Schools
Kay Carroll Files For Johnston County School Board
Calls For Wellness Audit Of Johnston County Schools Finances Late-Monday, Kay Carroll of Four Oaks filed for a vacant seat on the Johnston County School Board. Carroll previously served on…
Dr. Twyla Wells Is JCC’s New VP Of Advancement And Community Relations
Wells says she’s excited about the opportunity to improve student success Dr. Twyla Casey Wells is the new vice president of advancement and community relations at Johnston Community College. In…
School Board Vice Chair Dr. Peggy Smith Will Not Seek Re-election
Dr. Peggy Smith, Vice Chair of the Johnston County Board of Education, has announced she will not seek re-election in 2020. Smith has served on the board since 2008 and is…
Smithfield VFW Post Recognizes Public Servants
Several students, teachers and public servants were honored last week at a banquet organized by VFW Post 5886 in Smithfield. The VFW has a national program called the VFW National…
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.…
