Schools
SSS Students Excel In JCPS Poetry Contests
Courtney Lassiter and Priscilla (Ruthie) Nutt represented Smithfield-Selma High School (SSS) with excellence at the virtual 2022 Johnston County Public Schools (JCPS) Poetry contests. Competitors were featured and winners were…
School Board Removes Stipulations Around Optional Face Coverings
SMITHFIELD – The Johnston County Board of Education voted to move to an optional face covering setting beginning Feb. 21 for all students, staff, and guests without any stipulations. The…
JCC Announces Expansion Of Degree Programs For JCPS Innovative High Schools
SMITHFIELD – Johnston Community College has expanded its partnership with Johnston County Public Schools to provide more degree opportunities for students attending Early College Academy (ECA) and the Career &…
Johnston County School Board Votes 6-To-1 For Masks To Become Optional
The Johnston County Public School Board voted Tuesday evening to make face masks optional. The vote was 6-to-1. Beginning Monday February, 21st, face coverings will be optional for all students,…
SJHS Student Appointed To State Superintendent Student Advisory Council
By: Robin Koppen JCPS Communication Specialist SMITHFIELD – Reagan Williford is a shining star of Johnston County Public Schools. Born and raised in the small township of Meadow, Reagan comes…
Sheriff Donates Surplus Metal Detectors To Johnston County Schools
Johnston County Sheriff Steve Bizzell has donated five surplus metal detectors to Johnston County Public Schools. The Johnston County Sheriff’s Office recently replaced five metal detectors at the Courthouse in…
Attorney: Student Vaccinated Without His Or His Parents’ Consent
GREENSBORO – A Johnston County law firm has been retained by the parents of a Guilford County school student reportedly given the COVID-19 vaccination without his consent. Emily Happel, the…
Student Injured In Single Vehicle Accident
CLAYTON – A Clayton High School student was injured in a single vehicle accident Tuesday morning while headed to school. The accident happened just before 7:00am on NC Highway 42…
Two Injured In Collision Between Johnston County School Bus And Passenger Car
MICRO – Two people were injured in two vehicle accident Wednesday afternoon involving a Johnston County public school bus and blue Dodge passenger car. The collision was reported at 2:56pm…
New Thales Academy Flowers Plantation Campus Opening A Year Early
Enrolling Now For 2022-2023 School Year CLAYTON – Thales Academy, a college preparatory network of K-12 independent schools based in North Carolina, is opening its first campus in Johnston County.…
JoCo Teach Hosts Professional Development Event
SMITHFIELD – JoCo Teach hosted a professional development event December 8th for program students and beginning teachers at Smithfield-Selma High School. Freebird McKinney (2018 NC Teacher of the Year), Maureen Stover (2020 Teacher of the Year),…
New Development Coming To Benson
By Emily Weaver Dunn Daily Record BENSON – A proposed housing development is slated to bring 79 new homes to Benson in the state’s fastest-growing county. The Benson Board of…
