A group of Johnston High School art students recently participated in the 2018 Burbs Art Pop-Up Show at the Drake Olmstead Center, along with students from six other suburban high schools. Our students were well-rewarded for their hard...
Hard working Dragons Our students were at it again over the weeks of April 9 and 16, racking up accolades across the state. Many of the commendations come from our academic teams/organizations as they enter their state competition...
Grad rates up, dropout rates down for the class of 2017 Graduation rates and dropout rates for students in the Johnston Community School District class of 2017 have been released by the Iowa Department of Education. The graduation...
Residents of Johnston and surrounding communities have two opportunities on Saturday, April 7 to meet with local legislatures and speak to them about current issues. The first local forum will be held from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. at...
Good News Roundup No April Fool’s jokes here – our Dragons are excelling in their extracurricular activities. If you have group or individual commendations, please send them to Laura Sprague, JCSD Director of Communications. The following commendations and...
Well Done, Dragons! Congratulations to all of our students in Dragon Nation on jobs well done over the weekend! If you have group or individual commendations, please send them to Laura Sprague, JCSD Director of Communications. The following...
Our community, including parents and students, are encouraged to cheer on and support our basketball players during the first round of the 2018 Girls State Basketball Tournament. Johnston will take on Waukee on Monday, February 26 at 10:00...
As part of the Johnston Community School District’s focus on student mental health and well-being, an innovative peer-led social network at Johnston High School recently received enough funding for two years’ worth of programming. Sources of Strength is...
At the February 20 Johnston Board of Education meeting, the board approved an amended 2017-18 academic calendar reflecting a change in the last day of the school year for students and staff. The district has cancelled school three...
The strength of any school district lies in its relationships with families. At Johnston Community School District, district and building leaders, along with school staff, are committed to fostering those relationships to create a school culture where students...