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...
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...
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,...
School Board Superheroes Celebrated in May
May is School Board Recognition Month, sponsored by the Iowa Association of School Boards to celebrate the contributions of board members to Iowa public education. The Johnston Community School District is celebrating our school board superheroes for their...
Wallace Auditorium Dressed Up with New Curtains
With funding from the Polk Co. Board of Supervisors and the Johnston Community Schools Foundation, new theatre curtains were recently installed in the Wallace Elementary auditorium. The curtains that had previously cloaked the back stage area moved to...
Board Approves New Apple Products for All Students, Teachers
At the April 22, 2019 Board of Education meeting, Johnston board members approved the lease of all-new Apple iPads for students and staff in the district. More than 6,000 new personal learning devices will be given to students...
Event: Raising Healthy Dragons on April 29 from 6:30-8 p.m.
Keeping Our Dragons Safe! April 29, 2019 | 6:30-8 p.m. Summit Middle School, 9500 Windsor Parkway, Johnston, Iowa Parents and guardians you are invited to an evening of learning presented by the Board of Education Student Well-Being and...
Marci Cordaro Appointed to Board of Directors
At the Feb. 25 board meeting, Marci Cordaro was appointed to the JCSD board of directors, filling the recently vacated seat. Marci will serve on the Mental Health and Student Well-Being Committee and Board Policy Committee. Marci and her...
Last Day of School Update
As of today, March 1, 2019 we have missed two days of school due to weather. By law, students are required to attend a minimum of 1,080 hours each year. Our current academic calendar exceeds the minimum requirement...