
March 12, 2026
The 2026 Showcase of Stars was, once again, a year to remember as 1,229 students from 40 Johnston County Public Schools (JCPS) took to the stage over four performances at the John...

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 o...

March 5, 2026
Every month, ALMS teachers nominate a Golden Gator from each grade level, as well as a member of our faculty/staff. Archer Lodge Middle School has named its March Golden Gators. N...

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 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 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 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 9, 2026
Every month, ALMS teachers nominate a Golden Gator from each grade level, as well as a member of our faculty/staff. Archer Lodge Middle School has named its February Golden Gators...

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 13, 2026
Every month, ALMS teachers nominate a Golden Gator from each grade level, as well as a member of our faculty/staff. Archer Lodge Middle School has named its January Golden Gators....

December 3, 2025
Every month, ALMS teachers nominate a Golden Gator from each grade level, as well as a member of our faculty/staff. Archer Lodge Middle School has named its December Golden Gators....

November 4, 2025
During the week of Halloween, ALMS 7th grade media assistants partnered with local elementary schools to be guest readers, lead craft time, and teach a sing-a-long/dance. A Day...

November 4, 2025
In an effort to keep an active reading culture in middle school, ALMS is launching a reading program for 6 th grade students to read books and earn prizes. Students will create...

November 3, 2025
Every month, Archer Lodge Middle School teachers nominate a Golden Gator from each grade level, as well as a member of our faculty/staff. ALMS has named its November Golden Gators...

September 5, 2025
Johnston County Public Schools (JCPS) has released its 2024-2025 school year performance data, as reported by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI), noting t...

August 25, 2025
The 2025-2026 school year was ushered in with enthusiasm and optimism for the thousands of Johnston County Public Schools (JCPS) students and staff. On Monday, August 25, 2025, th...

April 23, 2025
On April 22, 2025, William Marshall, an American History and Economics and Personal Finance teacher at West Johnston High, was named Johnston County Public Schools (JCPS) 2025 Tea...

April 10, 2025
On Thursday, April 10, 2025, Johnston County Public Schools (JCPS) held its second annual teacher signing day. The event, mirrored after a sports contract signing ceremony, recogn...
