Schools
Local High School Student Receives National Award
JOHNSTON COUNTY – Christopher Patino Mancera, a student at West Johnston High School, has received the national Alexander Hamilton Scholar Award for superior community service and academic achievement. Hamilton Awards…
Smithfield Schools Post Lackluster Test Results
Leaders tout progress for county’s schools as a whole By The Smithfield Weekly Sun Three of Smithfield’s traditional public schools saw declines in percentages of their students scoring at Grade…
School Board Approves Personnel Appointments
SMITHFIELD – The Johnston County Board of Education approved three personnel appointments during a specially called Personnel Meeting held on September 9. Acting on the recommendations of Superintendent Dr. David…
JCPS Experiences Historical Full Circle Moment Through The JoCo TEACH Program
SMITHFIELD – Johnston County Public Schools (JCPS) is celebrating the start of the 2025-2026 academic year with another historic milestone. The innovative Johnston County Teaching Educators and Coming Home (JoCo…
School Bus Involved In Minor Crash With SUV
CLAYTON – A Johnston County school bus was involved in a minor accident with an SUV on Thursday afternoon. The incident happened around 4:55 p.m. at the intersection of Little…
Johnston Community College Awarded Second NSF Grant To Advance Cybersecurity Education
SMITHFIELD – Johnston Community College (JCC) has been awarded a three-year, $565,044 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to support its cybersecurity programs. The funded project focuses on integrating employability…
Johnston Community College And Corning Collaborate On Fiber Optic Training Course
SMITHFIELD – Johnston Community College (JCC) has partnered with Corning Incorporated, a global leader in optical communications technology, to introduce an advanced Train-the-Trainer Fiber Optic Technician Course. This collaboration comes…
Lockdown Lifted At Smithfield-Selma High After Student Brings BB Gun To Campus
SMITHFIELD – Smithfield-Selma High School was placed on lockdown early Wednesday morning after a student reportedly brought a BB gun onto campus, prompting a swift response from school officials and…
Partnership Announces Fall Programs To Support Families And Prepare Children For School
Johnston County, NC – The Partnership for Children of Johnston County is excited to announce the release of its fall program schedule, offering a variety of free opportunities to help families…
BBB Shares Tips For Back-To-School Internet Safety
RALEIGH – As you prepare to send your child back to school, do not forget to go over internet safety. With the ever growing presence of technology in classrooms, the Better…
Smooth Start For Johnston County Schools As Students Return For New Academic Year
JOHNSTON COUNTY — The 2025–2026 school year began on a high note Monday morning as approximately 37,000 students returned to classrooms across Johnston County’s 42 public schools. Traffic was noticeably…
Will Denning Earns Eagle Scout Rank
SMITHFIELD – Will Denning recently received his Eagle Scout Award, as well as the Bronze and Gold Eagle Palms, from the Boy Scouts of America. He is the son of…
