Dig Pink & Spike Blue with the Dragons
It is time again for the annual Dig Pink/Spike Blue event, hosted by the Johnston Volleyball team. This is the 11th year of the event to raise awareness – and funds – for breast and colon cancer. The...
2018 Homecoming Information
Johnston Homecoming traditions are right around the corner! Festivities will start on September 24 and go through September 29. Many are specific to individual schools, such as dress up days or other celebrations. The community is encouraged and...
Fu Earns Perfect ACT Score
Just days after learning he was named a National Merit Scholarship Semifinalist, Johnston High School senior Daniel Fu has also earned another high academic accolade: A perfect score on his ACT. The ACT is a nationwide college entrance...
Iowa Supreme Court to Hear Oral Arguments at Johnston High School
(Submitted by the Iowa Courts) On Constitution Day, Monday, September 17, the Iowa Supreme Court will hear oral arguments at the Johnston High School auditorium, 6500 NW 100th St. The oral arguments are open to the public and...
Seven JHS Students Named Nat’l Merit Semifinalists
Semifinalists in the 2019 National Merit® Scholarship Program (Evanston, Illinois) Today officials of National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) announced the names of approximately 16,000 Semifinalists in the 64th annual National Merit Scholarship Program. These academically talented high school...
Football Advance Ticket Sales
The athletic department will be offering advanced ticket sales for Friday’s home football game vs Ankeny. Tickets can be purchased for $6 at the accounting office at JHS on Wednesday and Thursday from 7:30-1:00 & 2-3 p.m. and...
2018-19 Back to School Events
Welcome back, Dragons! The start of the 2018-19 school year is right around the corner! Below is a list of events – open houses, orientations, and meet the teacher opportunities – for families in the district. Questions on...
Head to Sundae in the Park on August 12
The dog days of summer have set in and a bowl of cool, tasty ice cream is the perfect answer to beat the heat. Join the Johnston Community Education department and City of Johnston for the annual “Sundae...
Iowa workplaces opening doors to local teachers: Colleen Ites engaging with Iowa National Guard
(Article submitted by Jamie Lamb with the Strategic America PR Firm) This summer, the Iowa Governor’s STEM Advisory Council matched teachers from schools across Iowa with local STEM workplaces for the tenth year of the Iowa STEM Teacher...
Laura Kacer Receives Professional Human Capital Leader in Education Certification
Battelle for Kids, in partnership with the American Association of School Personnel Administrators (AASPA), is pleased to announce that Laura Kacer, Interim Superintendent for the Johnston Community School District, has completed the requirements to be certified as a...