Schools
Proposed County Budget Includes Lower Property Tax Rate, Higher Fees
Johnston County residents would pay slightly less property taxes under County Manager Rick Hester’s proposed 2021-2022 fiscal year budget. The $282 million spending plan includes a one cent reduction in…
Activists In Our Schools: Big Data
Part 4 in a seriesBy Michelle Antoine Johnston County Schools are changing. In a shift of departments at Johnston County Schools Central Offices – Student Services was recently moved under…
Democrats Propose Plan To Fund Leandro Without Republican Backing
By David Bass Carolina Journal News Service RALEIGH — A bill sponsored by Democrats in the N.C. House would pump billions of additional dollars into public education over the next few years…
Letter To The Editor: JCC Board Supports Salary Increase For Faculty And Staff
By: Johnston Community College Board of Trustees As North Carolina faces an economic crisis amidst a pandemic, our community colleges will be key to recovery efforts. North Carolina will undoubtedly…
UMO And Randolph Community College Partner To Offer Ag Degrees
MOUNT OLIVE – The University of Mount Olive (UMO) in collaboration with Randolph Community College (RCC) will offer students from Randolph County and the surrounding region the opportunity to complete…
Harnett County Schools Announce Administrative Appointments
The Harnett County Board of Education has approved three educational professional appointments. Dr. Aaron L. Fleming, Superintendent announce principal appointments for the 2021-2022 school year. “I’m excited to have these…
JCPS Hires Engineer Of Energy Management
Weston Hockaday was named Engineer of Energy Management for Johnston County Public Schools. Hockaday was voted into this position at the May 11th Johnston County Board of Education meeting. Hockaday,…
JCPS Board Asks Commissioners For 11 Percent Budget Increase
Wants To Keep Projected $20 Million Fund Balance Asks Commissioners For Separate $3.6 Million Performance Bonus 1250 Fewer Students Expected Next School Year SMITHFIELD – The Johnston County Public School…
JCPS Approves Employee Summer Learning Pay Incentives
Johnston County Public Schools has approved a Summer Learning Pay Incentives Plan that could potentially pay teachers and certified staff $8,000 or more for summer school. Chief Finance Officer Stephen…
Johnston Community College Honors 2021 Graduates
Johnston Community College hosted three nights of ceremonies for students in the Summer 2020, Fall 2020, and Spring 2021 graduating class last week. More than 200 students walked across the…
Smithfield-Selma High School Is Now A Purple Star School
Smithfield-Selma High School (SSS) has been selected for the 2020-21 school year as a Purple Star military-friendly school. The school has a dedicated link on their website for military families…
First Year JCPS Teachers Honored
Johnston County Public Schools named Ally Edwards as the district’s Outstanding First Year Teacher of the Year at a virtual ceremony held recently. Edwards, a 2016 graduate of Corinth Holders…
