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Citrus Heights Police, school district to host e-bike safety course

The Citrus Heights Police Department is partnering with the San Juan Unified School District and several e-bike industry organizations to host its first E-bike Safety Course later this summer…

A camping and rafting play area set up in Sarah Burkett's TK class at Arlington Heights Elementary in Citrus Heights. // SB Williams

San Juan District to add four new TK classes to Citrus Heights schools

 The San Juan Unified School District plans to add four new Transitional Kindergarten classrooms at Citrus Heights public schools this coming school year, district officials say…

San Juan Unified seeks input on stricter cell phone policy for schools

The San Juan Unified School District is asking students, families and staff to weigh in on whether the district should expand restrictions on cell phone use to cover the entire school day beginning next year. Feedback is due…

A new synthetic track and field have been laid at San Juan High School as part of the football stadium modernization project. // San Juan Unified School District

San Juan High School football stadium remodel moving along

Construction crews are making steady progress on the San Juan High School stadium modernization project…

Lichen TK-8 // SB Williams

Lichen K-8 to participate in Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day for second year

Lichen K-8 in Citrus Heights will be participating in the national civil rights movement Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day to honor civil rights icon Ruby Bridges.

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…