JOHNSTON, Iowa (Feb. 23, 2022) — The Johnston Community School District is one of 38 school districts that will receive STEM BEST (Businesses Engaging Students and Teachers) H.D. Program grants, to help prepare students to enter job sectors...
JOHNSTON, IA. (Feb. 18, 2022) — Forty-three Johnston High School students came to school on their day off this week to take the STAMP (STAndards-based Measurement of Proficiency) assessment in hopes of earning the Iowa Seal of Biliteracy....
JOHNSTON, IA. (Feb. 17, 2022) — They’ve used books and bulletin boards, photos, songs, videos, art and slideshows. Midway through February, here’s a look at how some Johnston schools have been celebrating Black History Month. WALLACE Walk into...
JOHNSTON, IA (Feb. 14, 2022) — Two Johnston robotics teams have qualified for the 2022 FIRST Tech Challenge-Iowa Championship, to be held Feb. 18-19 at The Xtream Arena at Coralville. Thor (in green) and Disco Duckbots (in yellow) qualified for state...
JOHNSTON, IA. (Feb. 11, 2022) — The Johnston High School Wind Symphony, the top ensemble out of three at the high school, has been selected to participate as a clinic band at the 2022 Iowa Bandmasters Convention. The...
Johnston High School speech students Sophie Etnier and Riesa Kongshaug have qualified for the all-state festival for large group speech events, Feb. 19 at Iowa State Center in Ames. The duo was among five Johnston groups competing at...
JOHNSTON, IA. (Feb. 4, 2022) — A Johnston High School choir has been selected to participate in the prestigious Iowa Choral Showcase this spring. Cantus is the top choir of five at JHS and is 53 members...
Johnston High School this week held its inaugural Winter Olympics, paying tribute to Friday’s kickoff of the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games while also raising money for paralympics in Iowa.
Summit Middle School students have a fun new activity that’s part of their physical education class this winter — ice skating.