JOHNSTON, IA. (April 8, 2022) —Erica Whittle has been selected as the Johnston Community School District’s new Learning Coordinator of Secondary Schools and PK-12 Math Supports. She will fill the vacancy created by Mary Cooksley’s retirement at the...
JOHNSTON, IA. (April 6, 2022)— The Johnston High School Student Council has been recognized as a 2022 National Gold Council of Excellence by the National Student Council (NatStuCo). Winning this award is testament to the highest standards of...
JOHNSTON, IA. (March 25, 2022) —Mike O’Connor has been selected as the Johnston Community School District’s new athletics and activities director, filling the vacancy created by Josh Tobey leaving for Norwalk at the end of this school year....
JOHNSTON, IA (March 23, 2022) — We understand how important the availability and consistency of the school bus is for our students and families. Riding the bus is a rite of passage for some students, and our ability...
The Iowa Girls’ High School Athletic Union & The Iowa High School Athletic Association recognizes those teams and cheerleading squads which collectively have excelled in the classroom. Each student-athlete on the team will receive a certificate for their...
MASON CITY, Ia. (March 11, 2022) — Johnston Academic Decathalon placed 2nd at the state meet in Mason City on March 4 and 5, amassing a total of 31,393 points and earning 14 individual medals. Johnston’s team also...
JOHNSTON, Ia. (March 9, 2022) — Students in Rhys South’s construction technology class at Johnston High School are building a Raptor Building for the education center at Jester Park. Working with Polk County Conservation, students are constructing a...
Students, parents, teachers, city, police join forces in a show of kindness JOHNSTON, IA (March 8, 2022) – The power of kindness is awe-inspiring. It can make someone’s day; it can even save a life. Years from now,...
JOHNSTON, Ia. (March 7, 2022) — Ten Johnston High School seniors have been named National Merit finalists, bringing them one step closer to consideration for 7,500 National Merit Scholarships worth nearly $30 million. The Johnston finalists are Adam...
JOHNSTON, Iowa (Feb. 23, 2022) — The Johnston Community School District is one of 38 school districts that will receive STEM BEST (Businesses Engaging Students and Teachers) H.D. Program grants, to help prepare students to enter job sectors...