Schools
Paycheck Mistake: School Teachers Asked To Return Money
Several Johnston County school teachers have been asked to return a portion of their July paychecks. The amounts range from $2,703.92 to $4,086.28 per teacher. The reason, they were overpaid.…
Willow Spring Student Completes Future Agricultural Leaders Program
Tonea Williams of Willow Spring, a rising senior at West Johnson High School, attended the N.C. Farm Bureau’s Institute for Future Agricultural Leaders (IFAL) Program at North Carolina Agricultural and…
Wayne County Modifies School Opening And Closing Times
On Monday, the Wayne County Board of Education in a 5-2 vote modified the schedule for school opening and closing times for the 2019-2020 school year. While modifications varied, nearly…
Dr. Oliver Johnson is JCC’s Newest Trustee
Hank Daniels and Benton Sawrey are also reappointed Dr. Oliver Johnson of Smithfield is the newest member of the Johnston Community College Board of Trustees. A retired assistant superintendent with…
Tylyia Triggs Selected To Attend National High School Athletics Leadership Conference
Tylyia Triggs, a rising Senior at Neuse Charter School, has been selected to attend a national leadership conference with the North Carolina High School Athletic Association. Triggs will travel to…
Johnston Community College Receives $10,000 Grant from the Dollar General Literacy Foundation to Support Adult Literacy
The Dollar General Literacy Foundation has awarded Johnston Community College a $10,000 grant to support adult literacy. This local grant award is part of more than $8.3 million in grants awarded…
Boys Golf State Champion
The Johnston County Board of Education recently recognized Clayton High student Brady Hooks for winning the Boys Golf 3A State Championship. Hooks shot an even par 144 to win by…
Boys Tennis State Champion
The Clayton High Boys Tennis team has been recognized by the Johnston County Board of Education for winning the 3A State Championship. This is the second year in a row…
Smithfield Student Graduates From The College of Charleston
Thomas Nash of Smithfield recently graduated from the College of Charleston. Nash received a Masters degree in Computer and Informational Sciences from the College of Charleston during the 2019 Spring Commencement Ceremonies. The…
School Officials Misidentify New School
Johnston County school officials made a mistake when asking Johnston County Commissioners to approve spending $624,000 for a new school. On June 10th, school board attorney Jimmy Lawrence wrote a…
Second Johnston County School Teacher Hired With Fake Credentials
A second Johnston County Public Schools teacher has been reportedly caught with a fake teaching diploma. A week after JoCoReport broke the story of the arrest of a Cleveland High School…
JCC’s VP of Instruction Retires
Dee Dee Daughtry served 30 years in higher education Dee Dee Daughtry, vice president of instruction at Johnston Community College, has retired after 30 years in higher education. Daughtry got…
