JOHNSTON, Ia. (March 24, 2025) — Dr. Erica Whittle has been named the Johnston Community School District’s new Director of Technology, following unanimous approval by the school board. She will succeed Tony Sparks, who retired in December after...
DES MOINES, Ia. (March 7, 2025) — Johnston will be represented by four teams at the 2025 Iowa High School Mock Trial State Tournament, March 27-29 in Des Moines. The four teams advancing to state were among six...
JOHNSTON, Ia. (March 6, 2025) — Carol Eddy of Pleasant Hill has been named the Johnston Community School District’s new Executive Director of Instructional Services, pending March 10 approval by the school board. The new position splits the...
JOHNSTON, Ia. (March 5, 2025) — Kindergarten Jump Start, aimed at helping students get acclimated to school, will once again be held during the first three days of school in fall 2025. The third day of school —...
AMES, Ia. (March 5, 2025) — Johnston iJAG (Iowa Jobs for America’s Graduates) students shined at the 2025 State Career Development Conference, held Tuesday at Iowa State University in Ames. Fifteen Johnston students qualified and competed in seven...
By Lynn Meadows, JCSD Director of Communications JOHNSTON, Ia. (Feb. 28, 2025) — All 10 Johnston High School students who were semifinalists in the 70th annual National Merit Scholarship Program have now been named finalists, giving them an...
JOHNSTON, Ia. (Feb. 18, 2025) — Tiffany Spiegel has been selected as the Johnston Community School District’s new Assistant Director of Special Education, pending approval by the school board. This is a brand new position created to serve...
JOHNSTON, Ia. (Feb. 17, 2025) – A Johnston student and teacher have been selected to represent Iowa at a prestigious academic opportunity in Philadelphia this summer. JHS sophomore Paige Neighbors and Johnston Extended Learning Program (ELP) teacher Cheryl...
JOHNSTON, Ia. (Feb. 3, 2025) — The Johnston Community School District’s registration for the 2025-26 school year begins next week. Please register your student before spring break! New this year, registration for all grade levels begins at the...
By Clara Toot, JCSD Communications Specialist JOHNSTON, Ia. (Jan. 31, 2025) — Johnston High School is breaking barriers with the introduction of Unified Sports, a Special Olympics program integrating students of all abilities. Johnston’s Unified Sports team will...