Prom 2021 Information
Johnston High School Prom 2021 is on! Prom will be held May 1st. Here are a few important details: The dance will be at the Iowa Events Center downtown from 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM Johnston High School...
Johnston Schools Delayed 2 hrs, Monday, Feb. 15
Due to the extremely cold temperatures, Johnston schools will be on a 2-hour late start for Monday, Feb. 15. Secondary schools start at 9:45 a.m.; elementaries at 10:40 a.m. There is no morning Developmental Kindergarten or Preschool, but...
Student Council hosts “Coaches vs. Cancer” Feb. 4
The Johnston High School Student Council is hosting their annual Coaches vs. Cancer event this year on Thursday, February 4 during the Boys/Girls basketball games vs Waukee. Last year, this event raised nearly $1,000 to support kids with...
JCSD Returns to 5 day, In-Person Learning on January 4
Message from Supt. Laura Kacer, Dec. 22, 2020 Prior to our temporary shift online, students and staff were in a 5 day, in-person model. We took the steps to slow the spread here in Johnston and our efforts...
DE approves additional temporary online waiver
At the December 07 board meeting, the board approved continuation of the Johnston CSD temporary online learning waiver, due to continued concern of COVID-19 positivity rates in Polk Co. and the desire to keep students and teachers in...
Dragon Spirit Driveway Painting
The JHS Cheerleading Program is once again offering Fire J driveway painting this fall! All orders support the cheerleading program. Orders are due by Sept. 14. Please click on the link below to complete the order form and...
Known Issues with Edmentum and Calvert Learning (08/31)
It wouldn’t be 2020 without a few unexpected circumstances. As we’ve gotten the first day going, here are some things we’d like to pass along: At the moment, Calvert Learning is experiencing system-wide performance issues. This is on...
Merle Hay Construction Update
(Posted Aug. 27, 2020) The City of Johnston has been working on a major construction project surrounding the intersection of Merle Hay Rd and NW 62nd Ave. As school starts on August 31, we’d like to update you...
Pandemic Food Assistance Stipend Now Available
Pandemic EBT Notification from the Iowa Department of Education and Iowa Department of Human Services (Dated July 13, 2020) The Families First Coronavirus Response Act allows states to issue Food Assistance benefits to households with children in Pre-K...
Johnston “Return to Learn” Forum is June 23
What Does the 2020-21 School Year Look Like? All school districts in Iowa must submit a “Return To Learn” plan to the state outlining how they will address disruptions to learning due to the pandemic. Our teams of...