Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 4/2/2025 - 4:30 PM
Category: Consent Agenda
Type: Action
Subject: 14.6 Approve Truckee High School Ethnic Studies Course for School Year 2025-2026
District Goals and Beliefs:
Belief 1 - Students are the focus of all decisions.
Belief 2 - A culture of accountability shall drive excellence and promote the district vision of teaching and learning.
Enclosure Board Staff Report THS Course Ethnic Studies TTUSD Course Description THS Ethnic Studies
File Attachment:
Board Staff Report Pre-AP English 2 Ethnic Studies THS 2Apr2025.pdf
TTUSD Course Description Form THS SS Ethnic Studies.pdf
Summary: The ethnic studies course at Truckee High School aims to provide all students with a more complete and nuanced understanding of our local and national history by centering the experiences of diverse communities, including the Washoe Tribe, Chinese Americans, Black/African Americans, and Latinx populations.
Funding: N/A
Recommendation: Approve the North Tahoe High School Pre-AP English 2 Course Integrated Ethnic Studies course for the school year 2025-2026.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Shaun Roderick - Assistant Superintendent Educational Services
Signed By:
Kerstin Kramer - Superintendent CLO
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Cristina Hennessey Moved, Member Denyelle Nishimori seconded to approve the Original motion 'Approve the North Tahoe High School Pre-AP English 2 Course Integrated Ethnic Studies course for the school year 2025-2026.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 5 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 5 - 0
   
Kirsten Livak     Yes
Dianna Driller     Yes
Cristina Hennessey     Yes
Patrick Mooney     Yes
Denyelle Nishimori     Yes