The Johnston Community School District is participating in the USDA Summer Food Service Program. Meals will be provided to all children without charge and are the same for all children regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age...
For the past ninth months, students in the new JHS Entrepreneurship class have been dreaming up ideas for new businesses, services, and products. For incoming senior Julia Cavanah, all that dreaming has paid off. Students are taught the...
All Johnston school offices – including district offices and school offices – will be closed from 12-2 p.m. on Tuesday, June 6 for a staff appreciation event at the new Johnston High School. Offices will re-open at 2...
It’s no secret that middle school-age students have strong opinions and ideas about life. The New York Times has challenged teens across America to put their thoughts to paper in the annual “Student Editorial Contest.” This year, 7,895...
At the May 22 board meeting, board members approved an amended 2017-18 academic calendar. For the next school year, students in grades K-7 will have their first day of school on Thursday, August 24. Students in grades 8-12...
Submitted by Amy Winkler Five teams of Johnston Community School District students competed at the Odyssey of the Mind World Finals at Michigan State University, May 24-27. The Johnston teams were among the 800 teams representing more than...
The Des Moines Register has selected JHS teacher and cross country coach Patrick Hennes as one of three finalists for the All-Iowa Coach of the Year award. Hennes was named the Register’s All-Iowa Cross Country Coach for the...
(submitted by the office of Paul D. Pate) JOHNSTON – Teachers at Johnston Community School District were recognized for organizing the district’s participation in the statewide Iowa Youth Straw Poll for the 2016 general Election. Students voted on...
Members of the JHS Math Club competed in mathleague.org’s Mathematics Championship against teams from AZ, CA, MO, IA, and the country of Saipan on May 20 in Kansas City, MO. Participants were Anh Tran, Chris Yao, Haley Dostalik,...
Story by Rylee Robinson On Thursday, May 18, the third annual Dragon Games will take over the Johnston Stadium, providing students with disabilities the opportunity to showcase their talent and skills on the field. Dragon Games is for...