Schools

SSS Donates Masks To Smithfield Police
SMITHFIELD – The Smithfield Police Department received just over 50 masks this afternoon from Smithfield Selma High School. Angela Jenkins with the SSS Engineering Department and some of her students…

Students Show Band Director Just How Much He Is Missed
On April 29, 2020, Hobbton High School Band Director Geoffrey Tart’s band students showed him how much they love and miss him.

Wellness Audit Report Calls For Cuts, Privatizing Some Services, Adding New Cabinet Position
SMITHFIELD – The Johnston County Public School Board received a copy of a 46 page Wellness Audit Monday night during a special called online budget meeting. Dr. Don Martin and…

Senior Awards Announced For Campbell Class Of 2020
Traditionally, Campbell hosts the Academic Banquet at the end of each year, honoring those receiving awards from their academic department and the University. In light of recent events, this virtual…

Proposed 2020-2021 School Budget Seeks 16.4 Percent Funding Increase
Sessoms: Major Cuts Will Have To Be Made Interim Superintendent Dr. Ben Williams formally presented his proposed new fiscal year budget to the Johnston County school board during an online…

Teacher Scammed In Email She Thought Was From Principal
The email appears to be from your boss who needs your help but doesn’t want you to tell anyone. The email instructs you to buy gift cards for your co-workers…

University Launches $20K Campbell Promise Scholarship
Campbell University has launched a new scholarship to make college more affordable for high school seniors, a move to ease the burden placed on families by the coronavirus pandemic. The Campbell…

Princeton High Receives Commissioner’s Cup Award
CHAPEL HILL – Commissioner Que Tucker of the North Carolina High School Athletic Association (NCHSAA) has announced the eight winners of the Commissioner’s Cup for community service in the 2019-2020…

Governor: Schools Will Not Reopen For 2019-2020 School Year
Remote Learning To Continue Cooper proposes $1.4 billion COVID-19 relief package using federal funds RALEIGH – Governor Roy Cooper today announced that North Carolina K-12 public schools will continue remote…

State Board Approves Year-End Grading Policy, Other COVID-19-Related Measures
RALEIGH – Responding to continuing challenges caused by the COVID-19 school closure, the State Board of Education on Thursday approved measures addressing student grading for the remainder of the school…

JCPS Shares Remote Learning and Grading Guidelines with Parents
The following letter was shared with all JCPS students and families Tuesday evening. The letter details the district’s updated remote learning plan and grading guidelines. Dear Parents, Families, and…

Campbell Research Center Creates Hand Sanitizer To Defend Against COVID-19
With the COVID-19 pandemic impacting supplies of items, the Campbell University Pharmaceutical Education & Research Center (PERC) team took action to make a batch of hand sanitizer. “Our team felt called…








