Report: Majority of Citrus Heights students attend schools outside city
By Sara Beth Williams– During a presentation on March 14 by the Citrus Heights Education Committee to the City Council, the committee presented multiple sources of data regarding Citrus Heights schools, including enrollment, socioeconomic, and academic data…
Citrus Heights council questions report from education committee
By Sara Beth Williams– During a long-awaited presentation on Thursday by the Citrus Heights Education Committee to the City Council, the committee outlined their analysis and recommendations on improving the quality of education in Citrus Heights and the…
More details emerge following fight, shelter-in-place at SJHS
By Sara Beth Williams– A school district spokesperson on Friday confirmed more details regarding a fight that broke out at San Juan High School two weeks ago and prompted an “active threat on campus alert,” according to an…
Memorial bench for slain deputy dedicated at San Juan High School
Sentinel staff report– Community leaders gathered outside San Juan High School on Friday to dedicate a memorial bench in honor of Sacramento County Sheriff’s Deputy Mark Stasyuk, who was killed in the line of duty in 2018.
Citrus Heights police make arrest in ‘paint’ sales at local high school
Sentinel staff report– Following reports of a new drug called “paint” being sold to students at Mesa Verde High School, the Citrus Heights Police Department said in a news release Friday that a juvenile has been arrested in…
Homeless issues on vacant lot expected to drop with construction of new charter school
By Mike Hazlip— The 3-acre vacant lot at the corner of Antelope and Old Auburn Road approved last month to become the future home of American River Collegiate Academy has a history of homeless activity.
San Juan Unified School District seeking to fill over 200 positions
Sentinel staff report– The San Juan Unified School District, which includes schools in Citrus Heights, Orangevale and other areas in eastern Sacramento County, is currently seeking to fill more than a total of 230 job vacancies.
Alumni celebrate school spirit at San Juan High School picnic
Mike Hazlip— The San Juan High School of today might be very different from that of 108 years ago, but school spirit among generations of alumni was alive and well on Saturday as past graduates gathered at Rusch…
Plans for new charter school campus approved by Citrus Heights Planning Commission
By Mike Hazlip— Citrus Heights planning commissioners last week voted unanimously to approve plans for a new charter school at Old Auburn and Antelope Road, despite concern about additional traffic in the neighboring residential area.
San Juan HS alumni to hold ‘all class picnic’ at Rusch Park this Saturday
By Mike Hazlip– The San Juan High School Alumni Association is planning an All Class Picnic for Saturday, Oct. 2, at Rusch Park.
Public hearing to be held for proposed new charter school in Citrus Heights
By Mike Hazlip— On Wednesday, Citrus Heights planning commissioners will hold a public hearing and review revised plans for a proposed charter school on a 3-acre site at Antelope Road and Old Auburn Road.
County committee votes 6-1 to approve SJUSD map, despite opposition
Sentinel staff report– Despite last-minute pleas from community members to redraw map boundaries and delay a vote until after 2020 Census data is released, a key county oversight committee voted Thursday to approve the San Juan Unified School…
