Schools
Amber Weaver Understands The Power Of Flowers
Flowers have the power to brighten a room, to uplift spirits, to adorn cakes, to show sympathy at funerals, to represent love at weddings, to celebrate special occasions, and the…
JCPS Will Not Resume Athletics Events And Practices Next Week As Allowed By The NCHSAA
The North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) announced Monday they will allow high schools across the state to resume athletic activities beginning on Monday, June 15th. However, every school…
School Board Approves Administrative Transfers, New Contracts For Principals
The following personnel actions were approved by the Johnston County Board of Education at their June 9th meeting: Principal – Two-Year Contract (July 1, 2020 – June 30, 2022) Chad…
JCC Holds Drive-Thru Graduation Ceremony
Graduation was different this year for students at Johnston Community College in Smithfield. Due to COVID-19 more than 700 graduates from JCC could not turn their tassels in the college…
Wayne County Public Schools Announce Graduation Dates
It has been a little over a week since the Wayne County Board of Education moved to have schools hold on-field graduation ceremonies with social distancing and other safety protocols…
Community Colleges Debate Police Training As System Expects Enrollment Surge
By Julie Havlak Carolina Journal News Service RALEIGH — The State Board of Community Colleges clashed over spending more than $100,000 on police training as community colleges brace for what could…
Harnett School Board Members Rebuke Treatment Of Superintendent
Commissioners subjected him to ‘tasteless joking … and silly politics,’ board member says Board wars continue Anyone who thought a global pandemic and civil unrest would bring the Harnett County…
Local Nurse Travels To New York To Help COVID-19 Patients
Lindsey Michno recently put her nursing skills to the extreme when she traveled to New York to help patients during the COVID-19 pandemic. Michno says this has the most interesting…
JCC Leaders Vow For An Environment That Supports Social Justice
Johnston Community College leaders seek to serve true transformational and systemic change on campus. SMITHFIELD – Johnston Community College President David Johnson and Board of Trustees Chair Lyn Austin have…
Wayne Superintendent Resigns After Disclosing $4.8M Budget Deficit
GOLDSBORO – Late-Wednesday, Dr. Michael J. Dunsmore resigned his position as superintendent of Wayne County Public Schools. Dunsmore had served as superintendent of Wayne County Public Schools since July 2015.…
School Board Should Put the Brakes on Districts Proposal
Op-Ed By: Rick Mercier Johnston County Board of Education Candidate Were you among the recipients of a letter from the Johnston County Board of Education recently requesting your support for…
30 Johnston County Rising 9th Graders Selected For New STEM Pathway At Johnston Community College
New dual enrollment initiative starts this fall with Early College Academy Smithfield – Johnston Community College is pleased to congratulate the 30 rising 9th graders recently selected for the new…
