Schools
Former PE Teacher Named New Assistant Principal At South Johnston High
A former physical education teacher and coach at South Johnston High has been named the new Assistant Principal at the school. The Johnston County School Board has approved a two…
13 Clayton High Students Graduated Without Proper Credits
In a press release Friday, Johnston County Public Schools announced they have determined that 13 students who were declared graduates during the 2018- 2019 school year at Clayton High School…
WCC First Community College To Add Risk Management and Insurance Degree
GOLDSBORO – Wayne Community College has added a degree in risk management and insurance. The new program prepares students for entry-level insurance positions in many types of organizations such as…
More Johnston County Public Schools Students Are Exceeding Expectations
According to the school accountability data released to the State Board of Education on Sept. 4, Johnston County Public Schools doubled the number of schools that met or exceeded expectations…
CCCC Sets New Enrollment Record
SANFORD — Central Carolina Community College has set a new enrollment record. A total of 5,924 students are currently enrolled for the start of the 2019-2020 school year, which is…
Kevin Smith Named New Edgewood Community Developmental School Principal
Goldsboro – The Wayne County Board of Education has named Riverbend School at Cherry Hospital principal Kevin D. Smith, Sr. the new principal for Edgewood Community Developmental School. He is…
Interim School Superintendent Promises To Do What Is Best For Students
On August 27th, the Johnston County School Board voted to hire Dr. James ‘Jim’ F. Causby as the interim superintendent to replace Dr. Ross Renfrow who suddenly retired. Dr. Causby will…
Ross Renfrow To Be Paid $75,000 Severance Under Newly Released Retirement Agreement
JoCoReport has obtained a copy of a four page retirement agreement signed Tuesday by Superintendent Dr. Ross Renfrow and School Board Chairman Mike Wooten. Following a closed session Tuesday evening,…
Superintendent Dr. Ross Renfrow Announces Retirement
SMITHFIELD – The Johnston County School Board announced the sudden retirement of Superintendent Dr. Ross Renfrow following the conclusion of a 45 minute closed session Tuesday evening. The board voted…
Wayne County Schools Welcome 17,020 Students
GOLDSBORO – School is now in session for all Wayne County Public Schools students. On Monday, August 26, twenty-nine schools operating on the Traditional Academic Calendar kicked off their first…
Update: School Board Chairman Responds To Clayton High Parent Advisory Council Letter
Update 7:16PM – In an email to JoCoReport.com, School Board Chairman Mike Wooten says he and Board Member Ronald Johnson met separately with the PAC members. Other board members have…
35,435 Students Attend First Day Of School
A total of 35,435 students attended the first day of classes today (Monday) in Johnston County Public Schools. That number is up 437 from last year’s first day enrollment of…
