By Lynn Meadows, JCSD Director of Communications JOHNSTON, Ia. (May 6, 2024) — In a surprise staff meeting after school, JHS Principal Ryan Woods excitedly announced Monday that Johnston High School has been named a “Capturing Kids’ Hearts®...
By Lynn Meadows, JCSD Director of Communications JOHNSTON, Ia. (April 24, 2024) — In a surprise announcement, Johnston High School senior Maanit Sheth was on Wednesday named the recipient of the 2024 Raymond and Marie Schlenker Scholarship —...
JOHNSTON, Ia. (March 27, 2024) — Will the 2023-2024 school year be extended by snow makeup days? Superintendent Dr. Nikki Roorda has recommended making up all three eligible days (the fourth day isn’t eligible because teachers worked those...
JOHNSTON, Ia. (Feb. 13, 2024) — Jill Van Woerkom has been named the permanent Associate Superintendent of Teaching and Learning for the Johnston Community School District, pending Feb. 19 approval by the school board. Van Woerkom has served...
JOHNSTON, Ia. (Feb. 9, 2024) — The Johnston Community School District is pleased to announce that our Developmental Kindergarten (DK) program will be moving to a new location within our district. In fall 2024, the DK program will transition...
JOHNSTON, Ia. (Jan. 14, 2024) — The proposed 2024-2025 Academic Calendar will be up for a public hearing and vote at the Johnston Board of Education’s next meeting, scheduled to begin 6 p.m. Monday, Jan. 22 in the...
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...