The following message was sent to district staff and families on behalf of Superintendent Laura Kacer on April 13, 2021. As the weather warms up and COVID-19 vaccines become more plentiful, it’s a natural reaction to let our...
The recent news of hate crimes against the Asian American and Pacific Islander community (AAPI) have alarmed and saddened us in the Johnston Community School District. As a school district, we value equity, diversity and inclusion, and we...
The District’s Special Election for the renewal of the SAVE Revenue Purpose Statement and continuation of the Physical Plant and Equipment Levy (PPEL) was successful with both measures passing on March 2, 2021. Results from the Polk County...
A new face will join the Johnston Community School District administrative team in late March. Robert Devens has been hired as the district’s Director of Buildings and Grounds. A long-time Johnston resident, he joins the district after serving...
Due to the extremely cold temperatures, Johnston schools will be on a 2-hour late start for Tuesday, Feb. 16. Secondary schools start at 9:45 a.m.; elementaries at 10:40 a.m. There is no morning Developmental Kindergarten or Preschool, but...
Due to the extremely cold temperatures, Johnston schools will be on a 2-hour late start for Monday, Feb. 15. Secondary schools start at 9:45 a.m.; elementaries at 10:40 a.m. There is no morning Developmental Kindergarten or Preschool, but...
February 07, 2021 As a reminder, face masks and at-home health screenings are still required in all schools and when riding a school bus. All mitigation strategies for athletics/activities will remain the same. Thank you for helping keep...
Throughout the month of February, community members can take part in virtual and in-person Black History Month events around the metro. Big thanks to Ahmed Agyeman, Director of Community and Global Engagement at DMACC, for calling out these...
Due to inclement weather, all Johnston schools, including Digital Dragons, will be dismissing two hours early on Monday, January 25 (secondary dismisses @ 12:50 p.m.; elementaries at 1:35 p.m.). There is no afternoon Developmental Kindergarten or Preschool (morning...
Message from Supt. Laura Kacer, Dec. 22, 2020 Prior to our temporary shift online, students and staff were in a 5 day, in-person model. We took the steps to slow the spread here in Johnston and our efforts...