What Does the 2020-21 School Year Look Like? All school districts in Iowa must submit a “Return To Learn” plan to the state outlining how they will address disruptions to learning due to the pandemic. Our teams of...
The Central Iowa Metropolitan League (CIML), based upon guidance received from Governor’s Office of the State of Iowa, the Iowa Department of Education, the Iowa Department of Public Health, the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union, and the...
Opinions and middle school students seem like a natural fit. Annually, the New York Times challenges teens across the world to put their thoughts to paper in the “Student Editorial Contest.” More than 10,000 entries are received from...
Christina Amburgy has been hired as the new Johnston Community Education Aquatics Coordinator, effective July 1. She fills the position left vacant by Deb Blanchard’s retirement on June 30. Amburgy brings a variety of aquatics experiences to the...
Johnston Community School District is participating in the 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 or disability,...
On a beautiful June night, JHS graduate Cole Eichacker (’20) was awarded the Johnston Community School Foundation Raymond and Marie Schlenker Scholarship. Eichacker is the son of Scott and Jodi Eichacker. He has attended Johnston schools since kindergarten....
June 02, 2020 To our Johnston Community, There are times when words are hard to find. The circumstances surrounding George Floyd’s death, as well as the injustices served to many people of color in our nation, have left...
The sights and sounds of softball and baseball are back in Johnston! Practices kicked off on Monday with all outlined safety protocols in place for student-athletes and coaches. A big thanks to everyone for their patience and adherence...
(Posted May 27, 2020) Johnston athletic/activity directors have been working with athletic directors from across the state, our CIML schools, and our state athletic unions to further iron out the details of the upcoming softball and baseball season....
(Information from the https://acementortools.org website) Twenty-three students from 23 states have won college scholarships worth between $5,000 and $40,000 in the second year of a national competition organized by the ACE Mentor Program, a free afterschool program created...