
More transitional kindergarten classes to be added to Citrus Heights schools
Two more elementary schools in Citrus Heights will be implementing transitional kindergarten classes in the 2024–25 school year, according to the San Juan Unified School District…

Citrus Heights council revives discussion of placing officers at local high schools
The Citrus Heights City Council is slated to discuss “School Safety Options” in the next City Council meeting, including the option to fund two full-time school resource officers at Mesa Verde and San Juan High School…

What’s going on with the new ‘Innovative School’ at Woodside K-8?
After being selected as the San Juan Unified School District’s new innovative school site in the spring of 2023, Woodside K-8 staff and the Innovative School design team have spent the last year reviewing community feedback and collaborating…

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…

SJUSD board to consider adding 3 new high school courses
Three newly proposed school courses would give students at San Juan Unified School District more options to explore their interests.




