Schools
$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…
Teacher Who Questioned Students On Personal Beliefs Apologizes And Expresses Regret For Incident
South Johnston High Spanish teacher Julia Lopp will be reinstated following 10–day suspension Johnston County Public Schools announced this afternoon (Wednesday), a South Johnston High teacher who questioned her students about…
WCC, FSU Sign $10K Degree Agreement
Wayne Community College and Fayetteville State University signed an agreement Tuesday that permits WCC graduates to earn a degree at FSU for no more than $10,000. The “$10K Degree Pathway”…
Princeton’s Michael Wooten Named Academic All-District
Buies Creek – Campbell tight end Michael Wooten of Princeton, NC has been named to the 2019 Academic All-District District 3 Football Team, as selected by CoSIDA. This season, the redshirt…
Pension For Retired Superintendent Ross Renfrow Could Cost Taxpayers $637,538
Johnston County Schools has been asked to pay $637,538.71 to the State Retirement system following the retirement of former Superintendent Dr. Ross Renfrow. The State Employees’ Retirement System sent the…
Four Oaks Middle School – First 9 Weeks Principal’s List and Honor Roll
6th Grade Principal’s List Edy Blanton, Caroline Coats, Alexandria Martinez, Amrynn Weaver, Mason Weaver, Adyson Belcher, Jessica Ledesma, Holden Parrish, Daniel Pineda, Makenzie Eason, Antonio Gutierrez, Lillian Mizner, Wesley Strickland,…
Smithfield-Selma High School’s Principal’s List and Honor Roll List – First Quarter 2019-2020
9th Grade (Principal’s List—All As / All As or Bs if course is Honors, IB, or AP) Agnas, Allhane Alexa Wage Allen, Macy Lexington Antonio Olguin, Valeria Arana Alberto, Britney Sarai…
