SJUSD Special Election 2023: Who’s running and how to vote
Sentinel staff report– The special election to replace the school board seat left vacant by the late Steve Miller will be held Nov. 7, with vote-by-mail ballots being sent out on Oct. 6 to registered voters in the…
Meet the Citrus Heights girl who’s tied for state touchdown record
By Sara Beth Williams– High school senior Alyssa Lauriano of the Mesa Verde Mavericks scored two touchdowns in the “Citrus Bowl” on Friday, Sept. 8, an annual intra-city matchup against San Juan High School, tying her with a…
Tickets on sale for Mesa Verde’s first-ever homecoming game in new stadium
By Sara Beth Williams– Mesa Verde High School will cut the ribbon for its signature stadium project on Friday, Oct. 13 at 3 p.m…
SJUSD seeks parents, residents to fill vacant committee seats
By Sara Beth Williams– The San Juan Unified School District is seeking to fill vacancies on five committees, including community advisory, curriculum, and bond oversight committees…
News Briefs: Mavericks win Citrus Bowl, WWII veteran, indecent exposure
Latest local news briefs include the outcome of Friday night’s Citrus Bowl game, a 100th birthday celebration for a local World War 2 veteran, and a suspect wanted for allegedly exposing himself in front of Citrus Heights homes…
Citrus Heights police respond to assault reports at Mesa Verde High School
By Sara Beth Williams– Amid the start of the school year, multiple assault reports at Mesa Verde High School have appeared in police logs…
Spartans, Mavericks to face off Friday in ‘Citrus Bowl’ rivalry
By Sara Beth Williams– The annual “Citrus Bowl” is slated to take place Friday evening, Sept. 8, at San Juan High School’s football stadium, with the Mesa Verde Mavericks (2-0) facing off against the San Juan Spartans (0-2)…
Mesa Verde High School looks forward to hosting first game in new stadium
Mesa Verde High School’s new stadium is taking shape and slated to be completed this month, with the first home game planned for…
What is SJUSD doing to increase safety at Citrus Heights schools?
By Sara Beth Williams– Hiring additional staff, updating surveillance systems, purchasing locking blocks for doors and installing new fencing are among plans being implemented to improve safety at Citrus Heights schools, according to a report from the San…
Vice mayor urges funding for officers at Citrus Heights high schools
Citrus Heights Police presented findings earlier this month from a study that reviewed the feasibility and cost of placing a police officer on each of the high school campuses within the city, estimating a cost of more than…
Where have all the school buses gone in Citrus Heights?
By Sara Beth Williams– With Thursday marking the first day of classes back in session at public schools in Citrus Heights, students can once again be seen walking to school or being dropped off by parents — but…
SJUSD to host July 21 workshop for potential school board candidates
Sentinel staff report– The San Juan Unified School District will host an informational session at 6 p.m. this Friday for residents interested in running for the school board seat left by the late Steve Miller, who passed away…
