If ever there was a year for students to have opinions, it was the 2020-21 school year. Annually, the New York Times challenges teens across the world to put their thoughts to paper in a “Student Editorial Contest.”...
The DSF Auction is Going Virtual! The Dragon Scholarship Fund Virtual Auction will be held from July 11 through July 18. You’ll have the opportunity to participate in the event from the comfort of your own home! Registration...
(Written by the Iowa Department of Education) The Iowa Department of Education today announced that six Iowa educators have been named 2021 finalists in the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching. This year’s finalists are:...
Nikki Heidemann has been selected as the new principal of Lawson Elementary in the Johnston Community School District. Heidemann is currently the assistant principal of Southview Middle School, an eighth- and ninth-grade building in the Ankeny Community School...
Johnston Community School District is participating in the USDA Summer Food Service Program which will allow for a safe and streamlined service of nutritious meals. Daily Grab-n-Go Breakfast and Lunch meals will be provided at each location June...
Johnston High School Senior Bernadette Ebambi and sophomore Artwright Chinyama received bronze medals in Le Grand Concours national French competition, earning them National Laureate titles in the 86th annual event. Le Grand Concours is sponsored by the American...
During one of the last days of the school year, Horizon students in Susan Chronister’s fifth grade classroom were hard at work, with their minds, hands, and hearts. As one last community service project, students, with the support...
Today, National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) announced over 3,100 winners of National Merit Scholarships financed by U.S. colleges and universities. Three of those students are Johnston graduates James Grimm, Alexander Lehman, and Abbie McLaren. All three students are...
The 2020-21 school year is nearly complete! Students’ last day is Wednesday, June 2. It is a full length day, meaning there is no early out. Grades 6-12 dismiss at 2:50 p.m. and grades K-5 dismiss at 3:35...