Free meals available to local students during the summer
With the 2023-24 school year ending, both the San Juan Unified School District and the Sacramento Public Library system have released a list of locations that will offer free meals to students throughout the summer.
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…
SJUSD superintendent to retire; internal search underway for replacement
By Sara Beth Williams– The San Juan Unified School District Board of Education on Tuesday announced their search for a new superintendent of schools, with input being sought from community members.
Christian school to open at site of abandoned church in Citrus Heights
By Sara Beth Williams– The shuttered building that was formerly a United Methodist Church now has a new tenant. Faith Christian Academy, a private school associated with First Apostolic Church of Citrus Heights, began leasing the abandoned building…
San Juan High alumna helping in-need families, homeless in Citrus Heights
By Sara Beth Williams– Kaylon McBride, a volunteer and board member with the Citrus Heights Homeless Assistance Resource Team (HART), has been instrumental in helping bring the dream of a community clothing closet to life. She helped establish…
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.
