Twenty-five Johnston Community School District employees will be closing the chapter on their careers in education at the end of the 2020-21 school year as they look forward to starting their retirement. Congratulations to these outstanding individuals! We...
After a school year like no other, Johnston teachers and staff celebrated their hard work at the annual Johnston Chamber Educator Appreciation event on Wednesday, May 26. Fellowship, laughter, and accolades were shared. Among those honored were the...
Annually, the Johnston Chamber supports a t-shirt design contest for the summertime Greendays community celebration. Entries are submitted by Johnston students from all schools. On May 26, school winners and the overall t-shirt design winner were recognized at...
Attention girls who will be in 7th or 8th grade in the fall of 2021! The JMS XC family wants you to be a part of something special this fall! Watch this cool video made by your future sole sisters...
On Friday, May 14, JHS senior Emma Winterboer opened her front door to quite the surprise: She was awarded the Johnston Community School Foundation Raymond and Marie Schlenker Scholarship. Winterboer is the daughter of Chris and Missy Winterboer....
On May 13, ten JHS seniors were honored at the fourth annual Stepping Toward Success banquet. This banquet is held to recognize students who were nominated by a faculty member for improving or maintaining excellence in their academics,...
The following message was sent to staff, students, and families on Thursday, May 20. Late last night, Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds signed a new law into effect that prohibits school districts from requiring facial coverings to be worn,...
The following message was sent to JCSD staff and families on May 15, 2021. The school board met this evening to discuss the updated guidelines from the Center for Disease Control (CDC), Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH)...
A new face will join the Johnston Community School District executive cabinet for the 2021-22 school year. Tara Owen has been hired as the district’s Executive Director of School Leadership. She has most recently served as the principal...
The JCSD art teachers have combined forces to create a virtual art show in lieu of an in-person show this year. This short video features the skills and abilities of many of our students district wide, from all...