Archives for April 2016

Photos of Every Pier that’s for Sale

April 28, 2016 • Ask a Question

Piers are a highly-sought after commodity here at the Lake. There is currently a planning moratorium so no new piers are being granted until our regional planning board irons things out. In Tahoe Sierra MLS, which reaches from Rubicon’s Gold Coast to Historic Old Brockway, there were almost no sales last year of homes without piers. This year the market is stronger so pierless homes are selling. They actually account for half the sales thus far in 2016 (see Lakefront Market Summary here).

Curious what’s for sale with a dock?

Here are pier photos of every active lakefront listing that has one. I know them well including the water depth at most – I’m happy to go out and take a new measurement at your request…

Buyers – see all active lakefront listings here

Sellers – get introduced to Alex’s marketing and sales process here

Note: Prices and availability are from 4/28/16 and will change over time so get in touch for the latest status.

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Filed Under: Notable Sales Blog

Kings Beach Elementary receives California Gold Ribbon Award

April 25, 2016 • Ask a Question

Great stuff for those who are considering or already send their kids to the Spanish immersion elementary school in Kings Beach:

State Schools Chief Tom Torlakson Announces 2016 California Gold Ribbon Schools Award

State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson today announced that 779 elementary schools are being honored under the Gold Ribbon Schools Awards Program

The list of recognized schools is attached at the end of this press release.

“These schools shine as bright beacons for others, putting forth an exemplary effort to ensure that every student is ready for 21st century college and careers,” Torlakson said. “California teachers are developing an education model for the nation, training the students of today to be the problem-solvers, inventors, and pioneers of tomorrow.”

The California Gold Ribbon Schools Award was created to honor schools in place of the California Distinguished Schools Program, which is on hiatus while California creates new assessment and accountability systems. Nearly 6,000 elementary schools were eligible to apply this year.

Schools applied for the award based on a model program or practice their school has adopted that includes standards-based activities, projects, strategies, and practices that can be replicated by other local educational agencies. The award recognized middle and high schools last year.

The Gold Ribbon Awards recognize California schools that have made gains in implementing the academic content and performance standards adopted by the State Board of Education. These include the California Standards for English Language Arts and Mathematics, California English Language Development Standards, and Next Generation Science Standards.

The 2016 Elementary Gold Ribbon Schools as well as the 2016 Exemplary Program recipients, Title I Academic Achieving Schools, 2016 Green Ribbon Schools, 2016 Civic Learning Award Schools, and the National Blue Ribbon Schools from 2015, will be honored in May/June during regional ceremonies held in Santa Clara, Anaheim, Los Angeles, Visalia, and Sacramento.

The Gold Ribbon Schools being recognized for Exemplary Programs in Arts Education and Physical Education and Nutrition, or receiving the Title I Academic Achievement Award, will be announced soon.

Please visit the California Gold Ribbon Schools Program on the California Department of Education’s (CDE’s) Web site.

The CDE California School Recognition Program is presented by San Mateo-based California Casualty.

See the list of schools here.

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