
San Juan Unified School District seeks feedback on Facilities Master Plan
By Sara Beth Williams– San Juan Unified is updating their Facilities Master Plan and has invited the community to contribute feedback that will help shape the final plan. At each of nine upcoming community forums, the district plans…

SJUSD drafts new dress code policy, seeks public input
San Juan Unified School District has drafted a proposal for a revised dress code policy for all its schools, including 12 public schools located in Citrus Heights…

Citrus Heights educators honored with ‘You Light the Way’ awards
By Sara Beth Williams– San Juan Unified School District honored several Citrus Heights educators at their annual You Light the Way awards ceremony on Wednesday evening, April 10 at San Juan High School…

Groundbreaking ceremony set for new stadium at Mesa Verde High School
By Sara Beth Williams– A groundbreaking ceremony for a new stadium at Mesa Verde High School in Citrus Heights is set to take place on August 30. The stadium is a signature project for the campus and funding…

Plans stall for new charter school building on Antelope Road
By Sara Beth Williams– Plans for construction of a 25,000-square-foot charter school building in Citrus Heights have stalled, but the goal to bring the campus to Citrus Heights still remains, says Robin Stout, Superintendent of the Rocklin Academy…

Miller to run for new school board seat in Citrus Heights
Sentinel staff report– Steve Miller, who has served on the Citrus Heights City Council since 2005, announced in a news release last week that he will be retiring from the council and running for school board instead.

Meet David Levis, the new principal of San Juan High School
By Dick Cowan– David Levis is having a busy time this spring, making a transition from Principal for the District’s alternate high schools to San Juan.

Citrus Heights council seeks to review school safety, following Texas shooting
By Mike Hazlip— In the wake of Tuesday’s horrifying mass shooting at a school in Texas, Citrus Heights council members on Thursday expressed condolences and took a preliminary step towards conducting a review of the safety of Citrus…

New video shows off stadium planned for Mesa Verde High School
Sentinel staff report– A new video uploaded Friday shows an overview of what’s planned for a long-awaited stadium at Mesa Verde High School.

Brothers from San Juan High School recognized with award
Brothers Nanik and Zubin Tagore, an energetic duo at San Juan High School, were recognized Thursday in the school district’s annual “Spirit of San Juan” awards.

Citrus Heights middle school basketball team goes undefeated for season
By Nanik Tagore— Following two years without a game due to COVID-19, almost all of the girls of Lichen K-8 were new to middle school sports.

The inspiring story behind how this San Juan High School alumnus found his career
By Larry Fritz– Richard Deatherage, class of ’81, was an Air Force brat and a die-hard entrepreneur. His family took root in Citrus Heights in 1976 after his father retired. Richard had several small revenue producing ventures at…




