Schools

San Juan Unified seeks input on stricter cell phone policy for schools
The San Juan Unified School District is asking students, families and staff to weigh in on whether the district should expand restrictions on cell phone use to cover the entire school day beginning next year. Feedback is due…

Mesa Verde girls softball team wins first playoff game in 30 years
The Mesa Verde High School girls’ softball team won their first playoff game in 30 years after coming back from 18 runs down to win by one run…

Meet the MVHS ‘Spirit of San Juan’ award honoree Nia Blunt
Nia Blunt of Mesa Verde High School received “numerous nominations” for the 2026 Spirit of San Juan Awards, the San Juan Unified School District says…

San Juan Unified seeks input on stricter cell phone policy for schools
The San Juan Unified School District is asking students, families and staff to weigh in on whether the district should expand restrictions on cell phone use to cover the entire school day beginning next year. Feedback is due…

Mesa Verde girls softball team wins first playoff game in 30 years
The Mesa Verde High School girls’ softball team won their first playoff game in 30 years after coming back from 18 runs down to win by one run…

Meet the MVHS ‘Spirit of San Juan’ award honoree Nia Blunt
Nia Blunt of Mesa Verde High School received “numerous nominations” for the 2026 Spirit of San Juan Awards, the San Juan Unified School District says…

What happened to plans for a new charter school in Citrus Heights
Questions remain after a charter school once planning to relocate to Citrus Heights dropped those plans…

MVHS math teacher retiring after storied career spanning 38 years
For nearly four decades, Michael Peoples has taught math at Mesa Verde High School, a career he describes as a calling. Now, he says, it’s time to “pass the torch.”…

Community celebrates $21M San Juan High School stadium project completion
San Juan High School marked the completion of its newly modernized football stadium with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday morning…

Local student, leadership group, recognized as Spirit of San Juan Award honorees
Among this year’s San Juan Unified School District Spirit of San Jaun Award honorees are one local student and a local student leadership group representing Mesa Verde High School and San Juan High School respectively…

Local elementary school custodian honored among classified employees of the year
The San Juan Unified School district has honored local elementary school lead custodian Mikalai Lutsyk as one of the district’s 2026 Classified Employees of the Year…

$21M San Juan High School stadium project nears completion
The newly modernized football stadium at San Juan High School is nearing completion, with a ribbon cutting expected to take place at the end of April, district officials said Wednesday…




