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Local high school student Nia Blunt, and the San Juan High School Ambassador Program, are being honored as part of the 2026 Spirit of San Juan Awards // San Juan Unified School District.

Local student, leadership group, recognized as Spirit of San Juan Award honorees

Among this year’s San Juan Unified School District Spirit of San Jaun Award honorees are one local student and a local student leadership group representing Mesa Verde High School and San Juan High School respectively…

Mikalai Lutsyk, Lead Custodian at Grand Oaks Elementary School. // San Juan Unified School District

Local elementary school custodian honored among classified employees of the year

The San Juan Unified School district has honored local elementary school lead custodian Mikalai Lutsyk as one of the district’s 2026 Classified Employees of the Year…

A new state of the art football stadium is near completion at San Juan High School in Citrus Heights. // San Juan Unified School District

$21M San Juan High School stadium project nears completion

The newly modernized football stadium at San Juan High School is nearing completion, with a ribbon cutting expected to take place at the end of April, district officials said Wednesday…

Ghost Tours 2024

‘Ghost Tours’ event returns to Mesa Verde High School

The Mesa Verde Theater department is hosting its fourth annual ‘Ghost Tours’ this Halloween season. Ghost Tours are scheduled for Oct. 24, 25, and 26 with an alumni preview night on Oct. 22.

San Juan Unified Superintendent announces temporary leave of absence

The San Juan Unified School District announced this week that Superintendent Melissa Bassanelli will be taking a medical leave of absence following a recent diagnosis.

Citrus Heights K-8 leads district with Gold recognition in positive behavior supports award

Lichen K-8 in Citrus Heights was recently recognized with top honors from the California Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports, (or PBIS), 2024–25 Recognition Program,

San Juan High School Alum to host all-class reunion at Rusch Park

The San Juan Alumni Association is hosting an all-class picnic at Rusch Park this October. The event is open to all San Juan High School alumni, students, and past and present faculty…

Area 11 board members stand with Kingswood K-8 VP with a cart of school supplies donated by Area 11 on Thursday, Aug. 21, 2025. From left to right, Area 11 president Jodi Ash, treasurer/secretary Kathy Wright, Kingswood K-8 VP Eric Roesser. // SB Williams

‘It takes a village.’ Citrus Heights Neighborhood Area 11 delivers school supplies to elementary, K-8

For at least a decade, Neighborhood Area 11 has been donating school supplies to schools within the neighborhood, including Skycrest Elementary and Kingswood K-8. 

2025-26 first day of school in the San Juan Unified School District // San Juan Unified School District

Citrus Heights organizations help students, schools prepare for new school year

As the new school year begins in Citrus Heights, several local organizations have stepped up to help local schools and students with tools they need to succeed by providing backpacks and essential school supplies…

San Juan High School Principal David Levis along with several district staff and dignitaries broke ground on a new stadium modernization project Tuesday, May 20, 2025. // SB Williams

San Juan High School breaks ground on long-awaited stadium upgrade

The San Juan Unified School District kicked off a long-awaited modernization project with a groundbreaking ceremony on McArthur Field earlier this week…

McArthur Field

Ground breaking planned for San Juan High School stadium upgrades

San Juan High School is gearing up for transformation with construction set to begin on a long-awaited stadium modernization project…

The Mesa Verde Boys' Volleyball team, headed by coach Jennifer Shoffner, practice in the high school's gym. // SB Williams

Mesa Verde boys’ volleyball team ends year with ‘heads held high’

The Mesa Verde High School’s boys’ volleyball team made waves in the Sac-Joaquin Section Division IV this spring, earning recognition for a record-breaking season…