By Lynn Meadows, JCSD Director of Communications JOHNSTON, Ia. (June 13, 2025) — Thousands of students from across the nation will be here next week when Johnston High School will once again be a host school for the...
By Lynn Meadows, JCSD Director of Communications JOHNSTON, Ia. (June 4, 2025) — Ryan Dixon has been selected as the new assistant principal of Timber Ridge Elementary for the 2025-2026 school year, pending board approval June 9. He...
By Clara Toot, JCSD Communications Specialist JOHNSTON, Ia. (June 12, 2025) — Brooke Hakert has been selected as assistant principal of Lawson Elementary for the 2025-2026 school year, pending board approval June 9. She will step into the...
By Clara Toot, JCSD Communications Specialist JOHNSTON, Ia. (June 10, 2025) — Dr. Stephanie Ingle has been selected as principal of Lawson Elementary for the 2025-2026 school year, following board approval Monday night. She will replace Nikki Heidemann,...
By Lynn Meadows, JCSD Director of Communications JOHNSTON, Ia. (June 10, 2025) — Kevin Tow has been selected as the Johnston Community School District’s new Director of Secondary Teaching & Learning, following board approval Monday night. He will...
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...