Schools
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…
OP-ED: School Board Continues Silence After Racial Political Attack On First Black Lt. Governor
By Michelle Antoine It is a special time every January when we celebrate the great, late Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. King’s tireless efforts to forward civil rights for Black…
Combs Shares Research On Human Trafficking Techniques
GOLDSBORO – Dr. Marielle A. Combs, a registered nurse and Wayne Community College nursing instructor, was selected to present to two national audiences on her research related to human trafficking.…
FFA Teams Recognized By Board Of Education
By: Robin Koppen JCPS Communication Specialist SMITHFIELD – Students from Cleveland High, Corinth Holders High, and South Johnston High FFA chapters were recognized at the Johnston County Board of Education…
