Schools
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…
Partner Up Power Up With Unified Spartans
Unified Spartans are a group of students with and without intellectual disabilities who collaborate for sports, leadership, community service, and fun school-wide events. The Unified Champion School Program is in…
Fire Destroys High School Mobile Classroom
The Johnston County Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating the cause of a Friday afternoon fire at Cleveland High School. At 3:35pm, the Cleveland, 50-210, and Wilson’s Mills Fire Departments responded…
County Robotics Students Host Regional Competition
On November 20, 2021, Team 6004 f(x) Robotics, based at Smithfield-Selma Senior High School (SSS), hosted an in-person competition for middle school “For the Inspiration and Recognition of Science and…
SSS DECA Chapter Shine In Regionals Competition
RALEIGH – On December 2, 2021, the Smithfield-Selma High School (SSS) DECA Chapter went to the Marketing Competitive Events Conference (MCEC) District Regionals Competition at the Raleigh Convention Center, competing…
Trustees Name Pfeiffer Wayne Community College’s Next President
GOLDSBORO – Dr. Patricia A. “Patty” Pfeiffer has been chosen to serve as the next president of Wayne Community College. The college’s Board of Trustees elected Dr. Pfeiffer by acclamation…
Law Firm Will Investigate School Environment Following Racism And Bullying Allegations
PRINCETON – More than a month after reports surfaced alleging racism and bullying at Princeton School, Johnston County Public Schools Board Chairman Todd Sutton has issued a response. Sutton says…
NC Teacher Of The Year Tours Johnston County Public Schools
By: Robin Koppen, JCPS Communication Specialist SMITHFIELD – Johnston County Public Schools welcomed North Carolina Teacher of the Year Eugenia Floyd to three of its schools, Selma Elementary, Smithfield-Selma High,…
School Closures Still On The Table This Winter
By Donna King Carolina Journal Outgoing N.C. Health and Human Services Secretary Mandy Cohen told lawmakers recently that schools could still close in the event of a COVID infection surge…
School Board Approves Salary Increases
The Johnston County Board of Education voted unanimously Tuesday night to approve the 2022 Johnston County Public Schools salary schedule. The 2022 salary schedule includes an average 4.9 percent salary…
