After a thorough search and interview process, a new athletic and activities director for the Johnston Community School District has been selected. Joe Nelson has accepted the district’s offer and is expected to begin on August 1. Nelson...
This summer, the Iowa Governor’s STEM Advisory Council matched teachers from schools across Iowa with local STEM workplaces for the ninth year of the Iowa STEM Teacher Externships program. Two Johnston High School teachers are spending six weeks...
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...
The Johnston Parents Band Association invites the Johnston community and all music lovers to the Drum Corps International “Celebration in Brass” show, July 11 at 7 p.m. at the Johnston Middle School stadium. Seven drum corps from around...
The Des Moines Register’s All-Iowa Sports Awards Night brings together the best in student athletics and coaches from across the state. The contest recognizes individual male and female high school prep student athletes in all Iowa High School...
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...
JOHNSTON, Iowa – Long-time Johnston Community School District athletic and activities director Gary Ross has accepted a new position as the Associate Director of the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union Association and will be leaving the district...
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...