JOHNSTON, IA. (April 5, 2023) — Luke Dillon has been named the principal of Johnston Middle School beginning in fall 2023, pending April 24 approval by the school board. Dillon will succeed Brent Riessen, who is resigning effective...
JOHNSTON, Ia. (March 28, 2023) — The Johnston Community School District has selected five new assistant principals (APs) who will join the administrative team at each of the district’s five elementary schools in 2023-2024, pending April 10 approval...
JOHNSTON, Ia. (March 8, 2023) — Kyla Burns, a former JHS science teacher and instructional coach, has been selected as the permanent Associate Principal at Johnston High School, pending approval by the school board. Her selection comes after...
JOHNSTON, Ia. (Jan. 24, 2023) — Dr. Nate Zittergruen has been selected as the Johnston Community School District’s new Human Resources Director, following approval Monday night by the school board. He replaces Anthony Spurgetis, who left the district...
JOHNSTON, Ia. (Jan. 23, 2023) — The Johnston school board on Monday night approved the Academic Calendar for the 2023-24 school year, extending from Aug. 23, 2023 to May 31, 2024.. The new calendar eliminates early-out Wednesdays and replaces them...
JOHNSTON, Ia (January 12, 2023) — The impact that educators have on students’ lives is immeasurable. Two dozen Johnston educators were recognized this week for the impact they’ve had on students’ lives. Educator’s Impact Night was a time...
JOHNSTON, Ia. (Dec. 15, 2022) — Timber Ridge fifth graders waited with anticipation for Thursday’s big announcement. Their eyes grew wide as they saw the purple-and-gold balloons, then the big check. The fifth-grade class at Timber Ridge received this...
JOHNSTON, Ia. (Dec. 1, 2022) — Students in Johnston High School’s new iJAG (Iowa Jobs for America’s Graduates) program took part in mock interviews this week to help prepare for their future. Several Johnston school board members, the...
JOHNSTON, Ia. (Nov. 23, 2022) — If you see a truck with the Johnston Dragon emitting a big fireball, it’s our new HVAC team! The Johnston Community School District welcomed a new HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning)...
JOHNSTON, Ia. (Nov. 10, 2022) — Coming to a theater near you! This new video from the Johnston Community School District will soon be appearing in local movie theaters. Want to make a difference in students’ lives? We’re...