Don’t Hang Up – It’s the Dragon Scholarship Fund!
(Submitted by the Dragon Scholarship Fund) Dragon Scholarship Fund awards scholarships to every graduating Johnston senior who completes our simple, 6-step scholarship process. The annual phone-a-thon is our largest fundraiser of the year. Since inception in 1987, we...
Dragon Patrol Awards Fall Grants to JCSD Educators
As the Johnston Foundation Dragon Patrol made their rounds through Johnston schools on October 18, they carried balloons, band instruments, and big checks. Big checks for Johnston educators to purchase extra equipment, supplies, or software to enhance student...
Paving the Way to Innovative Learning with the JHS Outdoor Learning Environment
Progress continues on the Johnston High School Outdoor Learning Environment as a new wave of students integrate the project within their classes. The Outdoor Learning Environment (OLE) represents a collective effort by the Johnston Community School Foundation, numerous...
District Conducts Radon Testing at All Sites
Following board approval in August 2019, all Johnston Community School District sites are having radon testing conducted by Terracon as a proactive measure. Radon testing at school sites has been discussed legislatively for several years, but has not...
Johnston Kiwanis Donates Dictionaries
(Submitted by the Johnston Kiwanis) In standing with their annual tradition, the Johnston Kiwanis presented every third grade student in the Johnston Community School District with a new, age-appropriate dictionary. The dictionaries are a gift to the students...
October Calendar Reminders
As you plan your October calendars, please keep these dates in mind:
Flu Season is Coming – Get Your Shot Today
The Polk Co. Health Department encourages everyone to get a flu shot (Des Moines, IA) – I don’t need the flu shot, I never get sick. I got the flu shot last year so I am fine. Every...
Phone Scam Targets Johnston-area Businesses, Residents
The Johnston Community School District would like to warn parents, community members, and business owners of a scam involving people impersonating someone from Johnston High School. Scammers are calling people and businesses in the city asking them to...
District Office Move Information
The district office will be moving locations over the weekend of Sept. 20. The office will be open for business through Friday at 2:30 p.m. at the current location of 5608 Merle Hay Rd., Johnston. The office is...