The Des Moines Register’s All-Iowa Sports Awards Night brings together the best in student athletics and coaches from across the state. The contest recognizes individual male and female high school prep student athletes in all Iowa High School...
Brent Riessen knows that sometimes, middle school students need a little help finding their way. The Johnston Middle School principal calls it “wayfinding” and he also calls it the new design and layout of their renovated space in...
JOHNSTON, Iowa – Long-time Johnston Community School District athletic and activities director Gary Ross has accepted a new position as the Associate Director of the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union Association and will be leaving the district...
The Johnston Community School District Administrative Resource Center, Community Education, and all school offices will be closed the afternoon of Monday, July 3 (starting at 2 p.m.) and all day on Tuesday, July 4 in observance of the...
Throughout the summer, teachers at Timber Ridge Elementary will be offering weekly library time for families. Each Thursday – with the exception of July 6 – families are invited to come to the school from 9 to 11...
The Johnston Community School District is participating in the USDA Summer Food Service Program. Meals will be provided to all children without charge and are the same for all children regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age...
All Johnston school offices – including district offices and school offices – will be closed from 12-2 p.m. on Tuesday, June 6 for a staff appreciation event at the new Johnston High School. Offices will re-open at 2...
At the May 22 board meeting, board members approved an amended 2017-18 academic calendar. For the next school year, students in grades K-7 will have their first day of school on Thursday, August 24. Students in grades 8-12...
Submitted by Amy Winkler Five teams of Johnston Community School District students competed at the Odyssey of the Mind World Finals at Michigan State University, May 24-27. The Johnston teams were among the 800 teams representing more than...
The Des Moines Register has selected JHS teacher and cross country coach Patrick Hennes as one of three finalists for the All-Iowa Coach of the Year award. Hennes was named the Register’s All-Iowa Cross Country Coach for the...