Schools
2022 Johnston County Teacher Of The Year Is Homegrown Success
Four Oaks Elementary third grade teacher Jennifer Beninate was named the 2022 Johnston County Teacher of the Year at the annual Flame for Learning Award banquet on April 26. Beninate…
JCC Foundation Announces Linda Vann Lassiter Women’s Society’s Philanthropist Of The Year
2022 winner and nominees recognized at fourth annual luncheon SMITHFIELD – The Johnston Community College Foundation hosted the fourth annual Linda Vann Lassiter’s Women’s Society luncheon on May 5, 2022…
Johnston County Native Inducted Into NCAE Educational Hall of Fame
RALEIGH – Mary Colavito, a former accounting technician in the NCAE Business Department for 24 years, never met a stranger. She was always willing to lend a helping hand or…
Search Warrant: Johnston County Schools Withheld Information, Refused To Cooperate With Police Investigation
Police were investigating school teacher later charged with assaulting student SMITHFIELD – Johnston County Public School officials failed to timely report allegations an elementary school teacher assaulted a 4 year-old…
Trooper, Second Driver Injured In Traffic Accident
FOUR OAKS – A North Carolina State Highway Patrol Trooper was involved in a motor vehicle accident on his way to a minor school bus accident in front of South…
Johnston Health Pledges Funds For JCC Nursing Faculty
Johnston Community College receives $89,319 from Johnston Health for faculty support SMITHFIELD – Johnston Health presented a check last week to Johnston Community College Foundation for $89,319. The funds are…
Cleveland High Teacher Soars, Named Outstanding First Year Teacher
Johnston County Public Schools named Gabe Patton as the district’s First Year Teacher of the Year at the annual Outstanding First Year Teacher of the Year Banquet on April 7.…
6-To-1 Decision: Commissioners Will Place $177 Million School Bond Referendum Before Voters In November
Board of Education had wanted a $253.5 million bond Johnston County Commissioners have authorized a $177 million general obligation bond referendum to go before voters in November 2022. The $177…
Johnston Community College Awarded $635,012 Grant From National Science Foundation
Award will allow JCC to expand its Bio Blend project SMITHFIELD – Johnston Community College has been awarded a $635,012 grant from the National Science Foundation to expand its Bio…
Johnston County Public Schools 2022 Job Fair Draws Large Crowd Of Applicants
BENSON – More than 100 candidates attended the Johnston County Public Schools 2022 Job Fair on Saturday, April 2, at West Johnston High. “We were thrilled to showcase all of…
Third Grade Teacher Receives 2022 Flame For Learning Award
Four Oaks Elementary third grade teacher Jennifer Beninate was named the 2022 Johnston County Teacher of the Year at the annual Flame for Learning Award banquet on April 26. Because…
School Board Approves Personnel Actions
SMITHFIELD – At the request of Superintendent Dr. Eric Bracy, the Johnston County Public School Board approved the following personnel actions and contracts at their April monthly meeting: Assistant Principals…
