JOHNSTON, Ia. — The Johnston varsity boys baseball team will play in the state tournament in Iowa City this week. They face Iowa City Liberty in the Class 4A quarterfinals, 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 19 at the University...
JOHNSTON, Ia. (July 12, 2022) — One more day of summer! The upcoming school year will start a day later for most students, following an adjustment of the 2022-23 academic calendar by the Johnson school board. The first...
JOHNSTON, IA. (July 12, 2022) — Kaniesha Pettaway has been selected as the new principal of Summit Middle School, filling the vacancy created by Chris Billings being named executive director of school leadership. Her hiring was approved Monday...
DALLAS, Texas — Johnston High School senior Esha Bolar has been elected president of the Technology Student Association (TSA), a national organization of students engaged in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics). She will serve as president in...
JOHNSTON, Ia. (June 2, 2022) — Eight recent graduates of Johnston High School received National Merit scholarships this year. National Merit scholarships are a prestigious recognition of students who have top grades, good test scores and a of list...
JOHNSTON, Ia. (May 12, 2022) —Johnston High School senior Allison Zahn returned home on her 18thbirthday to a wonderful surprise — she learned that she is the winner of a $10,000 scholarship that will help her attend the...
JOHNSTON, Ia. (May 11, 2022) — The Johnston High School Drama Department’s spring 2022 production of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella (Broadway Version) is the recipient of the state’s Outstanding Musical Production Award — one of the highest honors...
JOHNSTON, Ia. (May 9, 2022) — With purple shirts, purple-and-gold balloons and a large check in hand, the “Dragon Patrol” from the Johnston Community School Foundation went into the classroom to surprise two Johnston teachers with grants today....
JOHNSTON, Ia. (May 6, 2022) — Johnston Middle School has been named a “Capturing Kids’ Hearts National Showcase School” for a fourth consecutive year. The national award recognizes and celebrates schools that go the extra mile each day...
JOHNSTON, IA. (April 28, 2022) — Chris Wilson will become the Johnston Community School District’s new Director of SEBMH (Social-Emotional, Behavior, Mental Health), under a reorganization of the district’s leadership following the departure of one of its executive...