Schools
Thanksgiving Elementary Dedication Brings Community Together
By: Robin Koppen JCPS Communication Specialist SELMA – The community of Thanksgiving came together on Sunday, October 24, to dedicate Thanksgiving Elementary School. The school is the 24th public elementary…
Pine Level Community Shows Up For School’s Red Ribbon Week Parade
By: Robin Koppen JCPS Communication Specialist PINE LEVEL – Students, staff, and families of Pine Level Elementary School came out in a show of force for the school’s 8th Annual…
School Board Approves Wellness Day And Wellness Week
Johnston County public school students will have a full week to enjoy their Thanksgiving Holiday along with an additional day out of school for Veterans Day following a calendar change…
NAACP Monitoring Incident At Princeton High School, Calls For Investigation
PRINCETON – The Johnston County NAACP and African American Caucus of the Johnston County Democratic Party said Tuesday they are closely monitor an incident involving students at Princeton High School.…
School Superintendent Receives Contract Extension
SMITHFIELD – Johnston County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Eric Bracy has received a contract extension. The board voted unanimously to extend Dr. Bracy’s contract one additional year. Bracy was hired…
Former Superintendent Hired By Neighboring School District
Former Johnston County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Ross Renfrow has been hired by a neighboring school district. Dr. Renfrow was hired August 25, 2021 by Wilson County Schools as the…
JCPS Names Principal & Assistant Principal Of The Year
TJ Parrish, principal of Micro Elementary School, was selected as the 2021-2022 Principal of the Year for Johnston County Public Schools. Lyndsey Dunn, assistant principal of Riverwood Elementary School, was…
The ‘Miracle Kid’ Becomes South’s King
Three-sport athlete talks journey back from rare COVID-related condition By Donnell Coley Dunn Daily Record Sports Editor FOUR OAKS — Jaydn McNeill could barely stay in his seat as he…
Employment Agency Awarded $250,000 JCPS Contract
The Johnston County Public School Board has awarded a contract to a Smithfield employment agency to help fill vacant custodial positions. Since the pandemic, additional cleaning requirements have been placed…
Report: Parental Empowerment Key To Accountability In Private-School Choice Programs
By David Bass Carolina Journal Accountability for publicly funded school choice programs should primarily come through parent empowerment, not regulatory overreach. That’s the assessment of a new report from Notre…
Thales Academy Opening Clayton Campus In 2023
CLAYTON – Thales Academy, a college preparatory network of K-12 independent schools is expanding. A Clayton campus is planned for 2023. Thales Academy Clayton will be built in the Flowers…
School Board Gets $7.9 Million From County Commissioners
JOHNSTON COUNTY – The Johnston County Public School Board received an additional $7.9 million monday night. Johnston County Commissioners voted unanimously to approve the funding. In June, Johnston County Commissioners…
