Schools
Divided School Board Elects New Chairman
Chairman Todd Sutton Addresses Allegations Of Corruption The Johnston County School Board met Tuesday afternoon and elected a new chairman and vice chair for the next 12 months. Board member…
Grant Seeking Second And Final Term On School Board
Tuesday afternoon, Teresa Grant officially filed for re-election to the Johnston County Board of Education. Grant is seeking her second four-year term. If re-elected, Grant says it also will be her last…
Superintendent Addresses Recent Racial And Political Issues With Open Letter
SMITHFIELD – Monday afternoon, Johnston County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Jim Causby released an Open Letter to school students, staff and parents. The letter was in response to recent instances…
CCCC Will Receive $452,335 USDA Distance Learning Grant
Central Carolina Community College has learned that it will be awarded a $452,335 U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Distance Learning Grant. The funds will be used to install and upgrade…
Wayne Public Schools Announces School Administration Changes
Goldsboro – This past week, the Wayne County Board of Education approved two principal changes and an administrative change during its monthly meeting. One principal change, impacting Eastern Wayne Middle, took…
Superintendent Asks Commissioners For $8.8 Million In Funding
Commissioners Question “Where does this end?” “Too Many People At Central Office? Johnston County Public Schools Interim Superintendent Dr. Jim Causby appeared before Johnston County Commissioners on Monday formally requesting…
School Board Member Says He Is Turning Over “Evidence” To Attorney
Less than a week after Johnston County School Board member Ronald Johnson wrote an editorial on JoCoReport alleging mismanagement of money and personnel issues, Mr. Johnson is again speaking out…
Student Accused Of Starting Fire Inside High School
A 16 year-old high school student was arrested Monday for allegedly setting toilet paper and paper towels on fire inside his school last month. The incident was discovered on Nov.…
Corruption And Incompetency Are Partly To Blame For Budget Shortfall, School Board Member Says
Op-Ed by Ronald Johnson, Johnston County School Board Johnston County Public Schools has been in the news a lot recently due to a mismanagement of money and personnel issues. Unfortunately,…
How Do You Cook A Turkey? We Asked Local Elementary School Students
With the assistance of Johnston County Public Schools, JoCoReport recently asked kindergarten and first grade students how they would prepare a turkey for their family on Thanksgiving. Here are their responses:…
Former Johnston County School Teacher Announces Candidacy For NC Superintendent Of Public Instruction
CARY- Republican Catherine Truitt, Chancellor of non-profit Western Governors University North Carolina (WGU NC), has officially declared her candidacy for North Carolina Superintendent of Public Instruction. Truitt believes her unique…
WCC Students Headed For Aviation Mechanic Certification
A dozen Wayne Community College students are ready to tackle the Federal Aviation Administration Airframe Mechanic exam. The Aviation Systems Technology students completed all requirements and were awarded Airframe Certificates…
