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…
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…
San Juan Unified returning to full-time in-person learning
By Rylie Friesen- The San Juan Unified School District will return to full-time in-person learning this year, and officials say their goal is to continue instruction all year “without disruption.”
SJUSD board votes to adopt 7-trustee map, with new Citrus Heights seat
Sentinel staff report– The San Juan Unified School District board of trustees voted Tuesday night to select a preferred seven-trustee-area electoral map, which includes one dedicated seat covering the area of Citrus Heights.
School board hosting series of public meetings on proposed SJUSD election changes
By Mike Hazlip– The San Juan Unified School District will hold a series of meetings beginning July 13 to discuss the proposed trustee area maps that would create electoral areas in the district and ensure representation on the…
Citrus Heights could gain two seats on school board, new draft maps show
By Mike Hazlip— The San Juan Unified School District on Tuesday published eight draft maps outlining proposed trustee areas as the district moves away from at-large elections, several of which include options for increasing the number of trustees…
Citrus Heights council votes to support adding two positions to SJUSD board
The City of Citrus Heights is looking to gain at least one seat at the table on San Juan Unified School District’s school board, a first in almost two decades.
San Juan High School holds first in-person graduation since start of pandemic
Sentinel staff report– An outdoor graduation ceremony for San Juan High School was live-streamed on YouTube last weekend, as mostly masked students walked across a stage set up at McArthur field to receive their diplomas.
