Ms. Rowland

English III, IV, and Round Table Teacher

I graduated in 1998 with a B.A. in English and history from Ohio Northern University in Ada, Ohio. In 2003 I obtained my National Board Certification in 7-12 Language Arts. I have been teaching in Johnston County, NC for seventeen years and have been with Johnston County Early College Academy since its inception.

Welcome back to JCECA for the Fall 2020 semester!

Fall 2020

Remote Learning

Parents and students will be notified of weekly activities on Google Classroom Schoolwide and through Canvas (a Learning Management Systerm).

Students will use Canvas as the Learning Management Service. Students can access Canvas through the NCEdCloud, the same site that houses PowerSchool.

Office Hours during Remote Learning will be from M-F 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. - I will be available by email and through Canvas.

Students will meet face to face on Tuesday and Thursday from 3-4 p.m. starting August 11, and by appt.

JCPS Announcements

Board of Education Retreat set for April 17

The Johnston County Board of Education members will hold a Retreat on Saturday, April 17 as authorized through North Carolina General Statutes. Open Session will begin at 8:30 a.m. at Facility Services Town Hall located at 601 West Market Street in Smithfield. To comply with the governor’s executive order, a limited number of seats will be available to the public. These seats will be granted on a first come, first served basis.

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JCPS to hold Virtual Job Fair April 21

Johnston County Public Schools will hold a Virtual Job Fair on Wednesday, April 21. The event will be held in a Zoom Conference format from 2:00 p.m.- 6:00 p.m. Candidates will have the opportunity to meet with various school principals about career opportunities in each of the district’s 47 schools.

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2021-2022 JCPS Preschool applications now open

The online application for the Johnston County Public Schools Preschool Program is now available. Parents who are interested in the JCPS Preschool Program are encouraged to apply early, as availability is on a first come, first served basis. The application window closes on June 30th.

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JCPS releases updated graduation and prom details

Johnston County Public Schools has updated its plan to mark senior milestones, including prom and graduation while adhering to guidance from the Johnston County Public Health Department and the CDC in regards to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

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Pre-K - 5th Grade to return to Plan A on March 1

The Johnston County Board of Education voted to return Pre-K - 5th grade to Plan A, four days per week, beginning on Monday, March. 1.

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