May is School Board Recognition Month and an opportunity for local schools and communities to honor more than 2,000 locally elected school board members for their dedication to children and schools. “Providing our community’s children with a sound...
Shine on, Dragons As the spring sun shines, so do our Dragons in all they do. Congratulations to these students and coaches on their accomplishments! If you have group or individual commendations, please send them to Laura Sprague,...
When Johnston High School senior Emily Nyren got a big task at her school-to-work internship, she hit the ground running. So much so that on May 5, Nyren will direct the first-ever Living History Farms Kids Trail Run...
*Original article written by Danielle Bautista, Laura Matchette, & Tim Ranzetta of NGPF; edits made to personalize the story by Laura Sprague PALO ALTO, California, April 26, 2018 – Next Gen Personal Finance (NGPF), a non-profit committed to...
Congratulations goes out to the JHS Math Teamm who competed in the State Math Competition at Iowa City West HS April 20-21. Shown are team members Owen Smith, Marianne Aldrich, Hannah DeBruin, Chris Yao, Aditya Somisetty, and Matthew...
As the school year draws to a close, there are multiple ceremonies and functions aimed at celebrating student success. This year, a new event has been added to the list and it’s not just another awards ceremony. Instead,...
The face of mental health awareness in Johnston is changing. On April 23, the Johnston Community School District will offer an evening devoted to educating parents, community members, and the public about the emotional well-being and mental health...
Johnston High School students will sing and dance their way through a tale as old as time April 20 and 21st through their rendition of “Beauty & The Beast.” Show times for the musical are: Friday, April 20:...
After Prom is fast approaching and there are still plenty of opportunities to get involved. After Prom is a free, safe, supervised, substance-free, night-long celebration offering food, drinks, games, prizes, and entertainment. It is for all Johnston High...
When it came to spring parent-teacher conferences, Summit Middle School teacher Shannon DaRos-Hall took her thinking outside the box and outside the walls of the school to connect with parents. DaRos-Hall is a sixth grade language arts and...