
March 6, 2026
Johnston County Public Schools (JCPS) honored 26 employees in various roles throughout the school district at the inaugural Spotlight on Excellence Employee of the Year Ceremony. ...

March 5, 2026
Twenty-two elementary school teams from Johnston County Public Schools (JCPS) brought their love of books and a lot of energy to the 2026 Battle of the Books Elementary School Dis...

March 4, 2026
Johnston County Public Schools (JCPS) is pleased to announce that registration is now open for the 2026 Summer Feeding Program. The JCPS School Nutrition Program will, once again,...

March 4, 2026
Johnston County Public Schools (JCPS) held its annual job fair at Smithfield-Selma High, with nearly 450 pre-registrations and applicants from as far as Ohio, Minnesota, Washingto...

February 26, 2026
Twelve middle school teams from Johnston County Public Schools (JCPS) took part in the 2026 Battle of the Books Middle School District Competition. Battle of the Books is a state-...

February 25, 2026
Clayton High senior Y’Zana Lee Randle received the inaugural Marlon Lee Scholarship on Senior Night during halftime at the Girls’ Varsity basketball game. The $1500 scholarship wa...

February 24, 2026
On Tuesday, February 10, 2026, at its regular monthly meeting, the Johnston County Board of Education recognized 11 exemplary educators of Johnston County Public Schools (JCPS) wh...

February 20, 2026
Congratulations to Debra Robbins from Four Oaks Middle, our February Classified Employee of the Month! As the front office receptionist, Robbins truly enjoys supporting the stude...

February 19, 2026
Construction on the new Clayton High School has officially begun as the first foundations have been poured. The Johnston County Board of Education hosted a groundbreaking ceremony...

February 18, 2026
Johnston County Public Schools held its 18th annual Leading with the Heart Celebration, recognizing 54 staff members for exceeding expectations, inside and outside of the classroo...

February 17, 2026
JCPS is excited to announce Kimberly Cameron-Bowden as the Certified Employee of the Month for February! Cameron-Bowden teaches eighth-grade English 1 and English Language Arts a...

February 16, 2026
The Harlem Wizards wowed the sold-out crowd at Smithfield-Selma High with their interactive family show, featuring incredible ball-handling, jaw-dropping trick shots, and high-fly...

February 12, 2026
Character Education is a priority for Johnston County Public Schools. Through a variety of means, schools in the district promote character education through rewards, bulletin boa...

February 12, 2026
Congratulations to Heidi Joyner, the January Certified Employee of the Month! A 31-year veteran educator, Joyner has served as a curriculum coach at River Dell Elementary for the...

January 30, 2026
Wilson’s Mills High is proud to announce that Bradley Betterton has been selected as the first athletic director for the Green Waves. Betterton has served as the athletic director...

January 21, 2026
Submitted by National Association of Agricultural Educators NASHVILLE, Tennessee – Ashley Holloman, agricultural educator at Corinth Holders High School in Archer Lodge, North ...

January 20, 2026
Eighty-four middle school “mathletes” added excitement with a little friendly rivalry to the equation during this year’s district MATHCOUNTS competition. Held at Johnston Communit...

January 14, 2026
Character Education is a priority for Johnston County Public Schools. Through a variety of means, schools in the district promote character education through rewards, bulletin boa...

January 14, 2026
Congratulations to Christopher Brown, the Classified Employee of the Month! Brown is a teacher assistant at Corinth Holders High, choosing the role with JCPS because he wanted to...

December 29, 2025
Cleveland High Girls' Flag Football Quarterback Isabella “Izzy” Sholar has been selected as one of eight finalists for the 2025 Girls National Flag Football Player of the Year Awa...
