Schools
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…
Johnston Community College – Coronavirus Update – March 18th
Effective 5:00 p.m. yesterday, Tuesday, March 17, 2020, Johnston Community College assumed an emergency response schedule based on current COVID-19 recommendations. The College will be closed to the public, students…
JCPS Sets 13 Meal Service Site Locations
Johnston County Public Schools will open sites for curbside grab-and-go, pick up lunch service beginning on Wednesday, March 18th from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the following schools: Benson…
Bid Awarded For New Elementary School
Construction will begin as early as this week on a new elementary school in northern Johnston County. On March 10th, the Johnston County School Board approved a $22,270,900 bid from Wimco…
