Schools

Cleveland High Cheerleading Champions
The Johnston County Board of Education recognized the Cleveland High Junior Varsity Cheerleading team for winning their division at the Cheer Limited Nationals at CANAM Competition in Myrtle Beach, SC…

Miss NC Outstanding Teen Recognized
The Johnston County Board of Education recognized Corinth Holders High student Karlee Sanderford for being crowned Miss North Carolina’s Outstanding Teen on April 14 in High Point, NC Sanderford,16, was…

Car Overturns After Being Struck By Elementary School Bus
FOUR OAKS – A bus from Four Oaks Elementary School was involved in a collision this afternoon (Thursday) while transporting students home on the final day of the school year.…

Senior Caught With Loaded Gun Inside High School Facing More Charges
Update 3:55PM – The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office has added a charge of Felony Communicating a Threat of Mass Violence on Educational Property against Donovon Covington. His bond has been…

$2.48 Million Bid Awarded To Add Security Vestibules At 39 Public Schools
One month after Chief of Staff Dolores Gill presented a security update to the Johnston County School Board, a bid has been awarded to make security improves at 39 public…

Clayton High Student Wins Prestigious Sam Narron Baseball Award
Clayton High student Trey Deutsch was awarded the Sam Narron Baseball Award at a special ceremony on Thursday, May 23rd. The award celebrates a Johnston County high school senior baseball…

CTE Health Science Education Student Winner
Gianna Pettit, a CTE Health Science Education student, was recognized at the May meeting of the Johnston County Board of Education. Pettit presented an award-winning submission in this year’s Fight…

New Barn To Change Ag Education At Cleveland High
Students at Cleveland High now have access to more hands on learning experiences in their agriculture education classes thanks to a generous donation made by community member Durwood Stephenson. Stephenson,…

Polenta Teacher Named Cleveland Chamber Superstar Teacher Of The Month
The Greater Cleveland Chamber of Commerce has named Katie Owens, a teacher at Polenta Elementary, as the SUPER STAR Teacher for the month for May. SUPER STAR teachers demonstrate excellence…

Group Claims Johnston County Public Schools Lack Minority Administrators
Only 4 of top 84 positions are held by African Americans Only 3 African-American High School Principals Hired By JCS In Last 50 Years Group Claims A group of concerned…

JCC Announces Class of 2019
666 students earned credentials in 2018-19 Johnston Community College celebrated its 2018-19 graduates with a commencement ceremony May 13 at the John W. Pope Jr. Convocation Center at Campbell University.…

Erwin Elementary’s Days Are Numbered
Old school will close when last bell rings this year The Harnett County School board voted Monday morning to officially close Erwin’s elementary school even as they await final planning…








