As the school year draws to a close, there are multiple ceremonies and functions aimed at celebrating student success. This year, a new event has been added to the list and it’s not just another awards ceremony. Instead,...
Johnston High School students will sing and dance their way through a tale as old as time April 20 and 21st through their rendition of “Beauty & The Beast.” Show times for the musical are: Friday, April 20:...
A group of Johnston High School art students recently participated in the 2018 Burbs Art Pop-Up Show at the Drake Olmstead Center, along with students from six other suburban high schools. Our students were well-rewarded for their hard...
Grad rates up, dropout rates down for the class of 2017 Graduation rates and dropout rates for students in the Johnston Community School District class of 2017 have been released by the Iowa Department of Education. The graduation...
Residents of Johnston and surrounding communities have two opportunities on Saturday, April 7 to meet with local legislatures and speak to them about current issues. The first local forum will be held from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. at...
(Submitted by the JHS National Honor Society) The National Honor Society of Johnston High School is hosting a free showing of the movie Wonder as a part of their “Choosing Kind Campaign,” April 15th from 1:30-4:30 p.m. at the Johnston...
Good News Roundup No April Fool’s jokes here – our Dragons are excelling in their extracurricular activities. If you have group or individual commendations, please send them to Laura Sprague, JCSD Director of Communications. The following commendations and...
Well Done, Dragons! Congratulations to all of our students in Dragon Nation on jobs well done over the weekend! If you have group or individual commendations, please send them to Laura Sprague, JCSD Director of Communications. The following...
As part of the Johnston Community School District’s focus on student mental health and well-being, an innovative peer-led social network at Johnston High School recently received enough funding for two years’ worth of programming. Sources of Strength is...
At the February 20 Johnston Board of Education meeting, the board approved an amended 2017-18 academic calendar reflecting a change in the last day of the school year for students and staff. The district has cancelled school three...