During the month of February, fourth grade students at Timber Ridge Elementary, like many of their peers around the district, have been learning about influential Black Americans throughout American history. Timber Ridge fourth grade teachers Leslie Mitchell, Amy...
The CDC has updated their guidelines to now allow a 2-ply gaiter as an acceptable face covering. The gaiter must be 2 layers or folded over. The gaiter needs to be worn over the mouth and nose just...
Schools and classrooms have been learning more about Black History Month throughout February. And because the material, accomplishments, and figures are abundant, the learning can come to students in a variety of ways, through a myriad of curriculum....
The ideas and stories surrounding Black History Month and the linage of influential African-Americans in our history are big topics. At the Johnston Early Learning Academy, director Joy Palmer and the team of teachers thought about ways to...
For Lawson physical education teacher Steve Daugherty, finding meaningful ways to infuse PE curriculum with lessons on Black History Month caused him to pause … and soon he realized a pause would be a powerful way for young...
Due to the extremely cold temperatures, Johnston schools will be on a 2-hour late start for Tuesday, Feb. 16. Secondary schools start at 9:45 a.m.; elementaries at 10:40 a.m. There is no morning Developmental Kindergarten or Preschool, but...
Honoring the contributions of Black Americans spans beyond the month of February for students and staff at Johnston Middle School. Recently, JMS teacher Shannon Clark assembled a large display of “Changemakers” past, present, and upcoming to celebrate the...
Elementary students around the district are uniting in voice this month by learning and singing the song, “We Shall Overcome.” Music teachers based classroom discussion of the use of this song to make changes during the Civil Rights...
Due to the extremely cold temperatures, Johnston schools will be on a 2-hour late start for Monday, Feb. 15. Secondary schools start at 9:45 a.m.; elementaries at 10:40 a.m. There is no morning Developmental Kindergarten or Preschool, but...
Based on the book “28 Days: Moments in Black History that Changed the World,” by Charles R. Smith Jr., fourth graders at Beaver Creek Elementary are learning about one different influential figure in African-American history each day throughout...