Progress continues on the Johnston High School Outdoor Learning Environment as a new wave of students integrate the project within their classes. The Outdoor Learning Environment (OLE) represents a collective effort by the Johnston Community School Foundation, numerous...
Following board approval in August 2019, all Johnston Community School District sites are having radon testing conducted by Terracon as a proactive measure. Radon testing at school sites has been discussed legislatively for several years, but has not...
(Submitted by the Johnston Kiwanis) In standing with their annual tradition, the Johnston Kiwanis presented every third grade student in the Johnston Community School District with a new, age-appropriate dictionary. The dictionaries are a gift to the students...
As you plan your October calendars, please keep these dates in mind:
The Polk Co. Health Department encourages everyone to get a flu shot (Des Moines, IA) – I don’t need the flu shot, I never get sick. I got the flu shot last year so I am fine. Every...
The Johnston Community School District would like to warn parents, community members, and business owners of a scam involving people impersonating someone from Johnston High School. Scammers are calling people and businesses in the city asking them to...
The district office will be moving locations over the weekend of Sept. 20. The office will be open for business through Friday at 2:30 p.m. at the current location of 5608 Merle Hay Rd., Johnston. The office is...
Due to the temporary relocation, LAWSON STUDENTS WILL BE DISMISSED TWO HOURS EARLY TODAY (SEPT. 13). This puts dismissal at 1:35 p.m. Below is updated information on dismissal. If you student goes to KTC in the afternoon: All...
If a developmental kindergarten student rides the bus home, they will be bussed from Wallace to their home. They should arrive home close to their normal time. If a DK student is normally picked up by their parent,...
Overnight (Thursday into Friday), the gym floor was refinished. The fumes from the refinishing process were strong within the building and out of an abundance of caution, students were relocated to different buildings in the district today. The...