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  • Wednesday: Sylvan Middle School Community Forum

    A community forum to discuss options for addressing aging facilities at Sylvan Middle School in Citrus Heights will be hosted by the San Juan Unified School District at 6:30 p.m Wednesday.

    Save our schools, Sylvan Middle School
    A sign posted near Sylvan Middle School invites residents to the community forum on Wednesday night.

    Following an overall “D-” grade from a DLR Group assessment commissioned by the District in 2013, consideration of closing the 76-year-old school was discussed and a community brainstorming meeting was held on April 23, with five ideas being currently floated as potential solutions.

    Ideas include fixing Sylvan Middle School, rebuilding it, moving it to new facilities at Mesa Verde High School, or moving it to the campus of either Carriage Drive Elementary or Citrus Heights Elementary. A detailed description of each idea can be viewed at the District’s website.

    The District says its interest is “to select the most affordable option that meets current priorities and needs,” and considers community input to be “vital” in the selection process.

    Cost estimates for the five proposed solutions range from $5 million to $40 million, with the cheapest option being to move Sylvan to Carriage Drive Elementary’s campus and the most expensive being to rebuild the school, according to District estimates.

    As long as enrollment is maintained, the District says it does not anticipate any teachers losing jobs under any of the proposed solutions, although a statement on the District’s website indicates a possibility for reduction in administrative and support staffing if a school site were closed.

    Questions or feedback regarding Sylvan Middle School facility options can asked at Wednesday’s meeting, or be submitted to the District via an online submission form.

    A school board decision is expected in November, with first possible changes taking place as early as Fall 2015.

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    Community Forum
    6:30 p.m., September 24
    Sylvan Middle School – MP room
    7137 Auburn Blvd
    Citrus Heights, CA 95610

    On the Net:

    District’s web page with info on Sylvan options: http://www.sanjuan.edu/Page/23600

  • New City Hall Proposal: Final Community Meeting on April 30

    The "preferred design" the city council selected at its April 10 study session for the new city hall proposal.
    The “preferred design” of a new city hall, selected by the Citrus Heights city council at its April 10 study session.

    A final community meeting to discuss the potential relocation and construction of a new city hall for Citrus Heights has been scheduled for April 30.

    The meeting is the last in a series of City-hosted community discussions, following a proposal by Dignity Health last year to build a 66,000 square feet medical office building in place of the existing hall on Fountain Square Drive.

    Although a final decision is not expected until July, the city council selected a preliminary “preferred design” and site for the proposal at an April 10 study session, choosing 7625 Antelope Rd. as the best location to move city hall.

    While council members in favor of the site selection mentioned economic reasons as a primary motivator, Councilwoman Jeannie Bruins was the only one to vote against the Antelope Road site, commenting that a city hall “doesn’t fit” the residential-zoned area. Several residents also spoke out against the Antelope Road location in their public comments.

    In an update posted on CitrusHeights.net, the City is encouraging community members to attend the April 30 meeting at 6:30 p.m. in the Community Center at 6300 Fountain Square Dr. Attendees are also invited to come at 6 p.m. for an opportunity to review plans for the medical office building and city hall.