
Election 2020: Who’s running for school board in San Juan School District?
Seven candidates are running for three seats on the San Juan Unified School District Board of Education this year, each with unique educational backgrounds and varying views on topics of reopening schools, budget cuts and equity.

Citrus Heights high schools plan for return of sports
In any other year, school would have been in session with the students returning to their respective campuses and practice in session for fall athletics preparing for the first game of the school year.

Citrus Heights homeschool mom shares tips for parents adapting to new normal
For 7-year-old Ben, and 4-year-old Ollie, school looks like reading a book while cuddling on the couch with mom, as LEGO’s and pink fuzzy slippers lie on the floor of their living room.

Virtual graduations for Mesa Verde, San Juan to be streamed online this week
High schools in Citrus Heights will be holding virtual graduations for seniors on Monday and Tuesday, as traditional, in-person ceremonies were ruled out by administrators last month amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

District: Citrus Heights high schools will have ‘virtual graduation’ due to COVID-19
The San Juan Unified School District last week announced a decision to celebrate graduation through a live-streamed ceremony on YouTube.

CHPD awarded $600k grant for new anti-tobacco cop, wrapped vehicle
By Mike Hazlip– Citrus Heights City Council members on Thursday unanimously voted to accept a $606,000 grant to curb youth tobacco use over a three year period.

Elementary schools in Citrus Heights to hand out Chromebooks on April 15
The San Juan Unified School District will be holding distribution events for elementary schools in Citrus Heights this Wednesday, to provide students with Chromebooks for distance learning.

High school sports season cancelled as schools transition to distance learning
Over the weekend, the California Interscholastic Federation held a scheduled teleconference meeting discussing the future of spring athletics, which has been in limbo amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Local school closures extended to May 1st; laptops being loaned for e-learning
Public schools in Citrus Heights are now extending closure until May 1st due to COVID-19 and are loaning laptops to students to continue online classes.

High school sports in limbo amid COVID-19 pandemic
The Sentinel is making its coronavirus coverage available to all readers, with no subscription required. Please consider a digital subscription for just $3.99/mo. to support local news in Citrus Heights. By Marcus D. Smith–The California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) held a…