Bolar Named National TSA Officer
Johnston High School junior Esha Bolar has been named a national Technology Student Association (TSA) officer, serving as the organization’s secretary for the 2021-22 school year. In her officer’s bio, Bolar recounts her formidable experiences in TSA, such...
JCSD 2021-22 School Lunch Program News Release
The USDA has issued nationwide waivers allowing schools to operate the Seamless Summer Option during the upcoming 2021-2022 school year. Johnston Community School District has elected to participate in the Seamless Summer Option during this time. Free meals...
School Meals Update for the 2021-22 School Year
The Johnston Community School District recognizes the important connection between a healthy diet and student’s ability to learn. To help ensure students receive proper nutrition to fuel their minds and bodies, the nutrition department maintains high standards set...
JCSD 2021-22 Health & Safety Handbook Approved
At the August 06, 2021 special board meeting of the Johnston Board of Education, board members voted 7-0 to approved the JCSD 2021-22 Health & Safety Handbook, outlining mitigation and school health and safety procedures as students and...
Softball, Baseball Earn Academic Awards
The Iowa Girls’ High School Athletic Union & The Iowa High School Athletic Association recognizes teams and cheerleading squads which collectively have excelled in the classroom. Each student-athlete on the team will receive a certificate for their personal...
2021-22 Back-to-School Events
Mark your calendars for a variety of back-to-school events to kick off the 2021-22 school year. We can’t wait to welcome back all of our Dragon learners in person, with masks optional for students and staff. The flyer...
Sitzmann a Finalist in NYT Student Essay Contest
If ever there was a year for students to have opinions, it was the 2020-21 school year. Annually, the New York Times challenges teens across the world to put their thoughts to paper in a “Student Editorial Contest.”...
Dragon Scholarship Fund Virtual Auction is July 11-18
The DSF Auction is Going Virtual! The Dragon Scholarship Fund Virtual Auction will be held from July 11 through July 18. You’ll have the opportunity to participate in the event from the comfort of your own home! Registration...
Kyla Burns Named PAEMST Finalist
(Written by the Iowa Department of Education) The Iowa Department of Education today announced that six Iowa educators have been named 2021 finalists in the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching. This year’s finalists are:...