Schools

NCS Senior Alicia Spencer Selected As Semi-Finalist For National Merit Scholarship
Alicia Spencer, a Senior at Neuse Charter School, has been selected as a semifinalist in the 2020 National Merit Scholarship Program. The nationwide competition starts with a detailed application that…

Petition Created To Show Support For Teacher Accused Of Segregating Students Based On Religious, Personal Beliefs
This story has been updated. Click here to read update. FOUR OAKS – An online petition drive has been created to show support for a South Johnston High teacher who has…

CCCC Graduates 4 From BLET program
Four Central Carolina Community College Basic Law Enforcement Training cadets graduated during an Oct. 22 graduation ceremony at the CCCC Harnett Main Campus in Lillington. Graduates were Tracie Champlin of…

Campbell Unveils 2020 Baseball Schedule
BUIES CREEK, N.C. Head coach Justin Haire, who enters his sixth season at the helm and 13th overall at Campbell, has announced the 2020 Campbell baseball schedule, which features 52 games…

Wayne Superintendent Seeks Help from Parents, Students In Addressing School Threats
This week, Wayne County Public Schools (WCPS) superintendent, Dr. Michael J. Dunsmore shared a message through the district’s automated notification system asking parents for their help to address a troubling…

Teacher Under Investigation For Segregating Students Based On Religious, Personal Beliefs
This story has been updated. Click here to read update. Teacher Suspended With Pay FOUR OAKS – A Johnston County high school teacher is under investigation for what she allegedly…

Mobile Classroom At West View Elementary School To Be Replaced After Mold Is Found
Johnston County Schools confirmed this afternoon (Friday) that mold was found in one of two mobile classrooms this week that sustained recent water damage. On Tuesday, JoCoReport reported that parents…

Parents Demand Immediate Action After Possible Mold Found In Leaky Classrooms
Parents of students who attend Westview Elementary School on Cleveland Road are demanding immediate action from Johnston County school officials. An online petition drive was started after parents said mobile units at…

SSS Down Syndrome Awareness Night
Smithfield-Selma High School will partner with the Triangle Down Syndrome Network to honor individuals with down syndrome. Individuals and their families from the community with down syndrome are invited to…

SSS Alumni To Be Recognized During Oct. 25 Home Football Game
Alumni of Smithfield-Selma High School (SSS) will be recognized at the Friday, October 25th home football game with South Johnston High School. All SSS alumni football players, football coaches, cheerleaders,…

Discovery Channel Celebrity To Appear With Local Robotics Teams
Craig Danby, a familiar face on Discovery Channel’s Battlebots, will appear with Johnston County’s only all-girl, FIRST Lego League robotics team, the Techno Tigresses, in mid-November for a free, community…

Five Students From Johnston County Awarded ECU Scholarships
Greenville – East Carolina University’s College of Education awarded scholarships to more than 100 students, including five from Johnston County, for the 2019-20 academic year. Students from Clayton and their awards:…








