Schools
Back To School Backpack Giveaway Aug. 14
CLAYTON – The Johnston County Community Back to School Youth Explosion Committee will hold a Community Back to School Drive Thru Backpack Giveaway this weekend. The event takes place Sunday,…
School Officials Criticize Audio Tape Article
Board members in solid support of CFO SMITHFIELD – At the Tuesday meeting of the Johnston County Board of Education a strong rebuke was made of an article released on…
“We Need New Leadership And A New Direction In Our School System” County Commissioner Says
SMITHFIELD – A Johnston County commissioner says the Johnston County Board of Education needs new leadership and a new direction. Commissioner Fred Smith made the comments following a news report…
Read To Grow JoCo Celebrates National Summer Learning Week
Local Campaign for Grade Level Reading Aims to Decrease Summer Learning Loss JOHNSTON COUNTY – Read to Grow Johnston County, a collaborative group working hard to connect resources, develop initiatives,…
Shocking Audio: Johnston Co. School Board Members And CFO Discussed Hiding Millions Of Dollars From Commissioners
Click Here for an update to this story: School Officials Criticize Audio Tape Article — “Hide the money” SMITHFIELD – A troubling audio tape allegedly implicating Johnston County Board of…
Local Church Sponsors Summer Academic Program
By The Dunn Daily Record FOUR OAKS – Smith Chapel Original Free Will Baptist Church in the Four Oaks community is working to make a difference in the lives of…
Ethan Parker Of Clayton Receives 2022 NC Pork Council Scholarship
RALEIGH – The North Carolina Pork Council Scholarship Committee, chaired by Denise Mason, has selected six students to receive $1,000 scholarships this year. The scholarship committee and the North Carolina…
Groundbreaking Held For Fremont Elementary School
FREMONT – Thursday was a special day for Wayne County Public Schools, Wayne County Government, and the Town of Fremont with a groundbreaking ceremony for the new Fremont Elementary. Dozens…
Marlon Lee Named Head N.C. Girls Coach For 2023 Carolinas Basketball Classic
RALEIGH – Saint Augustine’s University (SAU) alumnus Marlon Lee has a long string of accomplishments as a high school basketball coach. He can add another honor to the list. Lee…
JCPS Employee Of The Year Is Dedicated To Keeping Schools Safe
Chase Ferrell is humble. So humble, in fact, that when asked how he felt about being named Johnston County Public Schools Auxiliary and Administrative Services Employee of the Year he…
Internship Is “Hole in One” For Linn Andersson
MOUNT OLIVE – For as long as she can remember, Linn Andersson, of Sweden, has wanted to be a world-famous golfer. Growing up near a golf course meant Andersson could…
School Board Approves Personnel Actions
The Johnston County Board of Education approved the following recommends by Superintendent Dr. Eric Bracy at their July 27 meeting: Principals – Two-Year Contract Carson Cataliotti – Micro Elementary Lauren Sabo…
