Schools
Neuse Charter School Senior Receives Daughters Of The American Revolution Good Citizen Award
Award honors outstanding seniors for leadership, service, and academic excellence SMITHFIELD – Neuse Charter School has announced that Bella Strickland, a senior, has been selected as this year’s recipient of…
ALA Johnston Fourth Graders Who Began School During COVID-19 Shutdowns Are Now Academically Excelling
Students surpass state averages in reading and math by more than 10 points JOHNSTON COUNTY – Fourth graders at American Leadership Academy (ALA) Johnston, who entered kindergarten during the height…
JCC Honored With EAB Innovative Institution Award
SMITHFIELD – Johnston Community College (JCC) has been named an Educational Advisory Board (EAB) Innovative Institution Award recipient, recognizing the college’s exceptional leadership, creativity, and transformative impact on campus culture…
$113,000 In Grants Made To Smithfield-Selma High School
SMITHFIELD – The Nan Ogburn Cullman Education Endowment for Johnston County, a fund of the North Carolina Community Foundation, has awarded $113,000 in grants to 13 programs or projects at…
JCC Receives $3.6 Million Grant To Prepare Workforce For Vulcan Elements
FOUR OAKS – Johnston Community College (JCC) has received more than $3.6 million in GoldenLEAF funding that will fuel a strategic partnership with Vulcan Elements, a cutting‐edge manufacturer of rare‐earth…
Smithfield Middle School – First Quarter Principal’s List & Honor Roll
Smithfield Middle School – First Quarter Principal’s List & Honor Roll 6th Grade Principal’s List Johanna Johnson, Gabriela Lima Robles, Angie Mejia-Hernandez, Eneida Morales-Moraga, Jeremiah Bullard, Daisy Corral, Michell Rivas…
North Johnston High School – First Quarter Honor Roll & Principal’s List
North Johnston High SchoolFirst Quarter Honor Roll & Principal’s ListDavid K. Allen, Principal Principal’s List: To qualify for the Principal’s List, students must earn all A’s in the standard curriculum,…
Smithfield-Selma High School First Quarter Principal’s List & Honor Roll
SMITHFIELD – Smithfield-Selma High School is proud to recognize students who earned a place on the Principal’s List and Honor Roll for the first quarter of the 2025-2026 school year.…
Benson Middle School Football: Back-To-Back Conference Champions
By Coaches Lee Pegues and Rhett Saylors | Benson Middle School As we stood on the field Thursday evening watching the clock wind down, we couldn’t help but feel an…
JCC Announces Participation In Wolfpack Connect Guaranteed Admission Program With NC State
SMITHFIELD – Johnston Community College has announced that it is joining Wolfpack Connect, a new initiative of the North Carolina Community College System in partnership with NC State University. This program…
Letter To The Editor: Reform Not Ruin – Fixing The House Without Burning It Down
By John Cabascango Despite the usual online noise of doom and gloom regarding the public school system, some lessons can be applied to the public school system here in Johnston…
County Commissioners To Vote Nov. 17 On $129 Million Proposal To Rebuild Clayton High School
SMITHFIELD — Earlier today (Monday), the Johnston County Board of Commissioners reviewed a $129 million request from the Johnston County Board of Education to rebuild Clayton High School on its…
