Citrus Heights police investigating possible gang graffiti at MVHS
By Mike Hazlip— A monument sign at the entrance of Mesa Verde High School was recently vandalized with graffiti symbols indicating possible gang activity, prompting police involvement…
Citrus Heights council votes 3-2 to explore forming new school district
By Sara Beth Williams– In a split vote on March 23, the Citrus Heights City Council narrowly voted in favor of forming a committee to explore the feasibility of breaking off from the San Juan Unified School District…
Campus fight prompts shelter-in-place at Sylvan Middle School
Sentinel staff report– A shelter-in-place order was issued at Sylvan Middle School on Friday after a fight broke out on the campus, a district official confirmed in an email…
SJUSD board votes to fill Citrus Heights seat by special election
Sentinel staff report– During an emergency meeting held Friday afternoon, the San Juan Unified School District’s governing board was initially split 3-3 on whether the vacant seat left by the late Steve Miller should be filled by special…
Citrus Heights to consider placing police officers at each high school
Sentinel staff report– The City of Citrus Heights will be looking into funding and staffing of a school resource officer at both Mesa Verde and San Juan high schools, following…
SJUSD board to consider special election to fill Miller’s seat
An emergency meeting will take place this Friday to decide whether a special election will be held to fill the vacant school board seat left by Steve Miller, who passed away unexpectedly on March 25…
MVHS alum named ‘Woman of the Year’ by state assemblyman
By Sara Beth Williams– Mesa Verde High School alumnae and newly elected San Juan Unified School District board member Tanya Kravchuk was recognized this week by Assemblyman Josh Hoover (R-Folsom) as the 7th Assembly District’s Woman of the…
Proposed committee would look at forming new Citrus Heights school district
By Sara Beth Williams– The Citrus Heights City Council on Thursday will decide whether to form a new citizens’ advisory committee, tasked with examining the feasibility of a new Citrus Heights school district.
Citrus Heights vice mayor speaks out against AB 734 youth tackle football ban
By Sara Beth Williams– Citrus Heights Vice Mayor Bret Daniels is seeking to gain the support of his fellow council members to officially oppose a proposed assembly bill that would ban tackle football for youths under 12 in…
Heavy rains delay construction of new Mesa Verde stadium
By Sara Beth Williams– More than 40 days of rain have caused construction on the new stadium at Mesa Verde High School to be delayed, pushing back the estimated completion date from…
