Schools
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…
$210,591 Grant To Pay For New Building At South Johnston High
Johnston County Public Schools has been awarded a $210,591 grant from the North Carolina Tobacco Trust Fund Commission. The funds will be used to construct a structure at South Johnston…
AVID Seniors Rank Above National Average
Seniors in the AVID program at Smithfield-Selma High outperformed their peers across North Carolina and the nation. Newly released college-readiness data shows the success of the 2019 graduating class of…
High School Football Playoffs—A Community Happening
By Karissa Niehoff, Executive Director of the National Federation of State High School Associations and Que Tucker, Commissioner of the North Carolina High School Athletic Association. Many people would agree…
Justice Paul Newby Visits JCC
Senior associate justice shared his career on the bench with students Senior Associate Justice Paul Newby shared some of his experiences as a member of the N.C. Supreme Court with…
School Board Tweaks Public Comments Policy
Growing criticism of a controversial public comments policy has prompted the Johnston County School Board to change the requirements placed on speakers addressing the board during open meetings. The school…
Two Injured After Small Barn Collapses At Princeton High School
Two people were transported by ambulance to the hospital this afternoon (Wednesday) when a small barn collapsed on top of them on the campus of Princeton High School. Emergency crews…
