Schools
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…
Johnston County Public Schools Sets Make Up Days
Johnston County Public Schools has set the dates needed to make up the two missed school days from Hurricane Dorian. The following days have been designated as make-up days for…
Princeton’s Michael Wooten Named Semifinalist For Campbell Trophy
Campbell tight end Michael Wooten of Princeton, NC is one of 185 semifinalists for the 2019 William V. Campbell Trophy Presented by Mazda. Celebrating its 30th year in 2019, the…
Johnston County Public Schools 2019-2020 Graduation Dates Announced
Graduation for the class of 2020 is still months away, however Johnston County Schools has just announced the dates and times of graduation ceremonies for the 2019-2020 school year. Here…
