Schools
Johnston County Schools Facing $10 Million Budget Shortfall
“I’m Very Disappointed In Our Previous Superintendent,” School Board Member Says Johnston County Schools Superintendent Dr. Jim Causby dropped a financial bombshell on school board members Tuesday when he…
Teacher Apologizes After Challenging Student Christian Group’s Bible Verse
A teacher at West Johnston High is under investigation for comments he allegedly made after a Christian student group posted a Bible verse inside the school. “Don’t worry about anything,…
Clayton High Principal Bennett Jones Reinstated
Superintendent of Johnston County Schools Dr. Jim Causby announced this afternoon (Monday) he was reinstating Dr. Bennett Jones as principal at Clayton High School. “As Superintendent, I have invested much…
JCS Unveils Strategic Plan To Improve Student Achievement
By: Scott Bolejack By the end of the 2023-24 school year, 100 percent of Johnston County schools will earn a letter grade of A, B or C on their report…
‘Pup Cups’ Open For Business At Princeton Elementary
Every Friday morning at Princeton Elementary “Pup Cups” is open for business. There the students don special aprons and sell coffee from beverage carts, all while lifting the spirits of…
3 Injured When Elementary School Bus, Car Collide
A Johnston County school bus headed to McGee’s Crossroads Elementary School with 21 students on board was involved in a collision with a passenger car this morning (Friday). The accident…
JCC Instructor Disciplined But Keeps Job After Mocking Student Wearing Donald Trump Shirt
Johnston Community College President Dr. David Johnson has completed an investigation into a department chair who mocked a student on social media for wearing a Donald Trump shirt to her…
West Johnston Students Charged With Affray
Two West Johnston High students were arrested Thursday following a fight on school grounds. The fight was reportedly captured on video which was turned over to a school resource officer.…
Superintendent Holds Too Much Power Over Personnel Matters Parent Tells School Board Members
By: Scott Bolejack In Johnston County, the superintendent of schools holds too much power over personnel matters, a Clayton High School parent told the Board of Education. Speaking toward the…
New Principal Named At Clayton Middle
Susan Jones has been named the new principal of Clayton Middle School, effective Monday, October 7th. Jones will replace the school’s current principal, Catherine Trudell, who will be leaving the…
September 2019 Advisory Council Appointments
By: Scott Bolejack The Johnston County Board of Education on Tuesday made a number of appointments to school advisory councils. They are listed below by school. Archer Lodge Middle School…
JCC Department Chair Under Investigation For Mocking Student Wearing Donald Trump Shirt
Employee May Have Violated Code Of Conduct Policy, Federal FERPA Law “Our Children Are Not Your Political Statement” Parent Says A Department Chair at Johnston Community College in Smithfield is…
