Schools
Clayton High Partners With Town On New Artificial Turf Field
CLAYTON – The Town of Clayton and Clayton High School celebrated the completion of a new artificial turf field at a home varsity football game on Friday, Sept. 17. The…
Two Reappointed To Benson Middle Advisory Council
BENSON – Two current members on the Benson Middle School Advisory Council have been reappointed. Board member Terri Sessoms recommended the reappointments of Tammy Dudley and Paul Boucher to the…
School Board Votes 4-To-3 On Mask Mandate
SMITHFIELD – The Johnston County Public School Board voted Monday afternoon to continue to require students and staff wear face masks at school. The board was divided on the issue.…
Lillington Concerned Over Land Swap Deal
By Eliot Duke Dunn Daily Record LILLINGTON – The town of Lillington decided to hold off on doing any short-term agreements with Harnett County until language regarding a proposed property…
Deal Reached To Extend Natural Gas Line To School
FOUR OAKS – Johnston County Commissioners have agreed to partially fund the extension of a natural gas line to Four Oaks Middle School. It’s one step closer at having natural gas…
Congressman Cawthorn Headlines JCPS Board Protest
SMITHFIELD – Dozens of people gathered Tuesday for a march and protest at Johnston County Public Schools Central Office on Highway 70 East. The event corresponded with today’s meeting of…
Masks Will Become Optional In Harnett County Schools Starting Oct. 5
By Eliot Duke Dunn Daily Record Harnett County Schools Board of Education voted Monday night to return to optional mask wearing for students and staff starting Oct. 5. The vote…
South Johnston Farm Business Management Team Places First
The South Johnston Farm Business Management Team competed in the virtual National FFA Convention Virtual Contest. This team had to compete against students from all over the nation and they…
Battlebots Competitor Visits Local Robotics Team
Craig Danby, a premier competitor on Discovery Channel’s Battlebots, visited a Johnston County high school robotics team on August 18th prior to leaving for Las Vegas to film the new…
Students In Campbell’s First Prison Teaching Program Earn Associate Degrees
CLINTON — Kevin Cook battled nerves and the graduation tassel that swung in front of his eyes as he spoke on behalf of his 10 classmates in front of the…
Poor Test Scores Show The Effects Of School Closures, Remote Learning
By David Bass Carolina Journal Test results in reading, math, and science for the 2020-21 school year show the effects school closures and remote learning have had on public school…
Cooper, Winston-Salem Officials Address Mental Health, Gun Issues After School Shooting
By Donna King Carolina Journal The shooting death of a student at Mount Tabor High School in Winston-Salem this week brought local and state leaders together Thursday in mourning and…
