It’s show choir season! Over the weekend, JCSD show choirs competed at the Des Moines Christian Illumination Show Choir Competition. Congratulations to our students, bands, crews, and directors on a great showing! Innovation – 1st runner up overall...
The Johnston High School Student Council is hosting their annual Coaches vs. Cancer event this year on Thursday, February 4 during the Boys/Girls basketball games vs Waukee. Last year, this event raised nearly $1,000 to support kids with...
Due to inclement weather, all Johnston schools, including Digital Dragons, will be dismissing two hours early on Monday, January 25 (secondary dismisses @ 12:50 p.m.; elementaries at 1:35 p.m.). There is no afternoon Developmental Kindergarten or Preschool (morning...
The pandemic left many Johnston students with extra time on their hands, normally filled with school activities and social events. For Johnston High School junior Reagan Peterson, it meant more time to grow her small business, “By The...
Message from Supt. Laura Kacer, Dec. 22, 2020 Prior to our temporary shift online, students and staff were in a 5 day, in-person model. We took the steps to slow the spread here in Johnston and our efforts...
This article was written and published by Melody Mercado, Des Moines Register on December 18, 2020. Tangible memory, virtual existence: High school yearbook staffs push to publish despite pandemic Charity Bos waited three years for her turn to...
The Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union has awarded Xan Taylor, JHS Head Varsity Girls Bowling Head Coach, the Golden Plaque Award – one of the highest honors given out by the IGHSAU! Coach Taylor is not only...
At the December 07 board meeting, the board approved continuation of the Johnston CSD temporary online learning waiver, due to continued concern of COVID-19 positivity rates in Polk Co. and the desire to keep students and teachers in...
This news release has been provided by the Coco-Cola Scholars Foundation and released with permission by the Kalyanaraman family. For Immediate Release, December 7, 2020 (Atlanta) Johnston High School senior Karshana Kalyanaraman has been named a Semifinalist...
Sign up for the second semester Digital Dragons Online Program is now open through Infinite Campus. This form will be open through 11:59 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 11. Parents and guardians are encouraged to check their email and...