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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...

Congratulations to Mrs. Graham for being recognized as the Clayton Chamber of Commerce Super Star Teacher of the Month! Thank you for all your dedication to our school community!...

The NC DPI School Report Card has been released to review on the JCPS webpage and the school’s webpage. For parents without Internet access, you can contact the school’s front o...

Cooper Academy students and staff hosted a Cultural Celebration & Food Festival for our school community. At Cooper Academy, we value the integration of global learning and experi...

The chorus students did an outstanding job last night performing at the Town of Clayton Tree Lighting Event! A HUGE thanks to Mrs. Bailey and our families for supporting students ...

Congratulations to our November Character Education Students of the Month! These students were recognized for demonstrating responsibility in the classroom.

Congratulations to our 4th & 5th Grade Spelling Bee participants! They all did a tremendous job! A special congrats to Maya who earned 1st place and will represent Cooper Academy ...

Our students and families enjoyed the Parent Involvement Night activities! A HUGE thanks to Mrs. Kirks, our school counselor, for coordinating this event for our school community!...

Our school community came out to support students at our first quarter student-led conferences on Friday, October 31. Thank you for continuing to support our students!

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...

Congratulations to our students who were recognized for demonstrating "Perseverance" during the month of October! Great job boys & girls!

Cooper Academy families enjoyed a perfect fall morning for our annual bike/walk to school day. A HUGE thanks to the Clayton Police Department for providing a safe escort to schoo...

A HUGE thanks to our PTA and volunteers for helping coordinate this event for our school community!

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...

Mark your calendars now for the 11th Annual Back to School Youth Explosion Event hosted by Clayton High School on August 10, 2025 from 2:00-5:00pm. There will be free backpacks,...

A HUGE thank you to our students/staff, representatives from the Poe Center and volunteers from Novo Nordisk for planting our community garden this spring in our raised beds! The...

We're so excited to shared that part of the ongoing addition and renovation project at Cooper Academy includes some updates to our landscaping at the front of the school to addres...