By Clara Toot, JCSD Communications Specialist PORTLAND, Ore. (Dec. 4, 2024) — The Johnston High School varsity girls cross country team will compete this Saturday at Nike Cross Nationals (NXN) in Portland, Oregon for the first time ever. ...
By Clara Toot, JCSD Communications Specialist JOHNSTON, Ia. (Sept. 16, 2024) — Johnston is playing a leading role in helping students statewide learn about the importance of civic engagement and voting in elections. Patrick Hennes, a government teacher...
By Lynn Meadows, JCSD Director of Communications JOHNSTON, Ia. (Sept. 13, 2024) — Ten Johnston High School students have been named semifinalists in the 70th annual National Merit Scholarship Program, giving them an opportunity to compete for 6,870...
By Clara Toot, JCSD Communications Specialist JOHNSTON, Ia. (August 29, 2024) — The Johnston Community School District this week launched the Johnston Therapeutic Program for K-8 students in its District Office. The program will have an emphasis on...
By Clara Toot, JCSD Communications Specialist JOHNSTON, Ia. (August 28, 2024) — The Johnston Community School District has been named one of 17 school districts in the nation and one of two in Iowa recognized as an Apple...
By Lynn Meadows, JCSD Director of Communications JOHNSTON, Ia. (UPDATED May 31, 2024) — The Johnston Community School District is pleased to announce changes to our Kindergarten Jump Start in fall 2024 aimed at bringing more balance and...
By Lynn Meadows, JCSD Director of Communications JOHNSTON, Ia. (May 8, 2024) — The Johnston High School Drama Department has received six awards for its spring 2024 production of “The Fiddler on the Roof,” the 2023-2024 Iowa High...
By Lynn Meadows, JCSD Director of Communications JOHNSTON, Ia. (May 8, 2024) — A new location has been added to the Johnston Community School District’s program offering free meals for kids in summer 2024. The Johnston High School...
By Lynn Meadows, JCSD Director of Communications JOHNSTON, Ia. (May 6, 2024) — In a surprise staff meeting after school, JHS Principal Ryan Woods excitedly announced Monday that Johnston High School has been named a “Capturing Kids’ Hearts®...
By Lynn Meadows, JCSD Director of Communications JOHNSTON, Ia. (April 24, 2024) — In a surprise announcement, Johnston High School senior Maanit Sheth was on Wednesday named the recipient of the 2024 Raymond and Marie Schlenker Scholarship —...