May is School Board Recognition Month, sponsored by the Iowa Association of School Boards to celebrate the contributions of board members to Iowa public education. The Johnston Community School District is celebrating our school board superheroes for their...
Johnston Odyssey of the Mind sent six teams to compete at the state tournament on Saturday, April 6. Four teams were selected to compete at the world tournament May 22-26 at Michigan State University. Johnston Odyssey of the...
At the April 22, 2019 Board of Education meeting, Johnston board members approved the lease of all-new Apple iPads for students and staff in the district. More than 6,000 new personal learning devices will be given to students...
Congratulations to the Beaver Creek Elementary students who participated in the Special Olympics track and field event held in Indianola, on Tuesday, April 16, 2019. The students earned four blue ribbons and will be participating at the State...
Thanks to the generous donations of Josh and Christy Willis, Polk County Board of Supervisors, and the Johnston Community School Foundation, Johnston Community School District (JCSD) nurses will be able to complete vision screenings more quickly and efficiently....
Reminders for Families from the Iowa Department of Health This past weekend, the Iowa Department of Health confirmed a case of measles in Iowa. This is the first case in our state since 2011 and is a good...
Keeping Our Dragons Safe! April 29, 2019 | 6:30-8 p.m. Summit Middle School, 9500 Windsor Parkway, Johnston, Iowa Parents and guardians you are invited to an evening of learning presented by the Board of Education Student Well-Being and...
At the Feb. 25 board meeting, Marci Cordaro was appointed to the JCSD board of directors, filling the recently vacated seat. Marci will serve on the Mental Health and Student Well-Being Committee and Board Policy Committee. Marci and her...
As of today, March 1, 2019 we have missed two days of school due to weather. By law, students are required to attend a minimum of 1,080 hours each year. Our current academic calendar exceeds the minimum requirement...