learning officer for Tahoe Truckee Unified School District (TTUSD), announced a new vision and core beliefs for TTUSD. The vision and beliefs are the result of several months of meetings with the Board of Trustees and listening and learning what parents, students, staff, and community members want TTUSD to embody.

Leri invites the community for coffee and a collaborative discussion about how to make the principles of TTUSD's new vision come alive for TTUSD staff and students. Leri will also take the opportunity to provide an informational update on the district's budget and Propositions 30 and 38, which are on the November ballot.

Coffee meetings schedule

Oct. 22 - 7:30 a.m., For Goodness Sake, downtown Truckee

Oct. 23 - 6 p.m., Tahoe Lake Elementary, auditorium

Oct. 29 - 7:30 a.m., District Office Board Room, Truckee

Oct. 30 - 6 p.m., Kings Beach Elementary, community room/library

Following is the new vision. The full vision and beliefs can be found at www.ttusd.org/vision.

TTUSD Vision

All Tahoe Truckee Unified School District scholars will be provided challenging and engaging learning opportunities in order to thrive and be successful in a globally competitive age. This goal will be accomplished through collaboration with students, parents, staff and the community, united in dedication to our children's future.

Highly skilled, motivated and caring principals and teachers will engage scholars in effective and innovative instruction through a rigorous and relevant curriculum that promotes mastery of meaningful content, creativity, critical thinking, teamwork, problem solving, respect for diversity, the ability to communicate in multiple languages and the effective use of technology.

A culture of quality, accountability, responsibility and respect shall characterize the school district.

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