Clayton Middle School

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...

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...

On Friday, February 27, students at Clayton Middle School explored their future possibilities during the school’s annual College and Career Fair. All students in grades 6–8 had th...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Clayton Middle School has officially wrapped up its annual Support the Troops Donation Drive, marking one of its most successful efforts to date. Over the weekend, Mrs. Fitzger...

November 13, 2025 Clayton Middle School and Principal Sandra Morris proudly hosted The Power of Partnerships —a special event celebrating collaboration, connection, and the i...

The air may have been chilly, but Johnston County Public Schools (JCPS) eighth-grade students were fired up for the Triangle East Chamber’s 2025 JOCO WORKS World of Works (WOW). ...

During its October 28, 2025, Special Session meeting, the Johnston County Board of Education voted unanimously to approve the plans for the highly anticipated Clayton High School r...

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...

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...

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...

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...

On Saturday, March 1, 2025, Johnston County Public Schools (JCPS) held its annual job fair at Smithfield-Selma High. The event welcomed more than 200 people from as close as John...

Johnston County Public Schools is pleased to announce graduation ceremony dates for our high schools for the 2024-2025 school year. For questions regarding a specific ceremony, pl...