The JCSD summer Strength and Conditioning programs have concluded for the summer. JHS physical education staff are currently in the process of moving and installing the weight equipment for the new high school and middle school. Because of the...
Today’s student faces a world beyond high school that demands skills in critical thinking, communication, collaboration, creativity, and content mastery. Employers and higher education institutes are looking for these skills to be developed at earlier ages, preparing students...
New Immunization Required for Enrollment in Iowa Schools The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH), Bureau of Immunization, has completed the administrative rules process to require meningococcal meningitis vaccine for students enrolling in 7th and 12th grades. The...
After a thorough search and interview process, a new athletic and activities director for the Johnston Community School District has been selected. Joe Nelson has accepted the district’s offer and is expected to begin on August 1. Nelson...
This summer, the Iowa Governor’s STEM Advisory Council matched teachers from schools across Iowa with local STEM workplaces for the ninth year of the Iowa STEM Teacher Externships program. Two Johnston High School teachers are spending six weeks...
Families and community members are invited to the annual Sundae in the Park social on August 6, starting at 6 p.m. The event will be held at the Johnston Commons, between the Johnston Public Library and the Historical...
The Johnston Parents Band Association invites the Johnston community and all music lovers to the Drum Corps International “Celebration in Brass” show, July 11 at 7 p.m. at the Johnston Middle School stadium. Seven drum corps from around...