SJUSD board votes to fill Citrus Heights seat by special election
Sentinel staff report– During an emergency meeting held Friday afternoon, the San Juan Unified School District’s governing board was initially split 3-3 on whether the vacant seat left by the late Steve Miller should be filled by special…
Citrus Heights to consider placing police officers at each high school
Sentinel staff report– The City of Citrus Heights will be looking into funding and staffing of a school resource officer at both Mesa Verde and San Juan high schools, following…
SJUSD board to consider special election to fill Miller’s seat
An emergency meeting will take place this Friday to decide whether a special election will be held to fill the vacant school board seat left by Steve Miller, who passed away unexpectedly on March 25…
MVHS alum named ‘Woman of the Year’ by state assemblyman
By Sara Beth Williams– Mesa Verde High School alumnae and newly elected San Juan Unified School District board member Tanya Kravchuk was recognized this week by Assemblyman Josh Hoover (R-Folsom) as the 7th Assembly District’s Woman of the…
Proposed committee would look at forming new Citrus Heights school district
By Sara Beth Williams– The Citrus Heights City Council on Thursday will decide whether to form a new citizens’ advisory committee, tasked with examining the feasibility of a new Citrus Heights school district.
Citrus Heights vice mayor speaks out against AB 734 youth tackle football ban
By Sara Beth Williams– Citrus Heights Vice Mayor Bret Daniels is seeking to gain the support of his fellow council members to officially oppose a proposed assembly bill that would ban tackle football for youths under 12 in…
Heavy rains delay construction of new Mesa Verde stadium
By Sara Beth Williams– More than 40 days of rain have caused construction on the new stadium at Mesa Verde High School to be delayed, pushing back the estimated completion date from…
San Juan seeks to implement ‘innovative’ school model in Citrus Heights
San Juan Unified School District’s newly formed Innovation Team hosted a pair of community meetings in Citrus Heights at Grand Oaks Elementary last week, with the intent to gather input on how to improve local schools through implementing…
Citrus Heights News Briefs: ‘N-word,’ home sales, school board
Latest local news briefs include an investigation launched after a staff member reportedly used the “N-word” at San Juan High School, a report on diversity in representation on school boards, and an update on home sales in Citrus…
School district seeks input on ‘reimagining’ early ed in Citrus Heights
By Sara Beth Williams– San Juan Unified School District is seeking community input and feedback on “reimagining” early childhood and elementary education in Citrus Heights.
Citrus Heights 5th graders bring historical figures to life
By Sara Beth Williams– Fifth graders at Cambridge Heights Elementary in Citrus Heights brought historical figures to life on Thursday with a “living wax museum” event held at the school.
Resident questions idea of forming new Citrus Heights school district
Sentinel staff report– Discussion of Citrus Heights breaking away from the San Juan Unified School District to form its own district has continued to be brought up in public comments at City Council meetings, with comments being received…
