JOHNSTON, Ia. (March 8, 2023) — Kyla Burns, a former JHS science teacher and instructional coach, has been selected as the permanent Associate Principal at Johnston High School, pending approval by the school board. Her selection comes after...
JOHNSTON, Ia. (Feb. 18, 2023) — Johnston High School senior Jacob Helgeson won the Class 3A state wrestling championship in the 152 lbs weight class Saturday night. Congratulations to our Johnston Wrestling team for taking home a total...
JOHNSTON, Ia. (Feb. 14, 2023) — Five Johnston High School students were today named National Merit finalists, bringing them one step closer to consideration for 7,250 National Merit Scholarships worth nearly $28 million. The finalists are Eshaan Chandani, Anita...
JOHNSTON, Ia. (Jan. 31, 2023) — Every student in the JHS Business club who took part in the Iowa Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) District Leadership Conference this past weekend has qualified for the state competition. FBLA...
JOHNSTON, Ia (Jan. 30, 2023) — Four groups of Johnston speech students are advancing to the state large group competition this Saturday, Feb. 4, hosted by the Iowa High School Speech Association at Waukee High School. Contest speech...
JOHNSTON, Ia. (Jan. 29, 2023) — Seventeen Johnston students who participated in Academic Decathlon emerged with 42 individual ribbons, six of the overall medals and the regional championship. Academic Decathlon is a contest requiring each student to give a...
JOHNSTON, Ia. (Jan. 26, 2023) — Johnston robotics teams T.H.O.R., Atomic Narwahls, Disco Duckbots and Radiant Rivals will advance to the Super Qualifier on Feb. 11 following a tournament last weekend. Five teams of Johnston students were among 24 teams...
JOHNSTON, Ia. (Jan. 24, 2023) — Dr. Nate Zittergruen has been selected as the Johnston Community School District’s new Human Resources Director, following approval Monday night by the school board. He replaces Anthony Spurgetis, who left the district...
JOHNSTON, Ia. (Jan. 23, 2023) — The Johnston school board on Monday night approved the Academic Calendar for the 2023-24 school year, extending from Aug. 23, 2023 to May 31, 2024.. The new calendar eliminates early-out Wednesdays and replaces them...
JOHNSTON, Ia (January 12, 2023) — The impact that educators have on students’ lives is immeasurable. Two dozen Johnston educators were recognized this week for the impact they’ve had on students’ lives. Educator’s Impact Night was a time...