Clarice Williams Receives K-5 Outstanding Math Teacher Award
SMITHFIELD – Clarice Williams was recently recognized as the 2023-2024 JCPS K-5 Outstanding Math Teacher. Ms. Williams has been in education for 22 years,...
School Board Approves Contracts
SMITHFIELD – The Johnston County Board of Education approved the following personnel contracts during their June 11, 2024 meeting:
Assistant Principal - Two-Year Contract Andres...
Archer Lodge Middle Athletic Director Brad Betterton Receives Inaugural Award
SMITHFIELD – Brad Betterton, Athletic Director at Archer Lodge Middle, recently received the inaugural Middle School Athletic Director of Excellence Award from the North...
Read To Grow JoCo’s Kindergarten Readiness Nights Deemed Successful
JOHNSTON COUNTY - Read to Grow Johnston County recently hosted its second annual Kindergarten Readiness Nights, preparing 137 rising kindergarteners for the upcoming school...
Smithfield Selma High Student Gabrielle Chestnut Receives $30,000 JoCo TEACH Scholarship
SMITHFIELD - Gabrielle Chestnut, a senior at Smithfield-Selma High was awarded the Johnston County Public Schools (JCPS) JoCo TEACH Scholarship. Chestnut received $30,000 to...
UNC System Asks Top NC Court To Hear Two COVID Refund Cases Together
By Carolina Journal Staff
The University of North Carolina System is asking the state Supreme Court to hear two cases dealing with COVID-related refunds...
Teen Receives Two Big Honors In The Same Week
CLAYTON - On Sunday, June 2nd, an Eagle Scout Ceremony was held for Wyatt Mitchell Harrison. The Eagle Award is the highest and most...
JCPS Board Approves Personnel Changes
The Johnston County Board of Education approved the following recommendations from Superintendent Dr. Eric Bracy at the May 28, 2024 meeting:
Assistant Principal – Two-Year...
JCPS Breaks Ground On Innovative Additions To Cooper Academy
CLAYTON – On Thursday, May 30, 2024, Johnston County Public Schools (JCPS) broke ground on new additions to Cooper Academy. Current students and their...
Johnston County Student Wins Amazon Scholarship
A Johnston County student is the recipient of The Amazon Future Engineer Scholarship, one of 400 in the nation.
Michael “Coleman” Allen is a graduating...
