Schools
Cooper, State Lawmakers Announce School Reopening Deal
By David BassCarolina Journal News Service RALEIGH — Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper and Republican lawmakers have reached an agreement on reopening public schools for in-person instruction under a compromise plan…
Senate Leader, Governor Negotiating Agreement To Reopen Schools
By John TrumpCarolina Journal News Service RALEIGH — N.C. Senate leader Phil Berger, R-Rockingham, says lawmakers are negotiating with Gov. Roy Cooper, a Democrat, on a plan to reopen schools.…
Johnston Commissioners Reject 354 Unit Apartment Complex
Johnston County Commissioners have rejected a request from a developer to built a 354 unit apartment complex in the Cleveland community. In a unanimous vote, commissioners turned down a rezoning…
Byrd Sworn In To Johnston County School Board
Al Byrd of Clayton was sworn in to the Johnston County Board of Education on Tuesday, March 9 at the Johnston County Public Schools Evander Simpson Building in Smithfield. Byrd…
Chad Jewett Named Thanksgiving Elementary Principal
Chad Jewett was named the principal of Thanksgiving Elementary today (Tuesday) by the Johnston County Board of Education. Jewett has an extensive background in education, serving as an administrator since…
Three School Initiatives Show Promise
By John Hood RALEIGH — In North Carolina politics, few issues are as contentious as education. For years, Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper and the Republican-led General Assembly have locked horns…
Nathanael Shelton Hired As Public Information Officer For Town Of Clayton
The Town of Clayton has hired Nathanael Shelton as its new Public Information Officer. He will begin work on March 15th. Shelton replaces former Public Information Officer Stacy Beard who…
Efforts To Reopen Classrooms Ramp Up, Despite Cooper’s Veto
By David BassCarolina Journal News Service RALEIGH — The N.C. State Board of Education passed a resolution Thursday, March 4, calling on all public school districts to give parents the…
Tippett Congratulates Byrd, Looks Forward To 2022 Election
Terry Tippett, a 2020 candidate for the Johnston County Public School Board and a finalist for the board seat created by the January 2021 resignation of Tracie Zukowski, issued a…
Harnett County Math Teacher Of 27 Years Named NC School Hero
The lessons that Joan Powell, a math teacher for 27 years, teaches in her fifth-grade classroom add up to the winning formula making Johnsonville Elementary School a top performing school…
Al Byrd Appointed To School Board
The Johnston County Public School Board met in special session this afternoon (Wednesday) to select a replacement for Tracie Zukowski who resigned in January. Aldostin “Al” Eugene Byrd, Jr. of…
Senate To Try Again To Override Veto Of School-Reopening Bill
By Andrew DunnCarolina Journal News Service RALEIGH — After coming up one vote short in its first effort to override Gov. Roy Cooper’s veto of a bill to reopen schools,…
