History of Citrus
| 1936 | Constructed as a W.P.A. project. Citrus was dedicated in November 1936, consolidating the Chico Vecino/Nord Avenue School Districts under the name of Citrus Avenue School District. |
| 1956 |
Multipurpose Room added. During the 1950's, the 11 rooms housed over 550 pupils, with some classes having over 50 students. Lessons were taught in the halls. |
| 1963-64 |
Addition of Kindergarten wing (2 classrooms) and the South Annex (library & 4 classrooms). |
| 1982-84 |
Citrus was recognized as one of California's top 24 achieving compensatory education schools. |
| 1984 |
Citrus boundaries were redrawn due to overcrowding and no growth space. |
| 1986 |
Citrus Elementary School 50th Anniversary celebration April 16th (1936-1986). Taped appearance of 50 students, faculty, and staff on ABC television program "Good Morning America." Past and present principals' pictures put on permanent display in main hall. |
| 1989-90 |
Major reconstruction completed on the main Citrus School building. Central heating and cooling systems installed. New lawn and landscaping. |
| 1990-91 |
A new kiln hood, a bike rack and 4 picnic tables were donated by the PTA. All new flooring laid in the main building. |
| 1996-97 |
Citrus goes "on line"! Classrooms get cable! Three new portable classrooms installed to facilitate class size reduction (K-3). 60th birthday celebration activities include: * Friendship Wall - designed by Nu Alpha Kappa and P.E.N. with hand prints of every student. * Freedom Shrine Dedication in main hall - donated by Breakfast Exchange club |
| 1998 |
Summer - Playground renovated and new equipment purchased by the PTA. Sharon Hands Memorial Baseball Diamond constructed. A 4th portable classroom added to campus. |
| 1998-99 |
Citrus Garden Project started with the help of parents, students, staff, Service Learning, Soroptomists and Habitat for Humanity. |
| 1999-2000 |
Classroom TV's and VCR's were purchased for each classroom and wired for broadcasting our first "Citrus TV" program |
| 2000-01 |
PTA donated funds for our new basketball goals in the MPR and new benches near the south library annex. Citrus installed a 17-station multimedia computer lab in the library. A BIG thank you to parent Mark Lewkowicz for his time and expertise! |
| 2001-02 |
Updated computer hardware in computer lab. 5 trees planted in alongside basketball courts. Permanent "Outstanding Student" and Special Awards pictures installed next to office. |
