Schools
South Johnston High School Class of 2020
Congratulations to South Johnston High School Class of 2020: Lance Preston Adams Neleh Jean Adams Wayne Lucas Adams Daisy Maria Aguero Adrian Aguero-Vasquez Silverio Aguilar, Jr. Ashton June Allen Brian…
JCPS Teachers Launch Petition Drive Asking For A Choice In Education
Some Johnston County Public School teachers and staff have launched a petition drive asked the Board of Education to allow a choice in education for students. Organizers say there is an advisory council who…
Wayne County Schools Release Draft School Reopening Plans For Public Review
Wayne County Public Schools has posted draft school reopening plans for the fall, which families, staff and the public can review and share feedback on. The plans were posted on…
JCPS Announces High School Graduation Dates And Times
Johnston County Public Schools announced Tuesday that traditional commencement ceremonies would not take place this year due to COVID-19 concerns. The decision was made after consulting with the Johnston County…
NCHSAA Delays Start Of Fall Sports Season Until At Least September 1st
The North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) Board of Directors announced today the start of fall sports has been delayed until at least September 1st. The Board also approved several rule…
Schools Will Reopen With Mix Of Remote Learning, In-Person Instruction
By Lindsay Marchello Carolina Journal News Service RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper announced during a Tuesday, July 14, news conference that schools can reopen in the fall with a mix of…
JCPS Cancels Traditional Graduation Ceremonies
Drive-Thru, Drive-In Graduation Ceremonies Authorized By School Board SSS High Will Hold Drive-Thru Graduation On July 30th SMITHFIELD – Traditional graduation ceremonies for high school seniors will not be held…
Truitt: Governor’s One-Size-Fits-None Dictate Puts School Systems In A Bind
CARY – Catherine Truitt, Republican nominee for Superintendent of Public Instruction and Chancellor of Western Governors University NC, issued the following statement today in response to Governor Cooper’s announcement regarding returning…
Governor: K-12 Public Schools Can Reopen With Safety Measures
Districts may choose to conduct school entirely by remote learning; North Carolina will remain in Phase 2 for three more weeks RALEIGH – Governor Roy Cooper and North Carolina Department…
Brown Joins Barton College Cheer Team
Anna Grace Brown, a 2020 graduate from Smithfield Selma High School, has signed to join the Barton College cheer team. Anna Grace is a four year athlete on the Spartan…
Private K-12 Schools Don’t Have To Wait For Reopening Order
By Lindsay Marchello Carolina Journal News Service RALEIGH — While public schools wait for Gov. Roy Cooper to decide how classes will look this year, private schools are finalizing plans for…
Vandals Damage Middle School Property
CLAYTON – Law enforcement officers are investigating a vandalism incident and attempted break-in at a Johnston County middle school. The incident was discovered Monday by school staff at Swift Creek…
