Questions surround sudden closure of Citrus Heights Preschool
A preschool facility that operated for more than 50 years in Citrus Heights appears to have closed its doors…
Mesa Verde to host first on-campus graduation ceremony in nearly 20 years
On Friday, Mesa Verde High School will hold its graduation ceremony on campus for the first time in almost 20 years…
Citrus Heights approves ‘liaison’ program to boost police presence at high schools
The Citrus Heights City Council voted unanimously on Thursday to create a school liaison program, which would allow for an existing officer from the Citrus Heights Police Department’s traffic enforcement unit to be formally assigned to each local…
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…
Shoe closet seeks donations to help local elementary school students
By Sara Beth Williams– A local nonprofit in Citrus Heights is continuing to provide new socks and shoes for children in need at Mariposa Avenue Elementary School.
2022 Citrus Bowl: Mesa Verde beats San Juan 53-0
By Sara Beth Williams– High school football teams from Mesa Verde and San Juan went head-to-head on Monday night in the annual Citrus Bowl.
Citrus Bowl game cancelled at last minute due to poor air quality
By Sara Beth Williams– Players and fans arrived at San Juan High School on Friday evening to find that the annual Citrus Bowl had been canceled less than an hour before kickoff.
Citrus Heights high school teams to face off this Friday in ‘Citrus Bowl’ rivalry
By Sara Beth Williams– San Juan High School and Mesa Verde High School football teams are scheduled to face each other on the field this Friday in the annual Citrus Bowl.
Local church donates backpacks, supplies to Citrus Heights schools
By Sara Beth Williams– In an effort to help families struggling to buy school supplies, staff and volunteers from Heights Church last month delivered 480 backpacks to 10 different Citrus Heights schools in the San Juan Unified School…
Heights Church, residents work together to improve Mariposa Elementary
By Sara Beth Williams– A Citrus Heights neighborhood association and a local church have partnered together to help bring a new community resource room to Mariposa Elementary.
