Schools
Letter To The Editor: Reform Not Ruin – Fixing The House Without Burning It Down
By John Cabascango Despite the usual online noise of doom and gloom regarding the public school system, some lessons can be applied to the public school system here in Johnston…
County Commissioners To Vote Nov. 17 On $129 Million Proposal To Rebuild Clayton High School
SMITHFIELD — Earlier today (Monday), the Johnston County Board of Commissioners reviewed a $129 million request from the Johnston County Board of Education to rebuild Clayton High School on its…
Students Take A Stand Against Drugs In Annual Pine Level Elementary Parade
PINE LEVEL – Pine Level Elementary wrapped up Red Ribbon Week with its 13th annual parade. Students and staff were joined by members of the Parent-Teacher Association, community members, local…
Harnett County Schools Names New Principals
LILLINGTON – During its October Board of Education Work Session, Harnett County Schools announced several new administrative appointments for the 2025–2026 school year, underscoring the district’s ongoing commitment to strong,…
Runaway Livestock Trailer Collides With School Bus
PRINCETON — A Wayne County school bus driver was injured Thursday morning after a small livestock trailer detached from a truck and collided with the bus near the intersection of…
Johnston County School Board Approves New Clayton High School Rebuild Plans
SMITHFIELD, NC – During its October 28 Special Session meeting, the Johnston County Board of Education voted to approve the plans for the highly anticipated Clayton High School rebuild, which…
WCC Breaks Ground On Building Addition, Renovation Project
GOLDSBORO. – Wayne Community College officially broke ground on its most recent capital construction project at a ceremony attended by elected officials, community members, faculty, staff, and students. WCC’s Pine…
JCPS Principal Of The Year Transforms School Through Extraordinary Leadership
SMITHFIELD – Benson Elementary Principal Dr. Takicey Dunston is a force powered by a laser focus on creating the best learning environment for every student. With that focus and buy-in…
Smithfield-Selma High Receives Prestigious Recognition At Unified Basketball Game
SMITHFIELD – This year’s annual Unified basketball game at Smithfield-Selma High School (SSS) was full of excitement, not only to watch the SSS Spartans compete with the North Johnston High…
Sampson County SROs Receive Lifesaving Trauma Kits And Training
SAMPSON COUNTY – On October 15, School Resource Officers (SROs) with the Sampson County Sheriff’s Office received advanced trauma response kits and specialized training, enhancing their ability to respond to…
Third Building To Make Thales Academy’s Flowers Plantation Largest By 2026–27
CLAYTON – Thales Academy at Flowers Plantation—one of the 13 campuses in the Thales Academy college preparatory network of K–12 independent schools located in North Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia—will be…
Educator, Entrepreneur, Trailblazer: Johnston County’s Susie Jane Malone Dies At 104
Beloved Teacher and Role Model Leaves Lasting Legacy JOHNSTON COUNTY — Susie Jane Malone, a longtime Johnston County educator and entrepreneur who helped lead the integration of local schools, passed…
