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...
JHS Financial Literacy Student of Year
JHs junior Addie May has been named the JHS Financial Literacy Student of the Year by JHS business teacher Kayla Bousum. Mrs. Bousum was granted $500 by Next Gen Personal Finance, a curriculum company that is committed to...
How to Pay for College: Understanding the Financial Aid Process
How to Pay for College: Understanding the Financial Aid Process The financial aid process can be daunting. From completing the application to understanding award letters, developing a plan to pay for college is one of the most important...
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...
Yao Named Nat’l Merit Scholarship Winner
Today, National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) announced this year’s National Merit $2500 Scholarship winners. The 2,500 Merit Scholar designees were chosen from a talent pool of more than 15,000 outstanding Finalists in the 2019 National Merit Scholarship Program....
JHS Exhibit at Burbs Art Show
(Submitted by Emily Slattery Phillips, JHS Art Teacher) Congratulations to the following students for being selected to exhibit work in the Burbs Art Show today at the Drake University Harmon Fine Arts Center, and to all of those...
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,...
Stepping Towards Success Banquet Honors Students
Ten Johnston High School seniors were honored at the fourth annual Stepping Towards Success banquet on April 30, 2019. This banquet is held to recognize students who were nominated by a faculty member for improving or maintaining excellence...
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...