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...
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Preschool Registration Opens Wednesday, February 6

2019-20 school registration will open at 8 a.m. on February 6, 2019 for both new and existing families – this will include preschoolers, developmental kindergartners (DK), and kindergartners. Ways Register Online On-Site Registration: Johnston Early Learning Academy (JELA),  6207 NW 62nd...
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Barta Receives Patriot Award

Michael Barta, Johnston High School business teacher and head coach for the Johnston Dragons baseball team, has been awarded the Patriot Award from the Iowa Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), a Department of Defense office....
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2-hour Early Dismissal Jan. 22

Due to the inclement weather forecast, all Johnston schools will be dismissing two hours early today, Tuesday, January 22. There will be NO afternoon developmental kindergarten or afternoon preschool; morning development kindergarten and morning preschool will dismiss at...
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JCSD Activities Update Jan. 18-19

UPDATE Jan. 18, 2:30 p.m. As of Friday, January 18 at 2:30 p.m. the following activities scheduled for Saturday, January 19 have been cancelled: Boys basketball at Cedar Rapids Dance at SE Polk Wrestling at Urbandale Boys Swimming...
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2019-20 Academic Calendar Approved

At the January 14 board meeting, the Johnston Board of Education approved the 2019-20 Johnston Community School District academic calendar. A public hearing on the calendar was held at the January 14 board meeting at approximately 6 p.m....
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