Schools
Bill Would Promote Early Literacy Among N.C. Public School Students
By David BassCarolina Journal News Service RALEIGH — Republican legislators in the N.C. Senate are pushing forward a bill meant to improve literacy among North Carolina public school students by the third…
State Board Approves 3-Feet Social Distancing For Return To Classrooms
By David Bass Carolina Journal News Service RALEIGH — The N.C. State Board of Education has voted unanimously to switch social-distancing requirements under a “Plan A” return to public school…
Princeton High Student Wins VFW Voice Of Democracy Essay Contest
Princeton High School student Nathanael Starling was named the winner of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 5886 Voice of Democracy essay contest. Starling received a scholarship in the…
Meadow School Honor Roll & Principal’s List – 1st Quarter
Principal’s List Quarter 1 6th-8th Grades 6th Grade Ryan Presley AllenMarlee BarbourMary Charles LeeSkylar West 7th Grade Mason DenningKady JonesGavin LeeAnna OliveAudrey PeacockAmanda TartAnna WarrenEmma WillifordOlivia Crumpler 8th Grade Emilee…
Dr. Edward Croom Inaugurated As UMO’s Sixth President
MOUNT OLIVE – The University of Mount Olive (UMO) held the virtual inauguration of Dr. H. Edward Croom as its sixth president on Thursday, March 25. The program included greetings…
JCPS Holds Second Dose Vaccine Clinic For Staff
Johnston County Public Schools held a second-dose COVID-19 vaccination clinic for Johnston County Public Schools staff members today (Friday). The drive-through second-dose clinic, located at North Johnston High School, was…
JCPS Take The ‘NC First In FAFSA’ Challenge To Send More Students To College
High schools across North Carolina are competing for grants in the School Challenge Johnston County Schools have officially accepted North Carolina’s First in FAFSA Challenge to help send more local high…
General Assembly To Consider Bill To Protect Women’s Sports
By Andrew DunnCarolina Journal News Service RALEIGH — The General Assembly will soon consider a bill that seeks to protect women’s sports by preventing boys and men from being allowed to compete…
Accused Academy Clerk Fired After Arrest In Sex Case
Accused of performing sex acts with student By Emily WeaverDunn Daily Record A former front desk clerk at Cape Fear Christian Academy was arrested Friday after she was accused of…
JCPS Will Return To Plan A On April 12th
Following a special called meeting Monday afternoon, the Johnston County school board voted unanimously to move to Plan A effective Monday, April 12th. The recommendation was made by Superintendent Dr.…
Citizen Group Forms, First Demand Is School Board Accountability
Two Johnston County residents have formed a new advocacy group, Citizen Advocates for Accountable Government of NC. Dale Lands of Johnston County, a lifetime area resident, got the idea after…
Bill Would Give $1,000 Tax Credit For Each Homeschooled Child
By David Bass Carolina Journal News Service RALEIGH — Interest in homeschooling has surged in North Carolina during the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, Republican lawmakers in the state Senate want to give these…
