
November 13, 2025
Our little Cardinals are fluttering with excitement about the book vending machines! 📚✨ Students can now build their very own at-home libraries by choosing books they'll actually ...

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 12, 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...

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...

August 25, 2025
Join Principal Parrish as he reads "Brave ". Let’s be brave Cardinals!

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...

March 31, 2025
On March 7th a group of our third graders took the stage at Johnston Community College for our annual showcase of stars performance. These students sang “A Million Dreams” from th...

March 5, 2025
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...

March 1, 2025
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...

February 13, 2025
Ms. Tara Haire is the JCPS Certified Employee of the Month for February 2025! In her second year as a 2nd-grade teacher at Four Oaks Elementary, Haire recently displayed the a...

February 12, 2025
We are proud to announce the 54 recipients of the 17th annual Leading with the Heart Award! The award, inspired by legendary coach Mike Krzyzewski’s book, “Leading with the He...

November 13, 2024
Join us in helping our community in need! November 18-22 The grade level with the most donations wins a free ice cream day! Items needed: Non-perishable Food (cans, boxe...

November 8, 2024
Tickets for the 5th grade musical production of Disney’s the Jungle Book are now on sale! Dates of the play are Monday, November 18th and Tuesday November 19th. Tickets can be pur...

October 17, 2024
Helathy living week is to celebrate all the ways Cardinals SOAR in and out of the classroom.

October 14, 2024
Hello Parents/Guardians, Today, your child is bringing home a Parent Information Envelope letting you know about a safe and easy way for our school to raise funds for innovative ...

October 8, 2024
5th grader's first service project is a Penny War. Beginning Tuesday 10/8 we will have grade level buckets on the stage during lunch. The money raised will go toward the relief ...
