Schools
Clayton Center Introduces Over 900 Students To Performing Arts
CLAYTON – The Clayton Center was thrilled to welcome over 900 local elementary school students to its auditorium for the new School Stage Series. The free performing arts experience was…
Foundation Of WCC Invitational Sets Record, Celebrates 30 Years
Funds Raised for Student Success Efforts GOLDSBORO – After 30 years, the Foundation of Wayne Community College’s Invitational continues to make a difference in the lives of students. This year’s…
NCS Senior Commended In 2023 National Merit Scholarship Program
SMITHFIELD – Amanda Thigpen, Principal at Neuse Charter School, has announced that Senior Megan Broadwell has been named a Commended Student in the 2023 National Merit Scholarship Program. A Letter…
90 Acres Under Contract For Two Future Public Schools
WILSON’s MILLS – Johnston County Commissioners approved a request from Johnston County Public Schools to purchase land for two new schools in Wilson’s Mills. Monday night, commissioners voted unanimously to…
Survey: NC’s School Performance Grades Draws Strong Response, Call For Change
RALEIGH – A recent statewide survey about how North Carolina public school performance is graded drew more than 26,000 participants, most of whom said that the current A-F grading system…
District Attorney Opens Investigation Into Ronald Johnson
SMITHFIELD – Johnston County District Attorney Susan Doyle has requested an investigation into Ronald Johnson, a former Smithfield police detective who was fired from his job on October 14. Johnson…
JOCO WORKS 2022 Sparks Career Interests For Eighth-Grade Students
SMITHFIELD – JOCO WORKS is an innovative, industry-led, collaboration between Johnston County Public Schools (JCPS), Johnston Community College (JCC), Benson Chamber of Commerce, Clayton Chamber of Commerce, Triangle East Chamber…
School Board Member Ronald Johnson Fired From Smithfield Police Department
SMITHFIELD – Ronald Johnson, a detective on the Smithfield police force, was fired from his job Friday, October 14. Johnson had been on administrative leave following his suspension from the…
Sheriff Donates Surplus Laptops To Johnston County Schools
SMITHFIELD – Johnston County Sheriff Steve Bizzell donated a number of surplus laptop computers to Johnston County Public Schools. County commissioners approved a request by Sheriff Bizzell to donate 101…
JCPS Names Principal And Assistant Principal Of The Year
Melissa Hubbard, principal of Archer Lodge Middle, was selected as the 2022-2023 Principal of the Year for Johnston County Public Schools (JCPS). Igor Gorbatovski, assistant principal of Cleveland Elementary, was…
School Board Approves Property Lease For Cell Phone Tower
The Johnston County School Board has entered into a lease agreement with a company to locate a cell tower on the campus of Corinth Holders High School. The board agreed…
Clayton Youth Council Launches Community Service Initiative
CLAYTON – Clayton Youth Council members from Johnston County high schools have committed to volunteering 1,000 hours by the end of the 2022-2023 school year through their community service initiative,…
