Johnston Middle School has received a Capturing Kids’ Hearts National Showcase SchoolsⓇ award for the 2018-2019 school year from the Flippen Group. Two years ago, Johnston Middle School began an initiative to transform the campus into an emotionally...
At the April 22, 2019 Board of Education meeting, Johnston board members approved the lease of all-new Apple iPads for students and staff in the district. More than 6,000 new personal learning devices will be given to students...
Congratulations to the Beaver Creek Elementary students who participated in the Special Olympics track and field event held in Indianola, on Tuesday, April 16, 2019. The students earned four blue ribbons and will be participating at the State...
Thanks to the generous donations of Josh and Christy Willis, Polk County Board of Supervisors, and the Johnston Community School Foundation, Johnston Community School District (JCSD) nurses will be able to complete vision screenings more quickly and efficiently....
Johnston Middle School (JMS) competed in our annual state TSA Conference on Monday, April 8, and Tuesday, April 9. Twelve JMS students competed in STEM competitions. JMS placed in the top 3 in 18 different events and earned...
Reminders for Families from the Iowa Department of Health This past weekend, the Iowa Department of Health confirmed a case of measles in Iowa. This is the first case in our state since 2011 and is a good...
Keeping Our Dragons Safe! April 29, 2019 | 6:30-8 p.m. Summit Middle School, 9500 Windsor Parkway, Johnston, Iowa Parents and guardians you are invited to an evening of learning presented by the Board of Education Student Well-Being and...
Student Transportation of America (STA) has partnered with School Bus Safety Company (SBSC) to bring great attention to safety on and around the school bus through a series of student safety videos. What are the Danger Zones? The...
State Mock Trial was a wonderful experience for teams Lawyered! and Meet the Mockers. These two teams featured 23 students who worked extremely hard all season and faced strong opponents through the three rounds at Vets on Thursday,...
Wednesday, March 2, and Saturday, March 30, students from Summit Middle School, Johnston Middle School, and Johnston High School competed in District Iowa History Day competitions. Students have been working on their in-depth research projects for several months....