DES MOINES, IA: Two-hundred-thirty-five high school seniors from 23 area high schools were selected by their schools to attend the National Council on Youth Leadership’s 27th annual Youth Salute on September 9, 2019, at Drake University. Fourteen Johnston...
(Evanston, Illinois) Today officials of National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) announced the names of approximately 16,000 Semifinalists in the 65th annual National Merit Scholarship Program. These academically talented high school seniors have an opportunity to continue in the...
Johnston High School math teacher Danielle Pippert has been named the September Teacher of the Month by the Huntington Learning Center. Each month, Huntington students nominate teachers in their own school districts who go above and beyond for...
All Johnston schools and offices will be closed on Monday, Sept. 2 in observance of Labor Day. Schools and offices will re-open on Tuesday at their normal times. Have a safe and relaxing weekend!
The Dragon Nation community is invited out to the JHS Rock Around the Clock homecoming event on Monday, Sept. 16 at 7 p.m. at the JHS Stadium. Support 45 teams of high school students while they compete against...
The 2019 Johnston Homecoming parade is scheduled for Thursday, September 19th at 6:00 p.m. If you have any questions or comments about this year’s event you may contact jhsparade@gmail.com. Entry deadline is September 5 for public office candidates...
August 2019 – The Johnston Community School District has been recognized as a 2020 Best School District by Niche.com, the leading platform for finding information to choose the perfect, school, college or neighborhood for consumers. This year, Johnston...
The 2020 After-Prom Committee will hold its first meeting on Thursday, Sept. 5 at 6:30 p.m. in the JHS Commons. After Prom is a free, safe, supervised, substance-free, night-long celebration offering food, drinks, games, prizes, and entertainment. It...
Show your Dragon Spirit with a Fire J painted on your driveway! Fill out the flyer below to place your order. 100% of the proceeds benefit Johnston Cheerleading. Driveways will be painted this fall. Fire J Driveway Painting...
A new face will join the Johnston Community School District executive cabinet for the 2019-20 school year. Nicole (Nikki) Roorda, Ed.D, has been hired as the district’s Executive Director of Teaching and Learning. She has most recently led...