Schedule for January 29-31, 2019 Due to Wind Chill Forecast
Due to the arctic wind chill forecast, the following schedule has been put in place for ALL Johnston schools. Tuesday, January 29 – NO evening activities after 6 p.m. School will dismiss at its regular time. KTC will...
Dragon Competition Cheer Team Awarded at Bronze Medal National Cheerleading Association HS Championships
The Johnston Competition Cheer Team took home the bronze medal and the “Best Use of Tumbling” Specialty Award at the National Cheerleading Association High School National Championship in Dallas, TX, January 23-24. Squad members are Sophomores: Chloe Fox,...
Kacer Named Superintendent of the Johnston Community School District
JOHNSTON, IOWA – Members of the Johnston Board of Education have named Ms. Laura Kacer as the new superintendent of the Johnston Community School District. The board was unanimous in its decision to hire Kacer following her interview...
Schmitz Earns Prestigious IHSADA Scholarship
Michael Schmitz, a senior at Johnston High School, has been named a 2019 Iowa High School Athletic Director Association (IHSADA) District Student Scholarship Winner from Johnston High School. Earning the IHSADA District Scholarship is an outstanding achievement. To...
Barta Receives Patriot Award
Michael Barta, Johnston High School business teacher and head coach for the Johnston Dragons baseball team, has been awarded the Patriot Award from the Iowa Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), a Department of Defense office....
2-hour Early Dismissal Jan. 22
Due to the inclement weather forecast, all Johnston schools will be dismissing two hours early today, Tuesday, January 22. There will be NO afternoon developmental kindergarten or afternoon preschool; morning development kindergarten and morning preschool will dismiss at...
JCSD Activities Update Jan. 18-19
UPDATE Jan. 18, 2:30 p.m. As of Friday, January 18 at 2:30 p.m. the following activities scheduled for Saturday, January 19 have been cancelled: Boys basketball at Cedar Rapids Dance at SE Polk Wrestling at Urbandale Boys Swimming...
2019-20 Academic Calendar Approved
At the January 14 board meeting, the Johnston Board of Education approved the 2019-20 Johnston Community School District academic calendar. A public hearing on the calendar was held at the January 14 board meeting at approximately 6 p.m....
Timber Ridge Invites Community to “Rachel’s Challenge”
On February 7, Timber Ridge Elementary students and staff will be holding a community event called Rachel’s Challenge at Johnston Middle School from 6:30-7:30 p.m., open to all community members 11 years of age and older. Rachel’s Challenge...