Winter Break Information
As the end of 2018 approaches, students and staff will be going on winter break. Friday, Dec. 21 is a full day for students and staff. There will be no school Monday, Dec. 24 through Wednesday, Jan. 2....
Johnston High School, Johnston Middle School, and Summit Middle School named Apple Distinguished Schools
Johnston, IA – December 1, 2018 – The Johnston Community School District is pleased to announce that three of its schools have been recognized as Apple Distinguished Schools. Johnston High School, Johnston Middle School, and Summit Middle School...
Superintendent Search Listening Forums Happen in December
During the 2018-19 academic year, Laura Kacer is serving as Interim Superintendent of the Johnston Community School District, in addition to her duties as Director of Human Resources. The Johnston school board is currently evaluating the various options...
JCSD Thanksgiving Hours, Closures
All schools/school buildings in the Johnston Community School District will be closed Wednesday, Nov. 21 – Friday, Nov. 23 for the Thanksgiving break. All schools will re-open at their normal time on Monday, Nov. 26. The district’s Administrative...
District-wide emergency notification test is November 20
The Johnston Community School District will be testing its emergency notification systems in preparation for winter weather on Tuesday, November 20 at 4 p.m. All notification lines for each student and employee in the district will be tested,...
JHS ACT scores hit all-time high
Johnston, IOWA – The Johnston Community School District (JCSD) has received the results of the 2017-2018 ACT tests. The 377 students who completed the exam had a composite average of 24.5 (out of a possible 36) and scored...
Johnston Legislative Action Committee Open House, Nov. 11
The Johnston Legislative Action Committee (JLAC) would like to invite all members of the Johnston community to their open house on Sunday, November 11 from 4:30-5:30 p.m. at the Summit Middle School Library. There will be a brief...
Selby Honored with “Please Pass the Love” Award
Johnston Middle School counselor Kayla Selby was recently honored with the Please Pass the Love award at the Iowa School Mental Health Conference, Oct. 16, in Des Moines. The conference brings together hundreds of teachers, administrators, support staff, counselors,...
TIME CHANGE: 10/5 Football game to start at 5 p.m.
Due to the weather forecast, the October 5 football game against Indianola has been moved up to a 5 p.m. kickoff. Senior Night has been cancelled and coaches will be in touch with parents with more information. If...
Summit Student, Staff Break Down Communication Barriers
(Written and published by the Iowa Department of Education; all photos courtesy of the Iowa Department of Education) Like most seventh graders, Tycin Gordon likes to tell jokes (good or otherwise). “How does a deaf fish hear? With...