2025-26 Back to School Events
Back to School Events 2025-26 August is just around the corner— that means it’s almost time to return to school! Get a head start on planning for the upcoming school year and check out our compiled list of...
Spiegel named Johnston’s Assistant Director of Special Education
JOHNSTON, Ia. (Feb. 18, 2025) — Tiffany Spiegel has been selected as the Johnston Community School District’s new Assistant Director of Special Education, pending approval by the school board. This is a brand new position created to serve...
New location added to free summer meals in Johnston
By Lynn Meadows, JCSD Director of Communications JOHNSTON, Ia. (May 8, 2024) — A new location has been added to the Johnston Community School District’s program offering free meals for kids in summer 2024. The Johnston High School...
Public Hearing and Vote to be held April 8 on Snow Makeup Days
JOHNSTON, Ia. (March 27, 2024) — Will the 2023-2024 school year be extended by snow makeup days? Superintendent Dr. Nikki Roorda has recommended making up all three eligible days (the fourth day isn’t eligible because teachers worked those...
Van Woerkom named permanent Associate Superintendent of Teaching and Learning
JOHNSTON, Ia. (Feb. 13, 2024) — Jill Van Woerkom has been named the permanent Associate Superintendent of Teaching and Learning for the Johnston Community School District, pending Feb. 19 approval by the school board. Van Woerkom has served...
Registration for 2024-2025 begins next week
JOHNSTON, Ia. (Jan. 29, 2024) — The Johnston Community School District’s registration for the 2024-25 school year begins next week. Please register your student before spring break this year! Preschool for 2- and 3-year-olds Registration for 2- and 3-year-olds...
Q & A on the 2024-2025 Academic Calendar
The proposed 2024-2025 Academic Calendar is the agreed-upon result of many discussions and negotiations over the past two years between school district and building administrators, teachers, staff, the school board and others about what’s best for both families and...
Vote on 2024-2025 Academic Calendar tabled until Feb. 5
JOHNSTON, Ia. (Jan. 22, 2024) — The Johnston Board of Education on Monday night tabled the vote on the 2024-2025 Academic Calendar, noting they’d like additional time for communication about the proposal. See the action at 59:47 on...
2024-2025 Academic Calendar up for Jan. 22 public hearing, vote
JOHNSTON, Ia. (Jan. 14, 2024) — The proposed 2024-2025 Academic Calendar will be up for a public hearing and vote at the Johnston Board of Education’s next meeting, scheduled to begin 6 p.m. Monday, Jan. 22 in the...
Johnston Board of Education names Dr. Nikki Roorda as next superintendent
JOHNSTON, Ia (Oct. 25, 2023) — After a search and interview process, the Johnston Board of Education has named Dr. Nikki Roorda as the district’s permanent superintendent. Dr. Roorda is currently serving as the Interim Superintendent of the...