The end of the school year is in sight and our Dragons are giving it their all through every competition, awards ceremony, and challenge they may face. If you have group or individual commendations, please send them to...
Just in time for summer vacation, elementary students in grades 3 through 5 are learning how to skate and rollerblade thanks to a classroom grant from the Johnston Community School Foundation and elementary school PTOs. While skating has...
On Monday, May 14, students in the Johnston High School choir performed the National Anthem at the Iowa Cubs baseball game. The choir is under the direction of Samantha Robilliard.
The soft tap of pencils and the sound of eraser bits brushed from paper filled the Timber Ridge media center as 50 fifth grade ELP humanities students from all of the Johnston elementary schools responded to a creative...
Each year, employees are encouraged to nominate their colleagues for exemplary teaching and learning, stemming from the Portrait of a Learner model. For the 2017-18 school year, three PoL awards were offered – Student Learning & Well-being, Critical...
The 2018 U.S. News and World Report Best High School rankings have been released and Johnston High School has been named ninth in the state and 2,313th in the nation. The district received a silver award through the...
JOHNSTON, IOWA – Members of the Johnston Board of Education have named Laura Kacer as the interim superintendent of the Johnston Community School District at the May 7 board meeting. The interim position is for the 2018-19 school...
May is School Board Recognition Month and an opportunity for local schools and communities to honor more than 2,000 locally elected school board members for their dedication to children and schools. “Providing our community’s children with a sound...
Shine on, Dragons As the spring sun shines, so do our Dragons in all they do. Congratulations to these students and coaches on their accomplishments! If you have group or individual commendations, please send them to Laura Sprague,...
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,...