A simple observation gave Johnston High School sophomore Alison Schrad the idea to play Santa for her fellow students. While in the library, she noticed a classroom of special education students enjoying books and reading stories with their...
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...
The Iowa High School Football Coaches Association has named Johnston High School teacher and coach Brian Woodley the Class 4A Football Coach of the Year. Traditionally this award is given to the coach who wins the 4A State Championship....
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...
The 2018-19 Calendar Committee, composed of parents, staff, and a member of the board, has reached a consensus on a calendar that they feel best meets the academic needs of Johnston students. The proposed 2018-2019 calendar represents a...
(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...
Summit Middle School has been named a Blue Ribbon School nominee by the Iowa Department of Education. This is the first time Summit has been nominated for the award. According to the U.S. Department of Education website, “The...
Food waste. Styrofoam dishware. Plastic straws. Fast fashion. Freshwater resources. Industrial hemp. And the list of environmental concerns goes on. During the month of October, four Johnston High School students dived into the Project Green Challenge, an online...
The Johnston High School Competition Cheer Team finished as State Runners Up in the 2017 Iowa High School State Cheerleading Championships on Sunday, Nov. 5. This follows a State Runner Up finish in 2015 and a State Championship...