CHPD awarded $600k grant for new anti-tobacco cop, wrapped vehicle
By Mike Hazlip– Citrus Heights City Council members on Thursday unanimously voted to accept a $606,000 grant to curb youth tobacco use over a three year period.
Elementary schools in Citrus Heights to hand out Chromebooks on April 15
The San Juan Unified School District will be holding distribution events for elementary schools in Citrus Heights this Wednesday, to provide students with Chromebooks for distance learning.
High school sports season cancelled as schools transition to distance learning
Over the weekend, the California Interscholastic Federation held a scheduled teleconference meeting discussing the future of spring athletics, which has been in limbo amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Local school closures extended to May 1st; laptops being loaned for e-learning
Public schools in Citrus Heights are now extending closure until May 1st due to COVID-19 and are loaning laptops to students to continue online classes.
High school sports in limbo amid COVID-19 pandemic
The Sentinel is making its coronavirus coverage available to all readers, with no subscription required. Please consider a digital subscription for just $3.99/mo. to support local news in Citrus Heights. By Marcus D. Smith–The California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) held a…
San Juan school board elections will soon change. Here’s why
The San Juan Unified School District’s Board of Education voted Tuesday to initiate a shift away from the current method of how voters elect members to serve on the school board, citing concerns that its current system of…
Coronavirus: SJUSD says all schools will close, beginning March 16
The San Juan Unified School District announced Friday that all campuses will be closed for its more than 40,000 students, beginning Monday, March 16.
San Juan School District considering shift away from ‘at-large’ elections
The board of trustees for the San Juan Unified School District on Tuesday will consider a recommendation from the superintendent to transition from at-large elections to “by-trustee area” elections, often referred to as “district-based” elections.
Coronavirus: San Juan Unified says Citrus Heights schools to remain open, for now
Sentinel staff report–The San Juan Unified School District alerted parents and students on Saturday that all classes and student events will continue as scheduled, amid growing coronavirus concerns that led the Elk Grove Unified School District to announce…
New youth football program coming to Citrus Heights with familiar help
Greg Roeszler, known as “Coach Roz,” is the executive director of Playmakers, a nonprofit organization that helps at-risk kids and children with special needs through youth football and the foundation of sports.
Mesa Verde’s Mark Toscano wins Coach of the Year
By Marcus D. Smith–After a long season that was filled with ups and downs, it finally all comes to a close for Mesa Verde girls varsity basketball, and Head Coach Mark Toscano. This was a season to remember…
Basketball: Mesa Verde girls take home awards, set goals for next year
The 2019-20 season for the Mesa Verde varsity girls basketball team was astonishing, for many reasons.
