JCSD 2021-22 Health & Safety Handbook Approved
At the August 06, 2021 special board meeting of the Johnston Board of Education, board members voted 7-0 to approved the JCSD 2021-22 Health & Safety Handbook, outlining mitigation and school health and safety procedures as students and...
2021-22 Back-to-School Events
Mark your calendars for a variety of back-to-school events to kick off the 2021-22 school year. We can’t wait to welcome back all of our Dragon learners in person, with masks optional for students and staff. The flyer...
Dragon Scholarship Fund Virtual Auction is July 11-18
The DSF Auction is Going Virtual! The Dragon Scholarship Fund Virtual Auction will be held from July 11 through July 18. You’ll have the opportunity to participate in the event from the comfort of your own home! Registration...
Heidemann Selected as New Lawson Elementary Principal
Nikki Heidemann has been selected as the new principal of Lawson Elementary in the Johnston Community School District. Heidemann is currently the assistant principal of Southview Middle School, an eighth- and ninth-grade building in the Ankeny Community School...
JCSD Summer Food Service Program Kicks Off June 10
Johnston Community School District is participating in the USDA Summer Food Service Program which will allow for a safe and streamlined service of nutritious meals. Daily Grab-n-Go Breakfast and Lunch meals will be provided at each location June...
Last Day of School Info
The 2020-21 school year is nearly complete! Students’ last day is Wednesday, June 2. It is a full length day, meaning there is no early out. Grades 6-12 dismiss at 2:50 p.m. and grades K-5 dismiss at 3:35...
Johnston Students Design Greendays T-shirt
Annually, the Johnston Chamber supports a t-shirt design contest for the summertime Greendays community celebration. Entries are submitted by Johnston students from all schools. On May 26, school winners and the overall t-shirt design winner were recognized at...
JCSD Staff, Students No Longer Required to Wear Masks
The following message was sent to staff, students, and families on Thursday, May 20. Late last night, Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds signed a new law into effect that prohibits school districts from requiring facial coverings to be worn,...
JCSD Mitigation Strategies Through June 3
The following message was sent to JCSD staff and families on May 15, 2021. The school board met this evening to discuss the updated guidelines from the Center for Disease Control (CDC), Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH)...