Schools
Town Agrees To Hire SROs For Smithfield Schools
SMITHFIELD – SROs (School Resource Officers) have been provided throughout Johnston County’s public-school system mostly by the Sheriff’s Department. To help the county extend that security service to every campus…
Archer Lodge Middle School Athletic Director Recognized For Excellence
ARCHER LODGE – On March 18, 2024, Archer Lodge Middle School (ALMS) Athletic Director Brad Betterton was recognized as a recipient of the Middle School Athletic Director of Excellence Award…
JCPS And Campbell University Expands TA To Teacher Program Opportunities
SMITHFIELD – On March 25, Johnston County Public Schools (JCPS) and Campbell University signed documentation for the expansion of the TA (Teacher Assistant) to Teacher Program. Since 2022, JCPS and…
Federal Judge Dismisses All But Two Defendants Named In Ronald Johnson Lawsuit
SMITHFIELD – A federal court judge had dismissed claims against all but two defendants named in a 111-page lawsuit filed in June 2023 by Johnston County school board member Ronald…
Ashley Holloman Named 2024 CTE Teacher Of The Year
SMITHFIELD – Congratulations to Ashley Holloman, the 2024 JCPS Career & Technical Education (CTE) Teacher of the Year. Mrs. Holloman has served as an agriculture education teacher and FFA Advisor…
JCPS To Host Four S.A.F.E. Mock Car Crash Events In Preparation For Proms
CLAYTON – On Tuesday, Johnston County Public Schools (JCPS) presented a mock car crash at Clayton High as part of the S.A.F.E. Mock Car Crash Program. This year the school…
Clayton High FCCLA Attends State Leadership Conference
GREENSBORO – Members of the Clayton High School chapter of FCCLA joined over 800 high school family and consumer sciences students at the annual State Leadership conference held on March…
$620,238 Bid Awarded For HVAC Equipment At Four Oaks Elementary
SMITHFIELD – HVAC improvements will be made at Four Oaks Elementary School. At their March meeting, the Johnston County Board of Education awarded a $620,238 bid to replace two air…
Private Schools Drop Appeal In Opportunity Scholarships Case
By Carolina Journal Staff Sixteen private schools in Cumberland and Durham counties have withdrawn their appeal of trial court rulings in a now-dismissed lawsuit that targeted North Carolina’s Opportunity Scholarship Program. Among…
JCPS Holds Town Hall To Receive Community Input On Strategic Plan
SMITHFIELD – On Monday, March 18, 2024, Johnston County Public Schools (JCPS) held a Community Town Hall at Swift Creek Middle focused on incorporating community feedback and weighing in on…
Neuse Charter School Educator Participates In National Air & Space Museum’s Teacher Innovator Institute
SMITHFIELD – Mrs. Lori Anderson, a 5th grade educator at Neuse Charter School, has been selected to participate in the Teacher Innovator Institute at the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space…
Johnston County Public Schools Awarded $50,000 STEM Grant
RALEIGH – Twenty North Carolina public school units (PSUs) will benefit from nearly $1 million dollars in grants intended to expand and enrich Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education.…
