Schools
JCPS Celebrates Topping Out Ceremony For Swift Creek Elementary
SMITHFIELD – Johnston County Public Schools (JCPS) celebrated the completion of the structural framework of the new Swift Creek Elementary school with a topping out ceremony. The event was hosted…
JCSO: Persons Of Interest Sought In Incident At School
CLAYTON – The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) is seeking assistance in identifying three suspects. On Saturday, August 31st around 3:09pm, three males went to American Leadership Academy, located at…
JCPS Considered A Top-Performing District After Receiving Outstanding Academic Performance Data
SMITHFIELD – Johnston County Public Schools (JCPS) is proud to announce remarkable academic achievements for the 2023-2024 school year, as reflected in the latest performance data. The district’s commitment to…
Neuse Charter School Educators Participate In Annual Training Program In Jamaica
SMITHFIELD – Mrs. Jessica Lester and Ms. Kim Hines, both veteran teachers at Neuse Charter School in Smithfield, were selected to participate in Great Shape! Inc.’s 13th annual teacher training…
Johnston Community College Awarded $900,000 To Launch And Expand High-Cost Healthcare Workforce Programs
JCC will start a Surgical Tech program and expand its Nurse Aide program with the funds SMITHFIELD – Johnston Community College (JCC) has been awarded $900,000 to support the launch…
JCPS Kicks Off The 2024-2025 School Year
SMITHFIELD – Johnston County Public Schools (JCPS) 2024-2025 school year got under way on Monday, August 26. The school district welcomed tens of thousands of students back to its 48…
FIRST Family Fun-Day: STEAM Festival Hosted By Local Robotics Team
By Eli Spottswood SMITHFIELD — On Saturday, September 7th, FRC (FIRST Robotics Competition) Team 6004 f(x) Robotics will be hosting their FIRST Family Fun-Day. This STEAM festival will have a…
Clayton’s Vinesha Briggs: A Journey Of Perseverance And Passion In Exercise Science
MOUNT OLIVE – Vinesha Briggs, a 21-year-old exercise science major, is making waves in the athletic and academic arenas. Set to graduate in December 2024, Briggs has already built an…
Johnston County Public Schools Student Competes In Scripps National Spelling Bee
SMITHFIELD – West Johnston High rising freshman Orrin Lam represented Johnston County Public Schools (JCPS) in the Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C., earlier this year. “I thought it…
JCPS Connects The Past With The Future With Wilson’s Mills High Groundbreaking
WILSON’S MILLS – On Tuesday, August 13, 2024, Johnston County Public Schools (JCPS) held a groundbreaking ceremony for Wilson’s Mills High, the school district’s newest project. Attendees included graduates of…
Read To Grow Hosts 11 ‘Paws For Reading’ Events During National Summer Learning Week
JOHNSTON COUNTY – During the week of July 15th, Read to Grow Johnston County celebrated National Summer Learning Week by hosting their Paws for Reading events for the fourth consecutive…
JCPS Summer Career Accelerator Program Prepares Students For Careers
SMITHFIELD – Johnston County Public Schools’ Summer Career Accelerator Program wraps up at the end of July, with more than 360 student participants in grades 6-12. Spanning over the course…
