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...
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...
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...
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...
(Submitted by the Iowa Association of School Boards) 2016-17 Better Boardsmanship Award Winners Board Members and Administrators from 29 Iowa Public School Districts and AEAs Recognized for Commitment to Learning and Leadership Des Moines, Iowa – The Iowa...
(Submitted by the City of Johnston) The Johnston Police Department appreciates the community’s support throughout the year. And as a police department, we are always looking for ways to give back to the community we serve and protect...
Every year the Dragon Scholarship Fund raises funds to provide scholarship money to graduating students that are furthering their education (upon timely completion of application paperwork). Last year, Dragon Scholarship Fund awarded more than $100,000 in scholarship money...
Stahl Constuction, the firm who completed the Johnston High School building project, recently produced an in-depth project profile video of the new space. Check out some awesome videography and hear about the many design concepts used to make...
As the district continues to work with the Johnston Police Department, we are planning on having school with a few adjustments, beginning with a two-hour late start for all students on Wednesday, October 4. Secondary students will start...