On Friday, May 14, JHS senior Emma Winterboer opened her front door to quite the surprise: She was awarded the Johnston Community School Foundation Raymond and Marie Schlenker Scholarship. Winterboer is the daughter of Chris and Missy Winterboer....
On May 13, ten JHS seniors were honored at the fourth annual Stepping Toward Success banquet. This banquet is held to recognize students who were nominated by a faculty member for improving or maintaining excellence in their academics,...
The following message was sent to staff, students, and families on Thursday, May 20. Late last night, Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds signed a new law into effect that prohibits school districts from requiring facial coverings to be worn,...
The following message was sent to JCSD staff and families on May 15, 2021. The school board met this evening to discuss the updated guidelines from the Center for Disease Control (CDC), Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH)...
A new face will join the Johnston Community School District executive cabinet for the 2021-22 school year. Tara Owen has been hired as the district’s Executive Director of School Leadership. She has most recently served as the principal...
The JCSD art teachers have combined forces to create a virtual art show in lieu of an in-person show this year. This short video features the skills and abilities of many of our students district wide, from all...
Today, National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC®) announced this year’s National Merit $2500 Scholarship winners. The 2,500 Merit Scholar designees were chosen from a talent pool of some 16,000 outstanding Finalists in the 2021 National Merit Scholarship Program. Johnston...
The Johnston High School Drama department will participate in the 2021 Iowa High School Musical Theater Awards Showcase, presented by EMC Insurance Companies, in honor of the school’s achievements for its April production of “Once Upon A Mattress.”...
The Iowa Girls’ High School Athletic Union & The Iowa High School Athletic Association recognizes those teams and cheerleading squads which collectively have excelled in the classroom. Each student-athlete on the team will receive a certificate for their...
The USDA has issued nationwide waivers which allow school districts and community organizations to utilize flexibilities around site locations, non-congregate feeding, parent and guardian pick-up, and meal times in the 2021 operation of the Summer Food Service Program....