Students and staff will be on winter break starting Friday, Dec. 22 (last day of school is Dec. 21). Normal school hours will resume when students and staff return on Wednesday, January 3. School offices will be closed...
As the year draws to a close, so does the 2017 United Way of Central Iowa campaign within the Johnston Community School District. This year, employees opened their hearts and pocketbooks to support more than 150 programs related...
(Johnston, Iowa) – The Iowa School Report Card system, released today by the Iowa Department of Education, shows how each public school in the state is performing on certain educational measures. For the eight schools in the Johnston...
Long-time Johnston athletic and activities director Gary Ross has been inducted into the Iowa High School Athletic Director’s Association Hall of Fame. He is one of two athletic directors receiving the honor this year. Ross was hired as...
The 2018-19 Calendar Committee, composed of parents, staff, and a member of the board, has reached a consensus on a calendar that they feel best meets the academic needs of Johnston students. The proposed 2018-2019 calendar represents a...
(Submitted by the Iowa Association of School Boards) 2016-17 Better Boardsmanship Award Winners Board Members and Administrators from 29 Iowa Public School Districts and AEAs Recognized for Commitment to Learning and Leadership Des Moines, Iowa – The Iowa...
(Submitted by the City of Johnston) The Johnston Police Department appreciates the community’s support throughout the year. And as a police department, we are always looking for ways to give back to the community we serve and protect...
(Submitted by coach Kate Safris) The Johnston Competition Cheer Team took home their second Grand Championship of the season on Sunday, Oct. 29 at the Triton Challenge at Iowa Central Community College Fort Dodge. The “Grand Champion” title...
Every year the Dragon Scholarship Fund raises funds to provide scholarship money to graduating students that are furthering their education (upon timely completion of application paperwork). Last year, Dragon Scholarship Fund awarded more than $100,000 in scholarship money...
Stahl Constuction, the firm who completed the Johnston High School building project, recently produced an in-depth project profile video of the new space. Check out some awesome videography and hear about the many design concepts used to make...