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  • Van Woerkom named Johnston’s Interim Associate Superintendent of Teaching and Learning
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Jun 13, 2023

Van Woerkom named Johnston’s Interim Associate Superintendent of Teaching and Learning

JOHNSTON, Ia. (June 13, 2023) — Jill Van Woerkom has been named Interim Associate Superintendent of Teaching and Learning for the Johnston Community School District, pending June 26 approval by the school board.  Van Woerkom comes to Johnston...
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May 17, 2023

Johnston schools name Roorda as Interim Superintendent

JOHNSTON, IA (May 17, 2023) — The Johnston Board of Education has named Dr. Nikki Roorda as Interim Superintendent of the Johnston Community School District for the 2023-2024 school year. Since July 2021, Dr. Roorda has served as...
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May 11, 2023

CONGRATULATIONS to 2022-23 Winter Sports on Academic Achievement Award

The Iowa Girls’ High School Athletic Union & The Iowa High School Athletic Association recognizes those teams and cheerleading squads which collectively have excelled in the classroom. Each student-athlete on the team will receive a certificate for their...
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May 10, 2023

Shanahan named Johnston’s Director of Special Education

JOHNSTON, Ia. (May 10, 2023) — Shawna Shanahan has been selected as the Johnston Community School District (JCSD)’s new Director of Special Education, pending approval by the school board. She succeeds Vickie McCool, who is retiring after 34...
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May 8, 2023

Johnston schools to replace 8,350 iPads

JOHNSTON, Ia. (May 8, 2023) — The Johnston Community School District is replacing all 8,350 iPads in the district with new ones. The change affects all schools because Johnston is a 1:1 district where each student and teacher has...
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Apr 11, 2023

Van Vark named first assistant principal at Johnston High School

JOHNSTON, Ia. (April 11, 2023) — Cole Van Vark is slated to become the first assistant principal at Johnston High School, pending board approval April 24. Van Vark is currently an associate principal at Lincoln High School in...
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Apr 11, 2023

Johnston schools to save taxpayers $8.5 million

JOHNSTON, Ia. (April 11, 2023) — The Johnston Community School District will save taxpayers nearly $8.5 million at a time when homeowners are reeling over the dramatic increases in property tax reassessments. The school district is scheduled to...
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Apr 5, 2023

Dillon named new Johnston Middle School principal

JOHNSTON, IA. (April 5, 2023) — Luke Dillon has been named the principal of Johnston Middle School beginning in fall 2023, pending April 24 approval by the school board. Dillon will succeed Brent Riessen, who is resigning effective...
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Mar 28, 2023

Johnston names five new elementary assistant principals

JOHNSTON, Ia. (March 28, 2023) — The Johnston Community School District has selected five new assistant principals (APs) who will join the administrative team at each of the district’s five elementary schools in 2023-2024, pending April 10 approval...
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Mar 8, 2023

Burns named associate principal at Johnston High School

JOHNSTON, Ia. (March 8, 2023) — Kyla Burns, a former JHS science teacher and instructional coach, has been selected as the permanent Associate Principal at Johnston High School, pending approval by the school board.  Her selection comes after...
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