Johnston, IOWA – The Johnston Community School District (JCSD) has received the results of the 2016-2017 ACT tests. The 383 students who completed the exam had a composite average of 24.1 (out of a possible 36) and scored...
Please note the changes to the assigned student seating sections at Dragon Stadium. This will be in effect for tonight’s game (Sept. 8). All students grades 7-12 should sit in the lower section of the bleachers. No students...
To ensure safety for drivers and pedestrians, the Johnston Police Department has outlined some parking guidelines for Dragon Stadium. Among the reminders: Fill the parking lot first, following directions from parking volunteers; Overflow parking is on the grass...
(Submitted by Farm Bureau Financial Services) Farm Bureau Financial Services recently hosted a unique event designed to motivate and support female high school golfers. Swing for Success took place on Wednesday, August 16 in conjunction with Solheim Cup...
The Johnston Varsity Dance Team is selling homecoming t-shirts and car decals as a fundraiser for the team; funds pay for the trip to Nationals. Orders are due by Wednesday, September 6 – late orders will not be...
Officials from the Johnston Community School District received a check for more than $1 million from Mid-American Energy, based on rebates from installing energy-efficient products in Johnston school buildings. It is part of the Mid-American Energy efficient rebate...
The start of the 2017-18 school year is rapidly approaching! Grades kindergarten through seven start on Thursday, August 24 and grades eight through twelve start on Friday, August 25. Below are the dates and times for various back-to-school...
Today’s student faces a world beyond high school that demands skills in critical thinking, communication, collaboration, creativity, and content mastery. Employers and higher education institutes are looking for these skills to be developed at earlier ages, preparing students...
After a thorough search and interview process, a new athletic and activities director for the Johnston Community School District has been selected. Joe Nelson has accepted the district’s offer and is expected to begin on August 1. Nelson...
This summer, the Iowa Governor’s STEM Advisory Council matched teachers from schools across Iowa with local STEM workplaces for the ninth year of the Iowa STEM Teacher Externships program. Two Johnston High School teachers are spending six weeks...