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…
Citrus Heights 7th grader to receive 2024 ‘Spirit of San Juan Award’
Seventh grade student DeeChole Reed-Herbert from Lichen K-8 in Citrus Heights has been named an honoree in the annual Spirit of San Juan Awards…
Students can now take free Driver’s Ed courses at San Juan, Mesa Verde high schools
An online Driver’s Education course is now available to Mesa Verde High School and San Juan High School students…
Citrus Heights council recognizes San Juan High School basketball team
By Mike Hazlip— After an historic season that saw the San Juan Spartans boys varsity basketball team win their first league title in a decade, the Citrus Heights City Council recognized each player with a proclamation.
San Juan Spartans reflect on season with 1st league title in 10 years
By Nanik Tagore– The San Juan Spartans finished their 2021-2022 season strong after a rocky start in the preseason, but came up short in the playoffs.
San Juan boys varsity wins League Championship for Devin Johnson
By Nanik Tagore— Following word of the death of a former teammate, San Juan Spartans won the league championship against Esparto High School on Saturday, with a final score of 76 to 43.
Both high schools in Citrus Heights seeking new principals
By Mike Hazlip— Mesa Verde and San Juan high schools are both seeking applicants for the role of principal, according to job listings posted to education professionals website EdJoin.
San Juan Spartans win 41-36 vs. Vacaville Christian
By Nanik Tagore– San Juan High School Spartans met Vacaville Christian for their second match up of the season Friday in Vacaville.
The history of Citrus Heights’ first one-room schoolhouse
By Mike Hazlip— The year was 1862, and as the Civil War was raging in the eastern United States, William Thomas, a proprietor of the 15 Mile House, gave five acres of land to build a schoolhouse on…
SJUSD: School closures could happen as COVID-19 cases surge
By Mike Hazlip— San Juan Unified School District’s superintendent said in a statement Tuesday that rising COVID-19 case rates are straining local schools and could result in school closures, depending on conditions.
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…
