The Johnston Community School District has released a new (and improved) version of e-flyers – the Digital Backpack. The goal of the Digital Backpack is to share community events with Johnston families in a convenient and eco-friendly way....
When it comes to driving a Johnston school bus, there’s a lot of preparation that goes into sitting behind the wheel. Forty-one hours of preparation, in fact. Student Transportation of America (STA) is the transportation service provider for...
All schools in the Johnston Community School Distinct will follow the schedule below during winter break: December 22: Last day before winter break – normal schedule at all schools December 23-January 2: No school, all school offices closed....
When it comes to school lunch menus, who better to select the items than the kids themselves? In Johnston and in schools across the state, students are being tapped for their taste buds, specifically for taste-testing potential new...
A team of Johnston students had the “purr-fect” combination of wits, hard work and team values to take home the top prize at a First Lego League competition in December. “Just the Cats,” a team composed of students...
As the year draws to a close, so does the 2016 United Way of Central Iowa campaign within the Johnston Community School District. This year, employees opened their hearts and pocketbooks to support more than 150 programs related...
Walk through the halls of Lawson Elementary and you’re bound to hear the chatter in each classroom. Walk through the halls at the start of the school day, and you’ll hear nearly 600 kids counting out push-ups –...
For little ones – and their parents – the first day of kindergarten or developmental kindergarten marks the beginning of a new, exciting chapter in their lives. And while the 2017-18 school year doesn’t start until August, parents...
The face of mental health awareness in Johnston is changing. For the first time, the Johnston Community School District will offer an evening devoted to educating parents, community members, and the public about the emotional well-being and mental...