Throughout the summer, teachers at Timber Ridge Elementary will be offering weekly library time for families. Each Thursday – with the exception of July 6 – families are invited to come to the school from 9 to 11...
The Johnston Community School District is participating in the USDA Summer Food Service Program. Meals will be provided to all children without charge and are the same for all children regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age...
All Johnston school offices – including district offices and school offices – will be closed from 12-2 p.m. on Tuesday, June 6 for a staff appreciation event at the new Johnston High School. Offices will re-open at 2...
At the May 22 board meeting, board members approved an amended 2017-18 academic calendar. For the next school year, students in grades K-7 will have their first day of school on Thursday, August 24. Students in grades 8-12...
Submitted by Amy Winkler Five teams of Johnston Community School District students competed at the Odyssey of the Mind World Finals at Michigan State University, May 24-27. The Johnston teams were among the 800 teams representing more than...
The Des Moines Register has selected JHS teacher and cross country coach Patrick Hennes as one of three finalists for the All-Iowa Coach of the Year award. Hennes was named the Register’s All-Iowa Cross Country Coach for the...
(submitted by the office of Paul D. Pate) JOHNSTON – Teachers at Johnston Community School District were recognized for organizing the district’s participation in the statewide Iowa Youth Straw Poll for the 2016 general Election. Students voted on...
The JCSD Online Registration system will be shut down Wednesday, May 31 at 4 p.m. and re-open on Thursday, June 1 at 9 a.m. for system updates. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. Questions can be...
Following a search and interview process, the Johnston Community School District will welcome Leigh Goldie as the new English Language Arts/Social Studies coordinator along with Karen Carroll, Melissa Grinstead, and Wendy Quam as the district’s respective Teacher Leadership...
A water main break occurred at the Johnston Community Education site on Tuesday, May 9, forcing all preschool classes to be cancelled for that day. At this time, the Community Education offices are being relocated to temporary spaces...