Schools
$120,000 Grant Awarded To JoCo Teach Program At SSS High
The JoCo Teach program at Smithfield-Selma High School (SSS) was awarded a $120,000 grant from the Education and Workforce Innovation Fund. The fund, created by the North Carolina Department of Public…
Dr. Eric Bracy Sworn In As New JCPS Superintendent
SMITHFIELD – Dr. Eric Bracy was sworn in as superintendent for Johnston County Public Schools this morning (Wednesday). The ceremony was held at JCPS Facility Services in Smithfield, where Bracy…
North Carolina To Continue Working Toward Getting Students Back In The Classroom
State Provides Personal Protective Equipment To Schools Around The State RALEIGH – Governor Roy Cooper today shared that North Carolina will continue working with schools, teachers, parents, and health experts…
U.S. Supreme Court Gives School Choice Supporters A Big Win
By Lindsay Marchello Carolina Journal News Service RALEIGH — The U.S. Supreme Court has struck down a rule banning religious private schools from participating in scholarship programs. The decision, released Tuesday,…
Superintendent Of Public Instruction Candidate Calls For Local Control Of The Reopening Of Schools
“One Size Fits All” = “One Size Fits NONE” CARY – Catherine Truitt, a former classroom teacher in Johnston County Public Schools and the Republican nominee for N.C. Superintendent of…
JCPS To Pay 30 Percent More For Insurance
Johnston County Public Schools has approved insurance contracts for the 2020-2021 school year at a significantly higher rate. During the 2019-2020 school year, the cost for property, workers compensation, vehicle,…
Wayne County Board Of Education Makes Principal Changes
GOLDSBORO – The Wayne County Board of Education has named Dillard Middle assistant principal Mario Re the new principal at the school. He is replacing Dr. Theresa Cox, who was recently…
Johnston County Early College Academy Class Of 2020
Johnston County Report congratulates the Johnston County Early College Academy (ECA) Class of 2020: Noah James Ackerman Daniela Aguilar-Hernandez Samantha Carol Austin Madison Rose Batiste Leah Grace Benner Rusty Dean…
JCPS Releases Statement On Driver Education Classes
SMITHFIELD – Johnston County Public Schools announced this week that some summer athletic workouts would be allowed to resume beginning on July 6th. The story prompted a number of parents…
Clayton High Principal, Attorney Release Statement
Clayton High School Principal Dr. Bennett Jones and his attorney, W. Stacy Miller II of Raleigh, released a statement today following a financial settlement reached Tuesday evening with the Johnston…
Amanda Turner Is Johnston County’s Teacher Of The Year
Amanda Turner, a seventh grade teacher at Clayton Middle School has been named the 2020 Johnston County Public Schools Teacher of the Year. A total of 232 nominations were initially submitted…
Johnston County Schools To Resume Some Summer Athletic Workouts July 6
Johnston County Public Schools will begin voluntary workouts for high school fall sports athletic teams beginning Monday, July 6. These optional workouts will initially be for fall sports only. High…
