Clayton Middle School

Johnston County Public Schools hosted its 31st annual Flame For Learning Awards celebration this evening, naming William Marshall as the 2025 Teacher of the Year! Marshall, a teacher and alumnus of West Johnston Wildcats, was one of four finalists, which included Heather Bryant of Clayton High School, Lois D'Agostino of West View Elementary, and Brooke Hayward of Riverwood Elementary School. On behalf of Johnston County Public Schools, the Johnston County Board of Education, and the Johnston County Coalition of Chambers, congratulations to all of the nominees and William Marshall, our 2025 Teacher of the Year! Learn more about the event here: https://bit.ly/4cKeLkA

🚨 Free 5 Day Meal Packs for children and teens age 18 and under this summer! 🚨 Pre-order today at: bit.ly/summermealpacks Visit www.johnston.k12.nc.us/schoolnutrition for more information!

Johnston County Public Schools values your feedback! 💻 The deadline to complete the Family-School Relationships Survey has been extended to Friday, April 4! We are surveying JCPS families in order to gain insight into your perception of our schools and district's effectiveness. To ensure we continue to provide high-quality, rigorous learning experiences that meet the needs of our learners and prepare them for college and career, we need your feedback. You may complete the survey online using a computer, tablet, or smartphone by clicking the following link: https://bit.ly/4i1CG0x We thank you in advance for your thoughtful responses. If you have any questions about the survey administration, please contact your child’s school.

Johnston County Public Schools values your feedback! 💻 Beginning tomorrow, we will be surveying JCPS families in order to gain insight into your perception of our schools and district's effectiveness. To ensure we continue to provide high-quality, rigorous learning experiences that meet the needs of our learners and prepare them for college and career, we need your feedback. You may complete the survey online between March 17th - March 28th using a computer, tablet, or smartphone by clicking the following link: https://bit.ly/4i1CG0x We thank you in advance for your thoughtful responses. If you have any questions about the survey administration, please contact your child’s school.

Our 2025 Flame For Learning Semifinalists have been announced!!!📣 If you know one of them, say thank you for carrying the torch for learning and for educating the next generation. The winner will be announced on April 22, so stay tuned! Congratulations to all 20 of these exceptional teachers, and every educator that was nominated for this prestigious award! 👏👏👏 To view the webpage, click here: https://bit.ly/4iKeVtW #GreatThingsAreHappeningInJCPS

We are excited to announce that Superintendent Dr. Eric C. Bracy will announce the 20 semifinalists for the 2025 Flame for Learning Award during the March 11 Johnston County Board of Education meeting! Please tune in via livestream on the district's YouTube page and help us celebrate our amazing educators!!!🍎📚 #GreatThingsAreHappeningInJCPS

Johnston County Public Schools values your feedback! 💻 We will be surveying JCPS families in order to gain insight into your perception of our schools and district's effectiveness. To ensure we continue to provide high-quality, rigorous learning experiences that meet the needs of our learners and prepare them for college and career, we need your feedback. You may complete the survey online between March 17th - March 28th using a computer, tablet, or smartphone by clicking the following link: https://bit.ly/4i1CG0x We thank you in advance for your thoughtful responses. If you have any questions about the survey administration, please contact your child’s school.

Due to the inclement weather and the forecast for hazardous conditions, Johnston County Public Schools will remain closed for all students and staff on Friday, February 21, 2025, and all extracurricular activities have been canceled. The district will operate under Condition 4 of the inclement weather plan. Condition 4 is the Remote Learning Day option. Please visit the JCPS website at www.johnston.k12.nc.us/weatherconditions for full details. As always, safety is our top priority as we follow the guidance of local safety and emergency officials. We will continue to monitor the conditions and provide updates as they become available, particularly regarding weekend facility usage and extracurricular activities for Saturday. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

Due to the inclement weather conditions, Johnston County Public Schools will remain closed for all students and staff on Thursday, February 20, 2025, and all extracurricular activities have been canceled. The district will operate under Condition 4 of the inclement weather plan. Condition 4 is the Remote Learning Day option. Please visit the JCPS website at www.johnston.k12.nc.us/weatherconditions for full details. As always, safety is our top priority as we follow the guidance of local safety and emergency officials. We will continue to monitor the conditions and provide updates as they become available. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

Due to the forecast for inclement weather, Johnston County Public Schools will be closed for all students and staff on Wednesday, February 19, 2025, and all extracurricular activities have been canceled. The district will operate under Condition 4 of the inclement weather plan. Condition 4 is the Remote Learning Day option. Please visit the JCPS website at www.johnston.k12.nc.us/weatherconditions for full details. As a reminder: All assignments offered during remote learning days will be enhancement/enrichment type activities. No assignments will receive a grade, but will be reviewed. Parents who have questions should contact their child’s teacher via email. As always, safety is our top priority as we follow the guidance of local safety and emergency officials. We will continue to monitor the conditions and provide updates as they become available. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

Due to the hazardous road conditions caused by the recent winter weather event, Johnston County Public Schools will be closed for all students tomorrow, Friday, January 24, 2025, as well as all extracurricular activities. The district will operate under Condition 3 of the inclement weather plan. For JCPS staff, this day will become an optional teacher workday. Schools and county offices will open at 10 AM. As always, safety is our primary concern and after driving our roadways and receiving guidance from local safety officials and NCDOT, we have been advised that though the main roads within high-traffic areas may be clear, many secondary roads within the rural areas of the county are expected to still have hazardous conditions through Friday, making them unsafe for JCPS transportation use. In addition, many of our campuses have shaded walkways, parking lots, and areas that must continue to be assessed by our operational staff before students may safely return. Extracurricular activities and community facility use will resume on Saturday morning, however, we still encourage site visitors to travel safely and be cautious while on campus, particularly in shaded areas. Have a great weekend everyone and make the most of what is left of the snow!

Due to the hazardous conditions caused by the recent winter weather, all JCPS schools and office buildings will be closed for students and staff on Thursday, January 23, 2025, as well as all after-school activities and events. JCPS will operate under Condition One of the Inclement Weather Plan. Please view the details of the plan by visiting the JCPS website at www.johnston.k12.nc.us/weatherconditions.

📣📣WE ARE HIRING📣📣 Johnston County Public Schools offers many career opportunities to aspiring professionals. With competitive pay, state health benefits, and incentives, we are the best place for a career! Come to our Job Fair on Saturday, March 1, 2025, at Smithfield-Selma High School from 9 AM to 12 PM, to discover why JCPS and Johnston County are ideal locations to live and work. To register, scan the QR code below⬇, or visit https://bit.ly/2025jobfair. See you there!😎 #GreatThingsAreHappeningInJCPS

Ana Almaguel Pupo is our next Character Education Award recipient for December!👏 Almaguel Pupo is in the 8th grade at Clayton Middle School. Originally from Cuba, she has been in the US for just a year and a half. She is sweet, caring, optimistic, and a GREAT classmate. Almaguel Pupo is always willing to guide, help, and tutor other newcomers. Not only has she excelled in the classroom, but her standardized test scores have also shown her exceptional growth! Almaguel Pupo is being recognized for perseverance because few students in our building have had to literally start from scratch and continue to exhibit excellence in all that she does. Way to go Ana Almaguel Pupo!✨ #GreatThingsAreHappeningInJCPS

Out of an abundance of caution, please be advised that safety protocols for tonight’s Clayton High versus Willow Springs High varsity football game will be as follows: Campus Entry: All game attendees will be required to enter campus via Fire/Rescue Drive ONLY near the tennis courts. All other entrances will be blocked. Attempting to enter through other entrances will result in delays, as vehicles will be redirected to the appropriate entrance. The entrance gate will open at 5:45 p.m. Game Entry: To gain entrance into the football game, ALL students at all grade levels and all minors under the age of 18 are required to present their school issued ID or enter the game with their parent(s). Student(s) being accompanied by a parent , as well as parents of their student(s), will be provided a wristband. The wristbands are to be worn for the duration of the event. Stadium gates will open at 6:00 p.m. No Student Drop-offs: Parents are expected to enter the game with their student(s) and remain with their student(s) for the duration of the game. There will be no student drop-offs. No Re-entry: Students and parents will not be allowed to re-enter the game once they exit the gates. Please know that these safety measures are taken out of an abundance of caution and to ensure that our event spaces are safe for all attendees.

JCPS wrapped up the 2023-2024 school year ranked 35th in the state overall! 💪 Now we are future-focused on our 2029 goal of being in the top 20% in the state. With the best teachers, students, and parents giving their all, we will get there! 📚🏫🎓 #GreatThingsAreHappeningInJCPS

We continue to grow and improve each & every day! 🌟 JCPS English learners showed more improvement than the state average in back-to-back years! 👏 #GreatThingsAreHappeningInJCPS

One last reminder that there is no school tomorrow, Tuesday, October 22, 2024, for JCPS students on the traditional calendar. 📅

Good Morning! Our first amazing administrator for #NationalPrincipalsMonth is @claytonmseagles Principal Mrs. Sandra Morris! 💙 She has done an amazing job since becoming the leader of the Clayton Middle Eagles community in 2021. Her goal is to continue providing a supportive climate and culture that is conducive to teaching and learning. We are thankful for her leadership. Join us in celebrating Mrs. Morris! 🦅

JCPS showed exceptional growth for the 2023-2024 school year❗ Eleven schools are no longer on the Assisted Targeted Support and Improvement list. JCPS is moving forward! 🚂 #GreatThingsAreHappeningInJCPS