Nine special education students from Beaver Creek Elementary competed in the Iowa regional Special Olympics on Tuesday, April 18. Of the nine, three students won first place in their respective events and will advance to the state meet...
At 7 p.m. on April 28 and 29, the Johnston High School auditorium will transform into an [outer] space unlike any other. “Moonboy” is an adapted play from the book by Carolyn Grace Garcia. The story highlights the...
Herff Jones, provider of graduation and educational products and services, has named the Johnston High School yearbook as a featured student publication in their “Ideas That Fly” showcase of the best yearbook design, photography, and writing the company publishes....
(Submitted by TSA advisor Joe Hubbe) The Johnston Middle School Technology Student Association (TSA) traveled to Adventureland Inn in Altoona to compete at the annual state conference, April 10-11, 2017. While at the conference, students competed in a...
(Shared with express permission from the Iowa Department of Education) Input Sought on Fine Arts Standards April public forums scheduled; online survey opens today Iowa Department of Education Director Ryan Wise today announced he’s seeking public input on...
A familiar face will move from Summit Middle School to the Administrative Resource Center this summer. Joy Wiebers has been hired as the Johnston Community School District’s Director of Student Support and Equity. She has been the principal...
Johnston students enrolled in biology recently paired a class unit with a service project – learning about cancer and compassion. Science teacher Rachel Jensen started a service project with her mother, a current cancer patient, to collect supplies...
Things are moving and shaking at the Youth Homes of Mid-America (YHMA). At least that’s what Interim Associate Principal Kim Antisdel said after accepting a donation of 27 new books for the YHMA library. Back in September of...
After Prom is fast approaching and there are still plenty of opportunities to get involved. After Prom is a free, safe, supervised, substance-free, night-long celebration offering food, drinks, games, prizes, and entertainment. It is for all Johnston High...
Graduation rates and dropout rates for students in the Johnston Community School District class of 2016 have been released by the Iowa Department of Education. The district saw the dropout rate of 0.23 percent or seven students in...