August 2019 – The Johnston Community School District has been recognized as a 2020 Best School District by Niche.com, the leading platform for finding information to choose the perfect, school, college or neighborhood for consumers. This year, Johnston...
The 2020 After-Prom Committee will hold its first meeting on Thursday, Sept. 5 at 6:30 p.m. in the JHS Commons. After Prom is a free, safe, supervised, substance-free, night-long celebration offering food, drinks, games, prizes, and entertainment. It...
Portrait of a Learner Winner | Productivity & Accountability | Kayla Bousum Kayla Bousum, JHS Business Teacher, was nominated by her peers as an educator who fulfills the Productivity & Accountability aspect of our Portrait of a Learner...
Parents and students may see Johnston Community School District buses in their neighborhoods and around town August 5-8 as drivers learn their routes for the upcoming school year. No need to panic – students are not being picked...
A new face will join the Johnston Community School District executive cabinet for the 2019-20 school year. Nicole (Nikki) Roorda, Ed.D, has been hired as the district’s Executive Director of Teaching and Learning. She has most recently led...
(Story submitted by Strategic America on behalf of the Governor’s STEM Advisory Council) This summer, the Iowa Governor’s STEM Advisory Council matched teachers from schools across Iowa with local STEM workplaces for the eleventh year of the Iowa...
The first day of school in the Johnston Community School District is Friday, August 23. Leading up to that first day are different orientation and back-to-school events for families to attend in preparation for the start of the...
Families of JCSD students that need help are invited to attend this FREE back to school event to help ensure their children are ready to start school in August. Services available include: physicals, lead screenings, immunizations (only for...
Athletic physicals will be provided in the Johnston High School nurse’s office from 9:00-11:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 27. A $20 donation to the Johnston Booster Club is the only cost associated with the exam. Please park on...
Three new names have been added to the district’s administrative office team, effective for the 2019-20 school year, which officially begins on July 1. Learning Coordinator of English/Language Arts and Social Studies The district’s new learning coordinator of...