The Johnston Middle School and Johnston High School Student Council are hosting a Coaches vs. Cancer night on Tuesday, February 1, 2022. The event will be at the home girls’ and boys’ basketball game. All proceeds will be...
DES MOINES, IA (Jan. 14, 2022) — Some Timber Ridge fifth graders this week took the long-awaited trip to JA Biztown — a simulated town where students operate the banks, manage the restaurants, write checks and vote for...
Iowa Jobs for America’s Graduates, or iJAG, is coming to Johnston High School next school year. The program that prepares students for graduation, the workforce and life will support juniors and seniors. A new Johnston iJAG teacher will...
JOHNSTON, IA (Jan. 10, 2022) — Even the school district’s youngest children have something to teach those already in high school. Students in Laura Bertroche’s child development class at Johnston High School recently visited preschoolers at the Johnston...
JOHNSTON, IA. (Jan. 5, 2022) — Seventh graders at Summit Middle School are showcasing their research on global issues this week through a “wax museum” that brings together key leaders from the past and present. At this week’s...
JOHNSTON, Ia. (Dec. 29, 2021) — Johnston High School is among 12 Midwest high schools awarded $1,000 pollinator habitat grants from the Sand County Foundation, which will be used toward restoring the prairie just southwest of the high...
Congratulations to the Johnston middle school mock trial teams for a fantastic 2021 season! Four teams competed at the regional competition in November. Three of those teams made it to the state competition held at the beginning of...
Johnston was on the national news this morning. The Weather Channel arrived at Johnston High School at 5 a.m. and has been broadcasting the storm’s impact on the Outdoor Learning Environment (OLE) at the top and bottom of...
Thanks to those of you who contacted me directly about the December 13 board meeting. I know and believe the slurs spoken by a parent at Monday’s meeting are hateful. She did not need to use them at...
The Johnston Community School District is committed to an open dialogue about the education of our students. During the public comment portion of Monday night’s school board meeting, a Johnston community member shared her perspective on the debate...