Schools
School Board Approves Personnel Changes
The Johnston County Public School Board on Tuesday unanimously approved the following recommendations made by Superintendent Dr. Eric Bracy: Assistant Principals – Two-Year Contract Zoraida Bennett – Selma Middle Jennifer…
School Board Reversal: 4-3 Vote To Mandate Masks This School Year
Less than two weeks after voting to allow parental choice this school year on masks in Johnston County Public Schools, the Board of Education reversed that decision tonight (Tuesday) in…
Complaints Prompt Audit And Investigation At JCC
SMITHFIELD – An audit and separate independent investigation are in the process of being conducted at Johnston Community College in Smithfield. College officials declined to comment, however sources tell The…
CCCC Nursing Program Holds Pinning And Candle Lighting Ceremony
The Central Carolina Community College Louise L. Tuller School of Nursing Practical Nursing program held a Pinning and Candle Lighting Ceremony for the Class of 2021 on Wednesday, July 21,…
New K-12 Charter School Coming To Smithfield
SMITHFIELD – A new charter school will be opening next year in Smithfield. American Leadership Academy (ALA) Johnston, a K-12 charter school, will have a maximum enrollment of 1,950 students.…
Riverwood Elementary Advisory Council Appointments
CLAYTON – At the request of Riverwood Elementary Principal Leigh White, the Johnston County school board has approved the appointment of three new members and the reappointment of two others.…
Incumbent School Board Member Will Not Seek Reelection In 2022
Three seats on the Johnston County Board of Education will be up for reelection in 2022. One incumbent says she will not seek another term. Terri Sessoms of Smithfield, who…
Early Look At Task Force Submissions On CRT Raise Concern
By Jeff Moore Carolina Journal Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson in March announced the launch of a task force to address growing concern grew among public school parents about political and…
Suburban, Rural Schools Make Masks Optional; Urban Counties Keep Mandates
By Andrew Dunn Carolina Journal Given the freedom to choose whether to mandate masks for students, school boards across the state have begun voting to make face coverings optional for…
Don’t Let The Weeds Spoil The Fruits Of Your Labor
By Dr. Jason Davis University of Mount Olive Assistant Dean School of Agriculture and Biological Sciences MOUNT OLIVE –At this point in the growing season, if you are not familiar…
Johnson Issues Statement On 4-3 School Board Vote
Johnston County school board member Ronald Johnson issued a statement following Thursday’s 4-to-3 vote allowing facemasks to be optional for students and staff. Mr. Johnson, Lyn Andrews, Todd Sutton and…
Mask Mandate Question Settled In 4-3 Vote By School Board
A divided Johnston County Board of Education voted 4-to-3 to allow for parental choice when it comes to their children wearing masks when they return to school in August. Superintendent…
