At the Feb. 25 board meeting, Marci Cordaro was appointed to the JCSD board of directors, filling the recently vacated seat. Marci will serve on the Mental Health and Student Well-Being Committee and Board Policy Committee. Marci and her...
Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS), more commonly referred to as e-cigarettes, e-cigs, vaping pens, vapes, e-pipes, tanks, or e-hookahs, are gaining in popularity among middle and high school students. While much education has been provided regarding the health...
The Dragons will once again be well represented at the Iowa High School State Wrestling Tournament. Six wrestlers took home district titles last weekend, Rheiner Stahlbaum (sophomore), Caleb Helgeson (sophomore), Thomas Edwards (junior), James Edwards (junior), Javian Rolley...
2019-20 school registration will open at 8 a.m. on February 6, 2019 for both new and existing families – this will include preschoolers, developmental kindergartners (DK), and kindergartners. Ways Register Online On-Site Registration: Johnston Early Learning Academy (JELA), 6207 NW 62nd...
Due to the arctic wind chill forecast, the following schedule has been put in place for ALL Johnston schools. Tuesday, January 29 – NO evening activities after 6 p.m. School will dismiss at its regular time. KTC will...
The Johnston Competition Cheer Team took home the bronze medal and the “Best Use of Tumbling” Specialty Award at the National Cheerleading Association High School National Championship in Dallas, TX, January 23-24. Squad members are Sophomores: Chloe Fox,...
JOHNSTON, IOWA – Members of the Johnston Board of Education have named Ms. Laura Kacer as the new superintendent of the Johnston Community School District. The board was unanimous in its decision to hire Kacer following her interview...
Michael Schmitz, a senior at Johnston High School, has been named a 2019 Iowa High School Athletic Director Association (IHSADA) District Student Scholarship Winner from Johnston High School. Earning the IHSADA District Scholarship is an outstanding achievement. To...
Michael Barta, Johnston High School business teacher and head coach for the Johnston Dragons baseball team, has been awarded the Patriot Award from the Iowa Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), a Department of Defense office....
Due to the inclement weather forecast, all Johnston schools will be dismissing two hours early today, Tuesday, January 22. There will be NO afternoon developmental kindergarten or afternoon preschool; morning development kindergarten and morning preschool will dismiss at...