Schools
Johnston County’s First All-Girls Robotics Team Volunteers Over 500 Hours
CLAYTON – G-Force Robotics, the first high school all-girls robotics team in Johnston County, is making a positive impact within the Clayton community. The team of 12 young women is…
JCPS Recognizes Dixon Road Elementary’s Fairy Godmother
Jill Kreacic of Dixon Road Elementary was named the 2022 JCPS Curriculum, Instruction, and Accountability Employee of the Year. Kreacic has worked in JCPS since 2010 as a school counselor,…
Campbell University To Join Colonial Athletic Association In 2023
Campbell University has accepted an invitation to join the Colonial Athletic Association in all sports the league sponsors effective July 1, 2023. Campbell will remain a member of the Big…
Wayne School Of Technical Arts To Celebrate Opening At Seymour Johnson AFB
SEYMOUR JOHNSON AIR FORCE BASE – The new Wayne School for Technical Arts will celebrate its opening with an official ribbon cutting ceremony at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base on…
Pet Hall Opens As Campbell’s First Pet-Friendly On-Campus Residence Hall
BUIES CREEK – Dogs, cats, turtles, ferrets. Even a flying squirrel. Campbell’s on-campus students have tried to sneak many-a-pet into their residence halls over the years, and rarely have they…
Data Shows JCPS Students And Schools Excelling, Out Performing Years Past
Students in Johnston County Public Schools made significant gains on state test results for the 2021-22 school year. Results released by the state on Sept. 1 show the overall composite…
Johnston County Native Selected As Wayne County Assistant Manager
WAYNE COUNTY – On Monday, the Wayne County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to offer the assistant county manager position to Human Resources Director Ginger Moore. Moore accepted the position and…
Harnett County Schools Announces School Performance Grades For 2021-2022
Data shows steady growth and alignment to state averages, but more work needs to be done to increase student proficiency LILLINGTON – Today the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction…
Letter To The Editor: My Thoughts On GOP Endorsement Of Three School Board Candidates
By Mark Lane President Ronald Reagan popularized a saying, “Thou shalt not speak ill of a fellow Republican”, which became known as Reagan’s 11th commandment. When I entered the race…
JCPS Welcomes Students Back For 2022-23 School Year
Johnston County Public Schools began the 2022-2023 school year by welcoming back tens of thousands of students on Monday, August 29. The excitement was palpable at all 48 schools as…
JCC Announces New Vice President Of Continuing Education
SMITHFIELD – Vic McCormick is the new vice president of continuing education at Johnston Community College (JCC). Interim President, Dr. Kenneth A. Boham made the announcement which became effective August…
Clayton SRO Program Expands To Serve Seven Area Schools
CLAYTON– The Clayton Police Department has expanded its School Resource Officer Program, and for the first time in the Town’s history, a Clayton Police Officer will serve as the SRO…
