Johnston County Public Schools

🚍❤It's the last day of Love The Bus Week!❤🚍 Our final question for School Buses: Did You Know? is... School buses come in 3 sizes! 🟡 Mini = up to 16 passengers 🟡 Mid = up to 30 passengers 🟡 Full = up to 54 passengers We want to say THANK YOU to everyone in the JCPS Transportation Services Department for maintaining our school buses so bus drivers can safely transport our students to school every day! 🌟 #LoveTheBusWeek2025

💐❤Happy Valentine's Day!!!❤💐

🥳Ms. Tara Haire is the JCPS Certified Employee of the Month!!!🥳 Haire has been a teacher for only two years, but has made a big difference at Four Oaks Elementary! She recently stepped in to save a child's life, displaying the attributes of someone who leads with the heart.❤Her quick thinking, compassion, and ability to remain calm in the face of danger undoubtedly impacted the child’s life and the entire school community! We caught up with Ms. Haire to learn more about her, and why she is passionate about teaching. Read her full Spotlight Q&A 👉: https://bit.ly/4hASZBs #GreatThingsAreHappeningInJCPS

🤩Let's celebrate 👉Kaylee Simpson👈 for RESPECT!!!🤩 Simpson is a student at Four Oaks Elementary School and whether interacting with her best friends, fellow classmates, or adults she is always respectful, kind, and polite! She is helpful to others, befriending virtually everyone she encounters. In addition to being a stand-out human being, Simpson exhibits a remarkable commitment to her learning. Make some noise for Kaylee!🥳🥳 #GreatThingsAreHappeningInJCPS

School Resource Officer Week continues as we recognize 🌟Jalise Farris🌟!!! An officer with the Clayton Police Department, Farris is the SRO at Clayton High School! In her second year as a high school SRO, Farris finds ways to connect with the students as individuals. She understands that every child is different, and one approach isn't going to resonate with everyone. Another aspect of her job that she enjoys is watching the students mature from their freshman year to graduation.🎓❤ Thank you Officer Farris!!! #GreatThingsAreHappeningInJCPS

😎Sawyer Driver is our next extraordinary Character Education Award recipient!!!😎 Recognized for DEPENDABILITY, Driver is in the fifth grade at Corinth-Holders Elementary School. A proud pirate, he arrives early every morning to help gather trash, reset centers, and assist with any and all needs to help the library run smoothly. Driver's dependability and positive attitude create a welcoming environment, and his contributions are deeply appreciated by everyone he assists! 🌟 🎆Congratulations Sawyer!🎆 #GreatThingsAreHappeningInJCPS

🚍❤Halfway through Love The Bus Week 2025!❤🚍 Did you know?... Most school buses have no seatbelts. Why you might ask?🤨 School buses are designed with a different safety restraint system, called compartmentalization. The seats are close together and absorb crash forces, protecting passengers without needing seatbelts. Isn't that cool?!😎 Another School Buses: Did You Know? coming to you tomorrow! 📱Stay tuned!📱 #LoveTheBusWeek2025

Ready for a rewarding career with a dynamic institution? ✅ Want to make a difference in the lives of children?✅ Johnston County Public Schools is hosting a job fair on Saturday, March 1, 2025, at Smithfield-Selma High School from 9 AM to 12 PM. Discover why JCPS and Johnston County are ideal locations to work and live! JCPS offers many career opportunities to aspiring professionals. With competitive pay, state health benefits, and incentives, we are the best place for a career! To register, scan the QR code, or click the link: https://bit.ly/2025jobfair. See you there!😎 #GreatThingsAreHappeningInJCPS

During the February 11, 2025, regular scheduled meeting, the board voted to approve the 2025-2026 student and staff calendars, as presented from the JCPS Calendar Committee. The newly approved 2025-2026 calendars can be viewed by visiting the calendar page on the JCPS website at www.johnston.k12.nc.us/districtcalendar. Thank you for your input during this process and your continued support of JCPS!

📣Make some noise for our next Character Education Award recipient for February!📣 Yahaira "YaYa" Martinez Romero is an 8th-grader at Benson Middle and is recognized for PERSEVERANCE!!!😊 Yahaira's unwavering perseverance shines brightly, most notably in her academic achievements. She has a positive attitude and always shares her warm smile with peers and teachers. Her journey is an example of how perseverance, mixed with a little hard work, can lead to remarkable success. Keep up the great work YaYa!❤🌟 #GreatThingsAreHappeningInJCPS

👏Let's hear it for Luke Barbour!👏 A 5th grader at Benson Elementary School, Barbour is one of our incredible JCPS Character Education Award recipients for February. He is recognized for RESPECT! Barbour's teachers say he is an exemplary student who consistently demonstrates respect, responsibility, and a strong commitment to academic excellence. Way to go Luke!🥳 #GreatThingsAreHappeningInJCPS

📣👏It's Student Resource Officer Week!👏📣 Next, we are showcasing Pine Level Elementary School SRO Robert "Bobby" Radford! 🥳 With 35 years in law enforcement, he is currently serving with the Pine Level Police Department. Radford feels that being an SRO is his best position. For the last two years, he has worked hard to provide students with a positive perspective of law enforcement officers. As we continue to showcase a few of our dedicated SROs, we want to take every opportunity to say ❤THANK YOU❤ to all of these men and women. In addition to ensuring the staff and students of JCPS are safe, these officers build relationships within their buildings. #GreatThingsAreHappeningInJCPS #NationalSchoolResourceOfficerDay

Johnston County Career and Technical Leadership Academy (JC CTLA) is hosting a Parent Night for Rising Freshmen and their parents/guardians on February 13, 2925, from 6 to 7 PM in the Wood building on the Johnston Community College (JCC) campus. Johnston County Career and Technical Leadership Academy (CTLA) is a five-year Early College program serving students in grades 9-13. Students complete high school requirements while earning an Associate Degree in one of five pathways: Nurse Aide, Information Technology (IT), Applied Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Technology, Paralegal Technology, and Early Childhood. CTLA is housed on the campus of Johnston Community College in Smithfield, North Carolina. If you are interested in your child attending JC CTLA this will be a great event for you, as staff will share information and answer questions about our programs.

🚍❤ It’s day 3 of Love the Bus Week! ❤🚍 Did you know?... Not all school buses are yellow. It differs around the world .🌎 Poland = Orange school buses Mexico = schools can choose their colors Japan = Often yellow but shaped like whimsical cartoon characters In 1939, "The Father of the Yellow School Bus" Frank W. Cyr, a professor at Columbia University, held a conference on school bus standards including body color. The color is called "National School Bus Glossy Yellow". Tomorrow we'll have another School Buses: Did You Know? #LoveTheBusWee2025

🚍❤ It’s Love the Bus Week! ❤🚍 And it's time for another School Buses: Did You Know? Did you know there are bus-specific traffic laws in all 50 states? In North Carolina, one law requires that drivers must stop for school buses with flashing red lights or extended stop signs. Failure to stop can result in a $500 fine plus a 5-point penalty on your driver's license 😓, so keep your head up and eyes peeled! #LoveTheBusWeek2025

Ready for a rewarding career with a dynamic institution? ✅ Want to make a difference in the lives of children?✅ Johnston County Public Schools is hosting a job fair on Saturday, March 1, 2025, at Smithfield-Selma High from 9 AM to 12 PM. Discover why JCPS and Johnston County are ideal locations to work and live! JCPS offers many career opportunities to aspiring professionals. With competitive pay, state health benefits, and incentives, we are the best place for a career! To register, scan the QR code, or click here: https://bit.ly/2025jobfair. See you there!😎 #GreatThingsAreHappeningInJCPS

🚍❤ It’s Love the Bus Week! ❤🚍 We're celebrating with our School Buses: Did You Know? Our first question is... Why are school buses safer than cars? 👉Sheer size 👉Closely-spaced seats and tall seat backs 👉Bright colors 👉Intelligent chassis design 👉Strong windows School buses are also the most regulated vehicles on the road, designed to be safer than other vehicles, and are subject to many regulations and inspections. Stay tuned as we continue with School Buses: Did You Know? 🧐 #LoveTheBusWeek2025

8th Grade Families, High School Choice Program Applications are now open on the JCPS website! 🌟 Students interested in any programs, including, AVID, Fire Science, IDEAL, International Baccalaureate, CTLA, Early College Academy, or JoCo Teach, now’s the time to apply! 🚀 Don’t miss out—the deadline is February 15, 2025! ⏳ Check out all the details at www.johnston.k12.nc.us/choiceprograms or head straight to https://jcps.schoolmint.com to apply! 🎯

🥳Let's celebrate Lauren Scales, our 2024-2025 School Counselor of the Year!🥳 A school counselor for 13 years, she is the counselor for Riverwood Elementary School. Her love of children is her driving force. When asked about being in the profession for 13 years and former students, Mrs. Scales’ humble response was, “The best part is that they (the students) still recognize me and they feel as though I genuinely care for them and their wellbeing many years later!” As part of National School Counseling Week, JCPS Students Services hosted a celebration that included brunch, guest speakers, and lots of fellowship. Congratulations to Lauren Scales and all of our JCPS School Counselors for their amazing work!!! Read the full press release here: https://bit.ly/4127ecx #GreatThingsAreHappeningInJCPS

📣It's Student Resource Officer Week!!!📣 Leading up to SRO Day on February 15, 2025, we are highlighting some of our SROs who keep our students and staff safe every day! First up is Choice Plus Academy SRO Stephanie Archino! A member of the Smithfield Police Department, she goes over and above her main role, assisting with breakfast breakdown and lunch set up. Thank you Officer Archino!!!🙌 JCPS appreciates you!❤ #GreatThingsAreHappeningInJCPS #NationalSchoolResourceOfficerAppreciationDay