Schools
JCS Snow Day Make Up Schedule Announced
The Johnston County School Board has approved a plan to make up for the missed day of school on February 21st due to winter weather. Snow forced cancellation of classes that day. For…
High School Math Teacher Joins Race For NC House Seat
In 1996, only 12 percent of North Carolinians were registered as unaffiliated voters. Today, that number is 32 percent. Running for office without political affiliation may be one of the most…
“Be Honorable And Resign” Citizen Tells School Board Member
Citizen asks Tracie Zukowski to resign immediately Ronald Johnson asked to hand over recordings of Zukowski SMITHFIELD – Concerned citizens spoke up during Tuesday’s Johnston County School Board meeting. One…
Coronavirus Concerns Prompt Cancellation Of All Johnston County School Fieldtrips
In coordination with the Johnston County Health Department, the Johnston County School Board announced Tuesday afternoon all field trips would be cancelled for the remainder of the week. Officials said the…
Cleveland High School Fundraiser
In celebration of the 10th anniversary of the current Cleveland High School, the Cleveland High School Band Parents Association is offering the Cleveland community an opportunity for any current or…
Board Of Education Primary: The Dust Has Settled – What Have We Learned?
Op-Ed By: Chuck Williams, MD Candidate For Johnston County School Board Now that the dust has settled on the Board of Education election what have we learned from the results?…
State Budget Impasse Holding Up $39 Million For Johnston County
Without a new state budget in place, millions of dollars in funding for residents of Johnston County is being held up in Raleigh. A resolution was adopted last week by…
Mom Removes 7th Grader From School Due To Safety Concerns
A local mom says she has removed her 12 year-old daughter from Johnston County Public Schools because administrators won’t protect her daughter. Jennifer Merlin says an incident at McGee’s Crossroads…
Johnston County School Board Attorney Resigns
Johnston County school board attorney Jimmy Lawrence resigned suddenly on Friday. In a letter to school board chairman Todd Sutton, Mr. Lawrence said he was resigning effective immediately as the…
Ronald Johnson Leads Ticket In School Board Primary
Incumbent Johnston County School Board member Ronald Johnson of Clayton led the ticket Tuesday in the primary for the Board of Education. Sixteen candidates filed for 4 seats up for…
Marijuana Discovered Inside JCS Central Office
Smithfield Police have confirmed they are investigating a narcotics incident at Johnston County Schools Central Office at 2320 Highway 70 East. Police said they were notified Thursday by interim superintendent…
The Meeting I Never Anticipated
Op-Ed By: Michelle Antoine Johnston County Board of Education Candidate When Board of Education member, Tracie Zukowski, requested a meeting with me, I thought it was an opportunity to discuss…
