Schools
JCPS Provides More Than 80,000 Meals For Children Over The Holidays
School Nutrition staff for Johnston County Public Schools served Holiday Meal Kits to nearly 6,000 children ahead of the district’s winter break. JCPS Director of School Nutrition Dana Edwards said…
Swift Creek Middle School Mourning Loss Of Teacher And Coach
Students and faculty at Swift Creek Middle School are mourning the loss of a well-known teacher and coach. John Krol passed away unexpectedly over the weekend. In an email to…
Rezoning Approved For New Hardee’s Restaurant
A new Hardee’s restaurant will be built in the rapidly growing Cleveland community. In a 6-to-1 vote, the Johnston County Board of Commissioners approved a petition to rezone land at…
JCPS Student Services Team Members Earn State Awards
Two members of the Johnston County Public Schools Office of Equity, Information and Student Services were recognized with state awards from the North Carolina School Counselor Association for the year…
North Johnston’s Arial Pearce Signs With UNCW
Three sport athlete Arial Pearce from North Johnston High had her signing day ceremony last Wednesday. Arial will play softball for UNC Wilmington next year. She has been committed to…
Wayne County Schools Postpone Grades K-5 “Plan A” Transition To January 25
GOLDSBORO – During a special called meeting today (Wednesday), the Wayne County Board of Education in a 5-2 vote approved postponing the district’s K-5 Plan A transition from January 11…
JCPS Teacher Named Finalist For NCCAT Beginning Teacher Of The Year Award
Sarah Bowman, seventh grade teacher at Innovation Academy at South Campus, was selected as a finalist for the North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching (NCCAT) 2020 Prudential NC…
Bringing Joy To Children During A Rough Year
Harnett County Sheriff’s Office takes some children shopping LILLINGTON — Harnett County Sheriff Wayne Coats tried to gather his emotions Friday night when talking about the 2020 edition of “Shop-with-a-Cop.”…
Stith Named New Leader Of State Community College System
By Julie Havlak Carolina Journal News Service RALEIGH — The N.C. Community College System elected Thomas Stith III to lead it through the coronavirus pandemic and steep enrollment losses. Stith will…
Neuse Charter’s Norri Dupree Received Distinguished Honor
Neuse Charter School Senior Norri Dupree of Smithfield has received the distinguished honor of being recognized as an African American Scholar by the College Board National Recognition Programs (CBRP). Norri…
WCPS Announces School Administration Change
GOLDSBORO – During its monthly meeting this week, the Wayne County Board of Education announced that Carver Elementary principal, Antoinette Ward, will replace retiring principal, Wendy Hooks, as the new…
Johnston County Public School Employees To Receive Extra $400
All full-time Johnston County Public School employees will receive an extra $400 for Christmas. The stipend was unanimously approved Tuesday by the Johnston County Board of Education. “We recognize the…
