Schools
Linda Vann Lassiter Women’s Society Philanthropist Of The Year Award Open For Applications
Nominations will be accepted through February 1, 2021 Nominations are currently being accepted for the Linda Vann Lassiter Women’s Society Philanthropist of the Year. The honor is awarded annually to…
It’s Safe To Reopen Schools Where Hospitalization Is Low, Study Says
By David Bass Carolina Journal News Service RALEIGH — A new national study says that it appears safe to reopen schools for in-person instruction in counties with lower rates of COVID-19…
Faith And Farming Go Hand-In-Hand For Isaac Best
University of Mount Olive senior Isaac Best is majoring in agricultural production with a concentration in business. It is a major that will serve him well as he strives to…
New Harnett County Commissioners Look To Bury Hatchet With Board Of Education
A lot changed on the Harnett County Board of Commissioners over the past year. Only two of five commissioners, who sat on the board to start 2020, returned in 2021.…
Former Panthers Star Becomes Advocate For Reopening N.C. Schools
By Andrew Dunn Carolina Journal News Service RALEIGH — A former Carolina Panthers star has now become an advocate for re-opening North Carolina schools for in-person instruction. Greg Olsen, who spent…
Wilson’s Mills Elementary School Roof Replacement
A $522,500 bid has been awarded to replace the roof at Wilson’s Mills Elementary School. The project will be paid for with funds from the 2018 Johnston County Public Schools…
Chris Godwin Graduates From UNC’s CGCIO Certification Program
Christopher Godwin, Executive Supervisor of Client Services for Johnston County Public Schools has successfully graduated from the 2019-2020 Certified Government Chief Information Officers Program at the University of North Carolina…
Johnston County School Board Votes To Return To Plan B
A divided Johnston County school board voted Tuesday night to return all Pre-K and EC-Self Contained students to Plan B (four days per week) on Tuesday, Jan. 19. K-12 students…
Wayne County Board Of Education Postpones Grades K-5 “Plan A” Transition To March 15
GOLDSBORO – On Wednesday January 13th at a Special Called meeting, the Wayne County Board of Education in a 4-3 vote approved postponing the district’s K-5 Plan A transition from…
Competing Schools Serve Families Well
By JOHN HOOD RALEIGH — In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, our schools have gone in a variety of directions. Some public-school districts that shut down last spring have never…
Duke, UNC Doctors Find ‘Extremely Limited’ COVID Spread In Schools
By Andrew Dunn Carolina Journal News Service RALEIGH — Transmission of the COVID-19 virus has been “extremely limited” in public schools that have reopened in North Carolina, a team of researchers from…
Parents Concerned About LGBTQ, Racial Equality Surveys Sent To 6th Graders
SMITHFIELD – A student survey for a math project has upset parents of some sixth graders at a Johnston County Public School. The parents said they were never notified in…
