By Clara Toot, JCSD Communications Specialist JOHNSTON, Ia. (August 28, 2024) — The Johnston Community School District has been named one of 17 school districts in the nation and one of two in Iowa recognized as an Apple...
By Lynn Meadows, JCSD Director of Communications JOHNSTON, Ia. (UPDATED May 31, 2024) — The Johnston Community School District is pleased to announce changes to our Kindergarten Jump Start in fall 2024 aimed at bringing more balance and...
By Lynn Meadows, JCSD Director of Communications JOHNSTON, Ia. (May 8, 2024) — A new location has been added to the Johnston Community School District’s program offering free meals for kids in summer 2024. The Johnston High School...
JOHNSTON, Ia. (March 27, 2024) — Will the 2023-2024 school year be extended by snow makeup days? Superintendent Dr. Nikki Roorda has recommended making up all three eligible days (the fourth day isn’t eligible because teachers worked those...
JOHNSTON, Ia. (Feb. 13, 2024) — Jill Van Woerkom has been named the permanent Associate Superintendent of Teaching and Learning for the Johnston Community School District, pending Feb. 19 approval by the school board. Van Woerkom has served...
JOHNSTON, Ia. (Feb. 9, 2024) — The Johnston Community School District is pleased to announce that our Developmental Kindergarten (DK) program will be moving to a new location within our district. In fall 2024, the DK program will transition...
JOHNSTON, Ia. (Jan. 29, 2024) — The Johnston Community School District’s registration for the 2024-25 school year begins next week. Please register your student before spring break this year! Preschool for 2- and 3-year-olds Registration for 2- and 3-year-olds...
The proposed 2024-2025 Academic Calendar is the agreed-upon result of many discussions and negotiations over the past two years between school district and building administrators, teachers, staff, the school board and others about what’s best for both families and...
JOHNSTON, Ia. (Jan. 22, 2024) — The Johnston Board of Education on Monday night tabled the vote on the 2024-2025 Academic Calendar, noting they’d like additional time for communication about the proposal. See the action at 59:47 on...
JOHNSTON, Ia. (Jan. 14, 2024) — The proposed 2024-2025 Academic Calendar will be up for a public hearing and vote at the Johnston Board of Education’s next meeting, scheduled to begin 6 p.m. Monday, Jan. 22 in the...