JOHNSTON, Ia. (May 7, 2025) — The Johnston High School Drama Department has received eight awards for its spring 2025 production of “Mean Girls,” including the Outstanding Overall Performance Award — one of the program’s highest honors —...
Story by Lynn Meadows. Photos by Clara Toot, JCSD Communications GRIMES, Ia. (April 22, 2025) — Katie Carr’s drive to succeed in school and have a future helping others, despite a difficult childhood with financial barriers, impressed the...
By Clara Toot, JCSD Communications Specialist Johnston, Ia. (April 18, 2025)— Thirty-nine Johnston High School seniors will be recognized at graduation this year for earning the Seal of Biliteracy in one of six languages: Spanish, French, Portuguese, Bosnian,...
By Lynn Meadows, JCSD Director of Communications JOHNSTON, Ia. (April 9, 2025) — Johnston Middle School won the middle school state championship this week at the Iowa TSA (Technology Student Association) spring state conference, while 14 Johnston High...
By Lynn Meadows, JCSD Director of Communications JOHNSTON, Ia. (April 8, 2025) — For its exemplary record of leadership, service and activities that improve the school and community, the Johnston High School Student Council has been recognized as...
By Lynn Meadows, JCSD Director of Communications JOHNSTON, Ia. (March 27, 2025 ) — Construction is underway in the northwest wing of the Johnston Community School District Office to create exciting new spaces for the Alternative High School...
JOHNSTON, Ia. (March 24, 2025) — Dr. Erica Whittle has been named the Johnston Community School District’s new Director of Technology, following unanimous approval by the school board. She will succeed Tony Sparks, who retired in December after...
JOHNSTON, Ia. (March 6, 2025) — Carol Eddy of Pleasant Hill has been named the Johnston Community School District’s new Executive Director of Instructional Services, pending March 10 approval by the school board. The new position splits the...
JOHNSTON, Ia. (March 5, 2025) — Kindergarten Jump Start, aimed at helping students get acclimated to school, will once again be held during the first three days of school in fall 2025. The third day of school —...
By Lynn Meadows, JCSD Director of Communications JOHNSTON, Ia. (Feb. 28, 2025) — All 10 Johnston High School students who were semifinalists in the 70th annual National Merit Scholarship Program have now been named finalists, giving them an...