Schools
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…
NCDOT Will Buy Land On US 70 From JCPS
SMITHFIELD – The NC Department of Transportation will buy 0.43 acres of land from Johnston County Public Schools in front of the Central Office / Evander Simpson Building on Highway…
Smithfield Resident Participating In CCCC Student Ambassadors Program
Six students are participating in the Central Carolina Community College Ambassadors program for 2021-2022. Ambassadors are students who serve as official hosts of the college, representing it at college and…
Three Vehicle Accident Reported On N. Brightleaf Boulevard
SMITHFIELD – A three vehicle crash temporarily closed N. Brightleaf Boulevard in front of Murphy Express Friday afternoon. Minor injuries were reported. The collision involved two SUV’s and a pickup…
