Samantha Cabrera earned a February 2024 Character Education Award!
She is the president of Meadow School's Students Against Violence Everywhere (SAVE) club, and manages the girls basketball and soccer teams. Cabrera is also an active participant in the Reading Buddies Club, which visits a first grade class each week to read with younger students. She is the epitome of a loyal friend and student.
A big round of applause for Samantha Cabrera!🎆
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Abigayle Pelton is our first February 2024 Character Education Award recipient!
Pelton is a positive role model for all students at South Johnston High, and her compassion for others can be seen in and out of the classroom. She is an active leader in several extra curricular activities, a straight A student, and holds down a part-time job.
Keep reaching for the stars!👏
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Kylie Murray is our next February 2024 Character Education Award recipient!
Quick to offer peers and staff a smile, she continues to make an impact on former teachers with smiles, hugs, and words of encouragement. She even asks staff about their family! Murray is flourishing in her role as a member of the school's Safety Patrol, greeting younger students with warmth, even helping them tie their shoes!
Way to go!✨
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Evan Gray is our next February 2024 Character Education Award recipient!
Gray demonstrates compassion towards his peers, teachers, and coaches inside the classroom, and out on the sport fields. A 7th grader at Benson Middle, he is a distinguished leader. He encourages his peers to do well, and offers help when needed.
Keep up the good work!😎
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It's National School Resource Officer day!
We are grateful today and every day for all JCPS school resource officers and partnering agencies who ensure a safe and secure learning environment for students and staff.
Our hats are off to our SROs! Thank you!✨🎇
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Congratulations to Beth Langson, the JCPS February 2024 Classified Employee of the Month!
Langston is an instructional assistant who does a little bit of everything to help keep Four Oaks Elementary operating smoothly. She assists with bus operations at the school, and manages the Backpack Buddy Program feeding over 70 kids weekly.
Let's hear it for Beth Langston!👏
Today is Susan B. Anthony Day!
Born on this day in 1820, Susan Brownell Anthony was a women's rights activist who played a pivotal role in the women's suffrage movement.🇺🇸
Katie Pilkington, a beloved, long-time member of the JCPS family, was recognized for her years of service with the Educational Excellence Award! For nearly 28 years, she was the voice of JCPS, the first voice people heard when calling the district. She was small in stature yet big in heart, and she served JCPS with faithfulness, integrity, and class. We are forever thankful for Katie Pilkington's dedication, and the positive impact she had on others!🌟
During the February 13, 2024, regular scheduled Board of Education meeting the Board voted to name the soon to come new school Wilson's Mills High. The name is particularly special and connects the past to the future!
See press release here: https://bit.ly/3I6JsSh
Congratulations to Erin Ennis, JCPS February 2024 Certified Employee of the Month!
Ennis is a MTSS Coach at Benson Elementary who always has the best interest of the students at heart. Her positive attitude has created a great rapport with teachers and students. She goes beyond her position to make sure that all students are receiving the extra help they need.
Let's give a round of applause to Erin Ennis!👏
Happy Valentine's Day 💖
In observance of President's Day, there will be no school on Monday, February 19th for JCPS students on the traditional calendar.
Johnston County Public Schools offers many career opportunities for aspiring professionals and we are hiring! Discover why Johnston County is an ideal location to live and work, and why JCPS is the best place for a career. With competitive pay, state health benefits, and incentives, we are the place to grow. Check out our Job Fair on Saturday, March 2, 2024 from 9 AM to 12 PM. Hope to see you there!😎
It's Abraham Lincoln's birthday! Lincoln became the United States' 16th President in 1861, until his assassination in 1865. 🇺🇸
Today kicks off National Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America Week (FCCLA), and we want to acknowledge JCPS who make a difference with FCCLA.
FCCLA functions as an integral part of the Family and Consumer Sciences education curriculum. Members develop skills for life through character development, creative and critical thinking, interpersonal communication, practical knowledge, and career preparation.
We applaud the students and their advisors for making a difference in their communities!👏
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Congratulations to Brandy Peters who was named the 2023-2024 JCPS School Counselor of the Year!
As the grand finale to National School Counseling Week, school counselors from every corner of the district came together for the first JCPS School Counselor Celebration. It was a time to converse, collaborate, and celebrate one another for the important work they do within our schools.
Congratulations Ms. Peters! 👏👏
Stay tuned for an upcoming feature on our school counselor of the year.
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IDEAL Academy at South Johnston High is currently accepting applications for the 2024-2025 school year!
There will also be an Open House on Tuesday March 26, 2024 from 6-7 PM.
The IDEAL Academy at South Johnston High School is a 4-year opportunity for students to obtain skills and college credits in environmental sciences, agriculture and leadership. This unique opportunity is a collaboration between Johnston County Public Schools and the University of Mount Olive. Students have the opportunity to obtain a high school diploma and Associate Degree within 4 years.
For more information on IDEAL Academy, visit here: https://bit.ly/3uqh9Lw
Johnston County Public Schools offers many career opportunities for aspiring professionals and we are hiring! Discover why Johnston County is an ideal location to live and work, and why JCPS is the best place for a career. With competitive pay, state health benefits, and incentives, we are the place to grow. Check out our Job Fair on Saturday, March 2, 2024 from 9 AM to 12 PM. Hope to see you there!😎
JCPS hosted its Fall Special Recognition Celebration at Smithfield-Selma High!
Students and staff were recognized for academic, athletic, extracurricular, and extraordinary achievements. It was an outstanding example of the hard work happening all around JCPS.
Congratulations to all recipients! For pictures and a full list of names, https://bit.ly/3ODOCJh
We are elated to introduce the newly named Swift Creek Elementary School.
Part of the voter-approved 2022 Bond Referendum, the newest school in the district has the capacity for nearly 950 pre-K through fifth grade students. It has vibrant open spaces with an energetic flair, while providing safe and secure learning spaces for students and staff.
For more information on the newly named Swift Creek Elementary, visit here: https://www.johnston.k12.nc.us/page/swiftcreekelementary. 🏫
