
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 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…

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…

Meet Martin Ross: Candidate for San Juan Unified School Board, Trustee Area 4
As part of The Sentinel’s 2024 coverage of local elections, we have asked a series of six identical questions to each of the San Juan Unified School District Board of Education candidates for Trustee Area 4.

Proposed Montessori school at Sunrise Mall listed as ‘under construction’ on city map
Plans for a recently proposed preschool seeking to occupy a building located at the Sunrise Mall appear to be moving forward…

Meet Catrayel Wood: Candidate for San Juan Unified School Board, Trustee Area 4
As part of The Sentinel’s 2024 coverage of local elections, we have asked a series of six identical questions to each of the San Juan Unified School District Board of Education candidates for Trustee Area 4…

Election 2024: Who’s running for San Juan Unified Board of Education?
Following a decision in 2021, the formerly five-member San Juan Unified School District Board of Education expanded its members and created seven distinct trustee areas to make up the district’s governing board. The district has also shifted from…

Nonprofit brings free flag football to Citrus Heights
Playmakers is bringing NFL Flag Football to kids and families in Citrus Heights at no charge…

Threats of violence toward local high school deemed ‘unfounded’
Threats of violence on social media allegedly targeting a local high school have been labeled a “hoax”…

Local baseball club to bring back classic uniforms for milestone celebration
A local baseball and softball club that calls Citrus Heights home will mark its third decade of playing ball next year…

District upgrades Citrus Heights schools with new security fencing, locks
Campus fencing and safety projects have wrapped up at several local schools in Citrus Heights, according to the San Juan Unified School District…

Letter: Do we really need a nearly billion-dollar school bond?
By Mark S. Mitchell, Citrus Heights– I see that San Juan Unified School District’s “Board of Education” voted unanimously to put another Bond Measure on the ballot. It’s only $950,000,000, which sounds better than one Billion dollars…




