News & Updates

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...

Johnston, IA. (Dec. 13, 2021) — The Johnston Community School District has a new Activities & Athletics website. See the latest news, upcoming dates of activities and athletic events, information about more than 80 student clubs, a featured...

JOHNSTON, IA (Dec. 9, 2021) — Maria K. Waller has been hired as the Johnston Community School District’s Director of Business Services, filling the vacancy created by Ryan Eidahl being hired as the district’s Chief Financial Officer. She will...

Clint Evans, Deb Davis and Derek Tidball were sworn in Nov. 22 as new members of the Johnston Board of Education. The board then elected Katie Fiala as board president and Alicia Clevenger as vice president. The district...

HEAR YE, HEAR YE! Tickets are now on sale to the public. The Lord and Lady of the Manor request your presence at the 42nd Annual JHS Madrigal. Show Dates Wednesday, December 1, 2021 at 7:30 pm Thursday,...

Lynn Meadows has been hired as the district’s Director of Communications and Board Secretary, filling the vacancy from Laura Sprague’s resignation. She will begin her work in the district on Nov. 22. Meadows is currently a Public Relations...

JHS Weekly Announcements October 25-29

Johnston, IA – October 11, 2021 – Ryan Eidahl has been hired as the district’s Chief Financial Officer, assuming the position after Jan Miller-Hook retires to become Iowa School Finance Director for IASB at the end of the...

Administrators  within the Johnston Community School District have recently witnessed a number of viral “challenges” taking place in our schools. Social media outlets, such as TikTok, post challenges out to their worldwide networks and people respond by completing...