Johnston, IOWA – The Johnston Community School District (JCSD) has received the results of the 2016-2017 ACT tests. The 383 students who completed the exam had a composite average of 24.1 (out of a possible 36) and scored...
The Johnston Varsity Dance Team is selling homecoming t-shirts and car decals as a fundraiser for the team; funds pay for the trip to Nationals. Orders are due by Wednesday, September 6 – late orders will not be...
The start of the 2017-18 school year is rapidly approaching! Grades kindergarten through seven start on Thursday, August 24 and grades eight through twelve start on Friday, August 25. Below are the dates and times for various back-to-school...
Today’s student faces a world beyond high school that demands skills in critical thinking, communication, collaboration, creativity, and content mastery. Employers and higher education institutes are looking for these skills to be developed at earlier ages, preparing students...
Families and community members are invited to the annual Sundae in the Park social on August 6, starting at 6 p.m. The event will be held at the Johnston Commons, between the Johnston Public Library and the Historical...
Brent Riessen knows that sometimes, middle school students need a little help finding their way. The Johnston Middle School principal calls it “wayfinding” and he also calls it the new design and layout of their renovated space in...
The Johnston Community School District Administrative Resource Center, Community Education, and all school offices will be closed the afternoon of Monday, July 3 (starting at 2 p.m.) and all day on Tuesday, July 4 in observance of the...
Throughout the summer, teachers at Timber Ridge Elementary will be offering weekly library time for families. Each Thursday – with the exception of July 6 – families are invited to come to the school from 9 to 11...
The Johnston Community School District is participating in the USDA Summer Food Service Program. Meals will be provided to all children without charge and are the same for all children regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age...
All Johnston school offices – including district offices and school offices – will be closed from 12-2 p.m. on Tuesday, June 6 for a staff appreciation event at the new Johnston High School. Offices will re-open at 2...