Citrus Heights to look into putting police officers in every school
By Sara Beth Williams– Prompted by school shootings across the United States and other security concerns, the City of Citrus Heights is moving ahead with studying the feasibility of putting a police officer on every public school campus…
U.S. Ambassador reflects on her roots in Citrus Heights
By Sara Beth Williams– United States Ambassador Tracey Jacobson (Thomas) counts it a privilege to be a part of the U.S. Foreign Service.
San Juan Unified School District seeking to fill nearly 100 vacancies
By Sara Beth Williams– The San Juan Unified School District is seeking to fill dozens of job vacancies, according to postings at a popular education job listing website. Available positions include everything from substitute instructional assistants, to database…
Vice mayor floats idea to form Citrus Heights Unified School District
By Sara Beth Williams– In a controversial move last month, Vice Mayor Tim Schaefer proposed the formation of a volunteer commission to explore the possibility of breaking away from the San Juan Unified School District and establishing a…
Exhibit at San Juan High School showcases 100 years of history
By Sara Beth Williams– San Juan High School, the oldest of two high schools in Citrus Heights, celebrated its centennial anniversary in 2013 with the introduction of a permanent legacy exhibit, which features 100 years of preserved history.
Meet this Mesa Verde High School alumni who’s now an actor
By Sara Beth Williams– Mesa Verde High School graduate and local resident Chris Laird always held a strong interest in acting and participated in theater classes throughout high school. But after graduating in 2004, acting took a backseat…
School Board: Who’s running in San Juan Unified School District?
By Phillip Pesola– Ten candidates are running for four seats on the San Juan Unified School District Board of Education in the Nov. 8, 2022, election. Trustee areas three, five, six, and seven are up for election, with…
‘Ghost Tour’ taking place at Mesa Verde HS just in time for Halloween
By Sara Beth Williams– Mesa Verde High School’s drama department will be hosting their second annual “Ghost Tour” on Oct. 20, 21 and 22, just in time for Halloween. The tour will feature student performers as ghosts and…
San Juan High School alumnae inducted into foundation’s Hall of Fame
By Sara Beth Williams– The San Juan Education Foundation inducted three new people into the Hall of Fame at an Evening of the Stars gala on Friday, Oct. 7, 2022. One of the honorees included San Juan High…
Citrus Heights vice mayor, mayor split on school board endorsements
Sentinel staff report– In the three-way race for a newly created school board seat covering the majority of Citrus Heights, the city’s mayor and vice mayor are split on who to recommend for the seat.
Citrus Heights Rotary Club seeks applicants for foreign exchange program
By Mike Hazlip— High school students in Citrus Heights have an opportunity to study abroad through participation in an exchange student program coordinated by the Rotary Club.
New superintendent appointed for San Juan Unified School District
By Sara Beth Williams– The San Juan Unified School District Board of Education on Tuesday named a new successor to replace outgoing superintendent Kent Kern. Melissa Bassanelli, the district’s current deputy superintendent of schools and programs, was unanimously…
