Johnston Odyssey of the Mind Teams Compete at State
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...
Board Approves New Apple Products for All Students, Teachers
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...
JCSD Health Department Receives Donation of a SPOT Vision Screener
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....
Health Update: Measles
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...
Event: Raising Healthy Dragons on April 29 from 6:30-8 p.m.
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...
Marci Cordaro Appointed to Board of Directors
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...
Community Stage Makes its Debut at Horizon Elementary First Grade Classrooms
Earlier this year, Mrs. Becky Heikes submitted a grant request on behalf of all Horizon Elementary first grade teachers, for a community stage to the Johnston Community School Foundation. A small theatre-like stage was requested to help meet...
Last Day of School Update
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...
Horizon Reads—Save Me Seat
We are in our 3rd year of Horizon Reads, our school’s vision of helping students to build rich literacy skills at home, as well as at school. Every family is encouraged to read the same book, at the same...