JOHNSTON, Ia. (March 24, 2025) — Dr. Erica Whittle has been named the Johnston Community School District’s new Director of Technology, following unanimous approval by the school board. She will succeed Tony Sparks, who retired in December after...
JOHNSTON, Ia. (March 6, 2025) — Carol Eddy of Pleasant Hill has been named the Johnston Community School District’s new Executive Director of Instructional Services, pending March 10 approval by the school board. The new position splits the...
JOHNSTON, Ia. (March 5, 2025) — Kindergarten Jump Start, aimed at helping students get acclimated to school, will once again be held during the first three days of school in fall 2025. The third day of school —...
By Lynn Meadows, JCSD Director of Communications JOHNSTON, Ia. (Feb. 28, 2025) — All 10 Johnston High School students who were semifinalists in the 70th annual National Merit Scholarship Program have now been named finalists, giving them an...
By Clara Toot, JCSD Communications Specialist JOHNSTON, Ia. (Jan. 31, 2025) — Johnston High School is breaking barriers with the introduction of Unified Sports, a Special Olympics program integrating students of all abilities. Johnston’s Unified Sports team will...
By Lynn Meadows, JCSD Director of Communications and Board Secretary JOHNSTON, Ia. (Jan. 15, 2024) — Vision screening will be more readily available for students throughout the Johnston Community School District, thanks to funding from the Johnston Community School...
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...