The winter season often brings with it the increase of illness. Influenza is on the rise in the community and school nurses are reporting numerous instances of disease at the various schools. Parents, teachers, caretakers, and students can...
All Johnston schools will be on a normal schedule for Thursday, January 4. Parents are encouraged to dress their children properly for the cold weather and download the Safestop bus tracking app to minimize the time spent outdoors...
(Submitted by the City of Johnston) The Johnston Police Department is pleased to announce that Police Officer Bryan Townes will begin as the School Resource Officer (SRO) at Johnston Middle School in January. Officer Townes will serve as...
Students and staff will be on winter break starting Friday, Dec. 22 (last day of school is Dec. 21). Normal school hours will resume when students and staff return on Wednesday, January 3. School offices will be closed...
A simple observation gave Johnston High School sophomore Alison Schrad the idea to play Santa for her fellow students. While in the library, she noticed a classroom of special education students enjoying books and reading stories with their...
As the year draws to a close, so does the 2017 United Way of Central Iowa campaign within the Johnston Community School District. This year, employees opened their hearts and pocketbooks to support more than 150 programs related...
(Johnston, Iowa) – The Iowa School Report Card system, released today by the Iowa Department of Education, shows how each public school in the state is performing on certain educational measures. For the eight schools in the Johnston...
The Iowa High School Football Coaches Association has named Johnston High School teacher and coach Brian Woodley the Class 4A Football Coach of the Year. Traditionally this award is given to the coach who wins the 4A State Championship....
Long-time Johnston athletic and activities director Gary Ross has been inducted into the Iowa High School Athletic Director’s Association Hall of Fame. He is one of two athletic directors receiving the honor this year. Ross was hired as...
The 2018-19 Calendar Committee, composed of parents, staff, and a member of the board, has reached a consensus on a calendar that they feel best meets the academic needs of Johnston students. The proposed 2018-2019 calendar represents a...