Vote Results: Measure P, Measure O lead with voter support
Measure P and Measure O, bonds totaling over $1.3 billion, appear to be passing as of a Friday, Nov. 8 update from Sacramento County…
Citrus Bowl: Spartans and Mavericks battle rain, each other Friday night
Despite bringing on a new head coach, the San Juan High School Spartans faced a tough loss in a rainy Citrus Bowl finale against Mesa Verde Friday night…
‘Ghost Tours’ return to Mesa Verde High School in time for Halloween
The Mesa Verde Theater department is hosting its fourth annual ‘Ghost Tours’ this Halloween season. Ghost Tours are scheduled for Oct. 24, 25, and 26 with an alumni preview night on Oct. 22.
Citrus Heights teacher named among top 5 ‘all-star’ finalists; could win $30k
By Sara Beth Williams– Citrus Heights high school teacher Shana Pitts has been named by NBC Sports Bay Area as one of five finalists for the 2023 All-Star Teacher Award, which could result in her winning a $30,000…
‘Budget Cents’ program teaches financial literacy to local high school students
By Sara Beth Williams– Nearly 200 local high school students last month participated in a program at Mesa Verde High School, designed to teach financial literacy and real-world budgeting…
SJHS athletic director earns 2023 Spirit of San Juan Award
By Sara Beth Williams– The San Juan Unified school district recently announced Freddie Bryant of San Juan High School as one of six honorees of the 2023 Spirit of San Juan Award…
AB 734: Proposed youth tackle football ban won’t move forward this year
By Sara Beth Williams– A Citrus Heights City Council agenda item to consider opposing a bill that would ban tackle football for youths under age 12 was removed from the agenda following word that the bill will not…
Coach hopes new MVHS stadium will be ready by Citrus Bowl
By Sara Beth Williams– Construction of the new state-of-the-art sports stadium is continuing at Mesa Verde High School…
K-8 school in Citrus Heights selected to develop ‘innovative’ program
The San Juan Unified School District announced on Tuesday that…
Citrus Heights police investigating possible gang graffiti at MVHS
By Mike Hazlip— A monument sign at the entrance of Mesa Verde High School was recently vandalized with graffiti symbols indicating possible gang activity, prompting police involvement…
Citrus Heights council votes 3-2 to explore forming new school district
By Sara Beth Williams– In a split vote on March 23, the Citrus Heights City Council narrowly voted in favor of forming a committee to explore the feasibility of breaking off from the San Juan Unified School District…
Campus fight prompts shelter-in-place at Sylvan Middle School
Sentinel staff report– A shelter-in-place order was issued at Sylvan Middle School on Friday after a fight broke out on the campus, a district official confirmed in an email…
