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...
JOHNSTON, Ia. (Oct. 25, 2022) — Winter Break will start a little earlier this year! During a recent Employee Relations Committee meeting, it was discussed that having a 3-hour early out on Friday, Dec. 23 would be appreciated...
JOHNSTON, Ia. (Sept. 22, 2022) — Seventeen Johnston paraeducators are participating in Iowa’s first-in-the-nation Teacher and Paraeducator Registered Apprenticeship Grant Program. The program, just launched in the 2022-23 school year, is a new model of teacher preparation. It...
JOHNSTON, Ia. (Sept. 8, 2022) — About 30 staff members of the Johnston Early Learning Academy (JELA) spread out into the community this week with a goal in mind: Giving back. The activity was based on the well-known...
JOHNSTON, Ia. (Sept. 1, 2022) — The Johnston Community School District proudly introduces its new mascot, JD (Johnston Dragon)! Welcoming him is the JHS varsity marching band and representatives of JCSD Admin, cheerleaders, dance team, school board, the Johnston...
Welcome to the 2022-23 school year, Dragons! It will be a great year. Here’s a message from Johnston Community School District Superintendent Laura Kacer, welcoming you all back. We can’t wait to see you!