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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…

Nia Blunt, 18, a student at Mesa Verde High School, is being honored with a Spirit of San Juan Award on May 16. // SB Williams

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…

Nia Blunt, 18, a student at Mesa Verde High School, is being honored with a Spirit of San Juan Award on May 16. // SB Williams

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…

A large three-story office building at 6060 Sunrise Vista Drive is being sold. // M. Hazlip

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.”…

San Juan High School's MacArthur Field has been modernized with an all-weather track and field, plus upgraded facilities throughout. The new field was officially dedicated April 23. // SB Williams

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 high school student Nia Blunt, and the San Juan High School Ambassador Program, are being honored as part of the 2026 Spirit of San Juan Awards // San Juan Unified School District.

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…

Mikalai Lutsyk, Lead Custodian at Grand Oaks Elementary School. // San Juan Unified School District

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…

A new state of the art football stadium is near completion at San Juan High School in Citrus Heights. // San Juan Unified School District

$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…