JOHNSTON, Ia (Oct. 25, 2023) — After a search and interview process, the Johnston Board of Education has named Dr. Nikki Roorda as the district’s permanent superintendent. Dr. Roorda is currently serving as the Interim Superintendent of the...
JOHNSTON, Ia (Oct. 19, 2023) — The Johnston Board of Education has selected two finalists to be the district’s permanent superintendent beginning July 1, 2024. Led by search firm Grundmeyer Leader Services, the permanent superintendent position was posted...
JOHNSTON, Ia. (Sept. 27, 2023) — Eight candidates are seeking four seats on the Johnston Board of Education. Read more about them on our Meet the 2023 Candidates page of our website. Then join us from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 19 for...
JOHNSTON, Ia. (Sept. 27, 2023) — The Johnston Board of Education would like your feedback! Go to https://tinyurl.com/JohnstonSupt between Sept. 27 and Oct. 11 to take a brief survey to let us know what’s important to you in the search...
JOHNSTON, Ia. (Sept. 19, 2023) — Johnston High School is proud to announce the 10 students selected to be 2023 Dragon Royalty! Members of this year’s Johnston homecoming court are: Huda Anglo, Maggie Burry, Mari Campbell, Aubrey Clark, Ellie...
JOHNSTON, Ia. (July 31, 2023) — Mary Jane Stites has been named the Johnston Community School District’s first Director of Alternative Learning Programs (ALPs), pending approval by the school board. The position was created to lead two district-level...
JOHNSTON, Ia. (June 13, 2023) — Jill Van Woerkom has been named Interim Associate Superintendent of Teaching and Learning for the Johnston Community School District, pending June 26 approval by the school board. Van Woerkom comes to Johnston...
JOHNSTON, IA. (May 22, 2023) — Heather Semelmacher has been selected as the Johnston Community School District’s new athletics and activities director, pending board approval June 12. She will officially start her new role July 1 and will...
JOHNSTON, IA (May 17, 2023) — The Johnston Board of Education has named Dr. Nikki Roorda as Interim Superintendent of the Johnston Community School District for the 2023-2024 school year. Since July 2021, Dr. Roorda has served as...
JOHNSTON, Ia. (May 12, 2023) — Johnston High School students Piper Stansbury and Advija Jusufovic today became the inaugural recipients of the Ken and Rosie Jarvis Scholarship. In a surprise presentation, the two students were each presented with...