Schools
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…
Guest Op-Ed: Shadowy PAC Linked to Homebuilder and to National GOP Operatives
By: Rick Mercier Candidate For Johnston County School Board Organizational documents submitted belatedly to the N.C. State Board of Elections indicate that a political action committee behind a deceptive endorsement…
Updated: Johnston County Schools Closed Through March 30th
Updated 7:15pm – Johnston County Schools issued this update to their previous announcement: Please note an important updated announcement regarding the closing of Johnston County Public Schools. Based upon the…
Wayne Public Schools Cancels All-County Band Festival, After School Events
Wayne County Public Schools released a public statement at 12 Noon Friday stating: Wayne County Public Schools is closely monitoring reports about the coronavirus (COVID-19) cases being reported across North…
Johnston County Schools Statement Regarding Coronavirus
Johnston County Public Schools released a statement Thursday afternoon addressing questions about student safety, potential school closures, cancelled field trips, and additional steps they are taking in regards to the…
JCS Cabinet Members Receive Contract Extensions
Following a closed session Tuesday night, the Johnston County School Board voted to extend the contract of all four members of the Cabinet along with three other school officials. The…
