Agenda Item
Meeting Date:
5/7/2025 - 4:30 PM  
Category:
Consent Agenda  
Type:
Action  
Subject:
16.5 Approve Adoption of Truckee High School Ethnic Studies Instructional Materials  
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 Ethnic Studies Instructional Materials  
File Attachment:
Board Staff Report_Approve Adoption of THS Ethnic Studies Materials_4.23.25.pdf
 
Summary:
This text offers a crucial multicultural lens on American history, distinguishing itself by incorporating primary source material such as letters, diaries, and poems, including those of teenagers, to vividly illustrate personal experiences and make ethnic history more relatable.  
Funding:
N/A  
Recommendation
Approve the proposed adoption of the Truckee High School Ethnic Studies Instructional Materials.  
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Shaun Roderick - Assistant Superintendent Educational Services
Signed By:  
Kerstin Kramer - Superintendent CLO
 
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Patrick Mooney Moved, Member Kirsten Livak seconded to approve the Original motion 'Approve the proposed adoption of the Truckee High School Ethnic Studies Instructional Materials.'. 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