Meet Catrayel Wood: Candidate for San Juan Unified School Board, Trustee Area 4
As part of The Sentinel’s 2024 coverage of local elections, we have asked a series of six identical questions to each of the San Juan Unified School District Board of Education candidates for Trustee Area 4…
Election 2024: Who’s running for San Juan Unified Board of Education?
Following a decision in 2021, the formerly five-member San Juan Unified School District Board of Education expanded its members and created seven distinct trustee areas to make up the district’s governing board. The district has also shifted from…
Nonprofit brings free flag football to Citrus Heights
Playmakers is bringing NFL Flag Football to kids and families in Citrus Heights at no charge…
School district seeks input on ‘reimagining’ early ed in Citrus Heights
By Sara Beth Williams– San Juan Unified School District is seeking community input and feedback on “reimagining” early childhood and elementary education in Citrus Heights.
Citrus Heights 5th graders bring historical figures to life
By Sara Beth Williams– Fifth graders at Cambridge Heights Elementary in Citrus Heights brought historical figures to life on Thursday with a “living wax museum” event held at the school.
Resident questions idea of forming new Citrus Heights school district
Sentinel staff report– Discussion of Citrus Heights breaking away from the San Juan Unified School District to form its own district has continued to be brought up in public comments at City Council meetings, with comments being received…
LETTER: Safety upgrades at schools should have happened years ago
By Mark Mitchell– I really have a hard time believing that our schools need more money to upgrade fencing and other aspects of keeping kids safe. It’s 2023, this should have taken place years ago.
San Juan has 3 new school board members. What will that mean for 2023?
By Sara Beth Williams– The San Juan Unified School District board of education looks very different in 2023, with three newly elected board members and two new seats altogether.
Citrus Heights Police Chief says cost could run $2.5M to put cops in schools
By Sara Beth Williams– During the Citrus Heights City Council meeting on Jan. 12, Mike Jones with San Juan Unified Safe Schools program presented the 2022-23 Site Safety and Vulnerability assessment findings completed by the district’s Safe Schools…
Union-backed candidates lost all school board races in Citrus Heights. What happened?
By Sara Beth Williams– Three of the four school board candidates backed by the San Juan Teachers Association lost in their bids to win or keep their seats on the San Juan Unified School District’s governing board in…
Former teacher says it’s time to form Citrus Heights school district
Sentinel staff report– Discussion of Citrus Heights breaking away from the San Juan Unified School District to form its own district has gained attention in recent months, with the topic being brought up at several council meetings and…
Classes cancelled at Citrus Heights school due to power outages
Sentinel staff report– Grand Oaks Elementary in Citrus Heights remained closed Tuesday due to “ongoing power outages,” according to school district officials.
