Dr. Hocutt has held many meaningful positions during his 16-year career, most notably serving in Johnston County as Assistant Principal at Cleveland High and Four Oaks Middle. Dr. Hocutt has a unique ability to integrate a social component into his leadership style, which always helps him to make a relational impact within the schools that he leads.
JCPS is excited about this new opportunity and looks forward to seeing Cooper Academy move forward under his leadership!
Track: There will be a spring track interest meeting today during Ramped up A in the Aux gym. Basketball: The cleveland women's basketball team lost a tough back and forth game against garner last night 78-74 in overtime. The rams were led by 29 points from Lia Dunn, 12 points from Gloriann Pratt and then two double-doubles, one from D.D. Tsolenyana and one from kennedi taylor. We are back on the court tonight against southeast raleigh in our annual play 4kay game, Come out support and wear your pink. Student Council: We are excited to support choices pregnancy center by hosting a diaper and clothing drive through Feb 26. We are collecting newborn baby items and diapers to help families in our community. Drop off donations to Mrs.Harrison,Mr.Dudash or Ms Wallace's classrooms. HOSA: Join Hosa for a spirit night to zaxby's on Feb 10th from 5-8 pm! Come eat, hang out, adn support our club. Don't forget to mention HOSA- see you there.
📣📣 JCPS will be open on February 6, 2026, operating on its regular schedule! 📣📣
Based on the current weather forecast, there is a potential for black ice and frozen precipitation. We will remain in contact with local emergency officials and national weather services, and if additional school schedule changes are necessary, we will provide an update by 6 AM, Thursday, February 5, 2026.
School nutrition will serve breakfast upon students’ arrival. Early morning care will open two hours later than the normal start time. All extracurricular activities will resume.
Thank you and have a great evening!
Thank you for your patience and understanding as we continue to work through these weather events.
Due to the inclement weather and the hazardous road conditions, Johnston County Public Schools will remain closed on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, 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/inclementweather for full details.
We will continue to monitor weather conditions over the coming days and provide updates on district schedule changes.
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.
Please be safe!
Due to the inclement weather and the hazardous road conditions, Johnston County Public Schools will remain closed on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, 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/inclementweather for full details.
We will continue to monitor weather conditions over the coming days and provide updates on district schedule changes.
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.
❄️ Please be safe and enjoy a wonderful day in the snow! ⛄️
Due to the inclement weather and the hazardous road conditions, Johnston County Public Schools will remain closed on Monday, February 2, 2026, 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/inclementweather for full details.
We will continue to monitor weather conditions over the coming days and provide updates on district schedule changes.
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.
❄️ Please be safe and enjoy a wonderful day in the snow! ⛄️
1/29/26 Students: Now that progress reports have gone home, you know where you need to focus for improvement. We have free tutoring services through Ram Academy. Ram Academy runs Monday, Tues and Thursday from 2:30 to 4 pm. Three teachers tutor in Math, English, and Science. Transportation is not provided, so you must be picked up by 4pm. Just show up in the Media Center for help. Seniors!!! Get your senior ads now last day is February 16th. Order them at Yearbookordercenter.com CODE: 10676 BSU and CvHS Chorus are partnering to sponsor a History of Gospel Music as part of our annual Black History Tribute. Students who are interested can sign up in Ramped Up. We will meet on Fridays during Ramped Up A in the Chorus room. Our first meeting is tomorrow, January 30th. Please sign up in All Timely.
Ready, set, KINDERGARTEN! 🎉🎒✏️
Registration is open for the 2026-2027 school year and we’re excited to welcome our newest learners!
Get started today on our website: www.johnston.k12.nc.us/enrollment
Due to the inclement weather and the hazardous road conditions, Johnston County Public Schools will remain closed on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, 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/inclementweather 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.
Please be safe!
Due to the inclement weather and the hazardous road conditions, Johnston County Public Schools will remain closed on Monday, January 26, 2026, 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/inclementweather 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.
Please be safe!
1/23/26 Congratulations to Mrs. Sharp for being named Swim Coach of The Year! The Women's swim team earned 3rd place at the Greater Neuse River's conference meet last night. Elizabeth Reed is qualified for Regionals in the 100 Butterfly. The Men's Swim Team defeated six other teams last night by a margin of 115 points and named The Grater Neuse River 7A conference champions. Mason Jones and Matthew Zamora tied for Swimmer of the year. Mason qualified for Regionals in the 50 and 100 Freestyle, Congratulations! Ms. Barnhart: The application for CCP is open. More information and the link to the application are on our school website.
The group of 11 brilliant individuals provided insight regarding education from their perspective and discussed topics such as:
➡️ Improving and maintaining academic achievement
➡️ Health and well-being, including Mental Health, and life-school-work balance
➡️ Their roles as student leaders among their peers
➡️ Tech awareness and artificial intelligence
➡️ Future plans and career paths
➡️ And much more…
Their conversation was very productive and will aid in strategic planning for the weeks and years to come.
