New Outdoor Learning Environment Taking Shape at JHS
The Johnston Community School Foundation has laid the groundwork – literally – for an entirely new learning area at Johnston High School. Recently, crews completed dirt work and a shipping container was painted and moved into place at...
Iowa Dyslexia Survey Offered to Families
The Iowa Department of Education is teaming up with the University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital to distribute a survey on behalf of the Iowa Dyslexia Task Force. The task force was established by the Iowa General...
JCSD Offers Four Summer Meal Sites
The Johnston Community School District is participating in the USDA Summer Food Service Program. Meals will be provided to all children under the age of 18 without charge and are the same for all children regardless of race,...
Johnston High School Ranked 9th in State by U.S. News & World Report
The 2019 U.S. News and World Report Best High School rankings have been released and Johnston High School has been named ninth in the state and 1,810th in the nation. The high school earned a “Best” ranking, a...
School Board Superheroes Celebrated in May
May is School Board Recognition Month, sponsored by the Iowa Association of School Boards to celebrate the contributions of board members to Iowa public education. The Johnston Community School District is celebrating our school board superheroes for their...
You’re Invited: JCSD Grading Practices Panel Discussion, May 6
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....