Schools
School Board Renews Contracts
The Johnston County Public School Board renewed contracts with two vendors during their March 2020 monthly meeting. The board voted unanimously to renew a contract with Blackboard Communication. The agreement includes…
Clayton High Donates PPE’s To Johnston Health
A shipment of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) donated by Clayton High School was delivered Tuesday to Johnston Health by Principal Dr. Bennett Jones. Clayton High Health Science teachers Mareva Taylor, Kristen…
South Smithfield Teachers Ride By To Visit Students At Home
SMITHFIELD – South Smithfield Elementary kindergarten teachers Ashlin Owen and Theresa Goodman drove around Monday to visit their students, and to follow social distancing guidelines, waved from their vehicle. It…
CCCC Transitioning College And Career Readiness Program Classes To Online
The Central Carolina Community College College and Career Readiness (CCR) program is transitioning to online classes in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. All High School Equivalency (HSE) and Adult High…
Governor Announces Texting Tool To Access Food For Children
Governor Roy Cooper announced today that parents who need food assistance for their children can text FOODNC to 877-877 to locate nearby free meal sites. The texting service is also…
Controversial School Bus Drivers Policies Under Review
Interim Superintendent Dr. Ben Williams has been asked by the Board of Education to formally review two policies impacting Johnston County school bus drivers. The request follows recent complaints about…
Johnston County Schools Closed Through May 15th
NC Governor Roy Cooper signed a new order today (Monday) extending the closure of all North Carolina public schools, including all K-12 classes in Johnston County Public Schools. Previously, Gov.…
Cleveland High FFA Receives $14,913 NC Tobacco Trust Fund Grant
The Cleveland High School FFA program has been awarded a $14,913.66 grant from the North Carolina Tobacco Trust Fund Commission. The grant was one of only 14 awarded to schools across…
WCC Moves to Online Instruction, Sets Up Alternative Service Options
GOLDSBORO – For some Wayne Community College students, learning will look very different when it resumes Monday, March 23. For others, it will be class as usual. Close to 40…
Should School Board Members Be Elected At-Large Or By District?
Members of the Johnston County School Board are considering changing the way they are elected. Currently, all seven school board members hold at-large seats. They are not required to live in any…
Harnett District 3 Recount Over, Matthews Declared Winner
Results remain the same as election day The Harnett County Board of Elections completed a recount of ballots cast in the Harnett County Board of Commissioners District 3 Republican primary…
31 Candidates Apply For Johnston County School Superintendent
The search for a new school leader continues. The Johnston County School Board received an update last week on their search for a permanent replacement for former superintendent Dr. Ross…
