Schools
JCPS’s Leading With The Heart Recipients Honored
SMITHFIELD – Johnston County Public Schools (JCPS) recently held its 18th annual Leading with the Heart Celebration, recognizing 54 staff members for exceeding expectations, inside and outside of the classroom.…
Tippett Defeats Jenkins In District 2 School Board Race
JOHNSTON COUNTY N.C. – Incumbent Terry Tippett won a decisive victory over Jeremy Jenkins in the March 3 Republican primary for Johnston County Board of Education District 2. Tippett received 12,158…
FFA Highlights The Strength Of Agricultural Education In Johnston County
SMITHFIELD — Johnston County proudly joined more than one million Future Farmers of America (FFA) members nationwide in celebrating National FFA Week, Feb. 21-28. This year’s theme, “Learn to Do,…
Neuse Charter School To Break Ground On New Elementary Building
SMITHFIELD — Neuse Charter School will break ground March 9 at 10 a.m. on a new elementary school building, marking a significant expansion for the public charter school that serves…
Commissioner Candidate Charged In School Bus Hit-And-Run
FOUR OAKS — A Johnston County commissioner candidate was arrested Friday afternoon following a hit-and-run crash involving a school bus. Chad Stewart, 55, of Four Oaks, a Republican candidate for…
West Johnston’s Ashton Tennessee Wins School’s First State Wrestling Title
BENSON — Junior Ashton Tennessee made school history, becoming the first wrestler from West Johnston High School to win a state championship. Tennessee finished the season with an impressive 37-1…
Wayne County Health Department Confirms First Pertussis Cases Of School Year
WAYNE COUNTY – The Wayne County Health Department has confirmed two cases of pertussis (whooping cough) from two students at Spring Creek Elementary. Health Department staff have worked closely with school…
A Listening Ear Guides School Resource Officer Each Day
CLAYTON – When parents send their children to school each morning, they want to know they will be safe, supported, and surrounded by adults who care. At Clayton Middle School,…
School Board Breaks Ground On New Clayton High
CLAYTON – Construction on the new Clayton High School has officially begun as the first foundations have been poured. The Johnston County Board of Education hosted a groundbreaking ceremony Feb.…
Groundbreaking Set For New Clayton High School
CLAYTON — The Johnston County Board of Education will host a groundbreaking ceremony to mark the official start of construction on the new Clayton High School. The ceremony is scheduled…
NC Public Schools Awarded More Than $11 Million To Expand School-Based Mental Health Services
RALEIGH – The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) has been awarded more than $11 million in federal funding to strengthen school-based mental health services, following a recent announcement…
Johnston School Board Approves Administrative Contracts
SMITHFIELD — The Johnston County Board of Education approved several administrative contract recommendations during its Feb. 10 meeting. Superintendent Dr. David Pearce recommended the personnel actions, which were approved by…
