📢 Beginning of the Year documents are to be completed prior to the beginning of the year! Please click the link below, take a few minutes, and get these documents completed today!
Click here: www.johnston.k12.nc.us/beginningoftheyeardocuments
📢 Documentos de inicio de año deben completarse antes del comienzo del año escolar. ¡Haga clic en el enlace a continuación, tómese unos minutos y complete estos documentos hoy mismo!
Haz clic aquí: www.johnston.k12.nc.us/beginningoftheyeardocuments
Click here: www.johnston.k12.nc.us/beginningoftheyeardocuments
📢 Documentos de inicio de año deben completarse antes del comienzo del año escolar. ¡Haga clic en el enlace a continuación, tómese unos minutos y complete estos documentos hoy mismo!
Haz clic aquí: www.johnston.k12.nc.us/beginningoftheyeardocuments
Beginning of the Year documents are to be completed prior to the beginning of the year! Please click the link below, take a few minutes, and get these documents completed today!
Click here: www.johnston.k12.nc.us/beginningoftheyeardocuments
Documentos de inicio de año deben completarse antes del comienzo del año escolar. ¡Haga clic en el enlace a continuación, tómese unos minutos y complete estos documentos hoy mismo!
Haz clic aquí: www.johnston.k12.nc.us/beginningoftheyeardocuments
Click here: www.johnston.k12.nc.us/beginningoftheyeardocuments
Documentos de inicio de año deben completarse antes del comienzo del año escolar. ¡Haga clic en el enlace a continuación, tómese unos minutos y complete estos documentos hoy mismo!
Haz clic aquí: www.johnston.k12.nc.us/beginningoftheyeardocuments
Johnston County Public Schools is committed to providing quality education to its students and professional learning environments for its staff, free of distractions, and supporting high-quality teaching and learning, enhancing student well-being, and maintaining a safe and focused school environment.
Recent studies indicate that cell phone use, particularly for social media and interaction, can interfere with students' ability to focus on learning and negatively impact students in many ways. Excessive use of cell phones and social media has been linked to lower academic performance, increased behavioral issues, and other conditions that hinder students' ability to excel.
In recent legislation, House Bill 959, Session Law 2025-38, revisions were made addressing clear guidelines for the use of cell phones to include educational purposes. The Johnston County Board of Education has adopted Policy Code: 4318 Use of Wireless Communication Devices.
Families are strongly encouraged to review the policy in its entirety.
Visit the JCPS website for more information and links: HERE.
The JCPS 2025 Leadership Conference is in the books! 📚
The final day began with the announcement of our 2025-2026 Principal of the Year Dr. Takicey Dunston of Benson Elementary School, and Assistant Principal of the Year Lauren Strickland of Polenta Elementary.
Attendees then participated in Grade Alike sessions which allowed for synergistic planning and thought sharing.
During his closing remarks, Superintendent Dr. Pearce charged the administrators with sharing and applying what they learned with their teams and carrying the vision forward. ➡️
“When leaders rise, kids win!” -Thomas Murray
#ForwardConference2025
#GreatThingsAreHappeningInJCPS
We are ecstatic to announce that Dr. Takicey M. Dunston, Principal of Benson Elementary and Mrs. Lauren Strickland, newly appointed Assistant Principal of Polenta Elementary (formerly Assistant Principal of Pine Level Elementary) have been recognized as the JCPS 2025-2026 Principal and Assistant Principal of the year, respectively. 🎉
JCPS is grateful that you have chosen to bring your passion for education to the students and staff in our school district!
Congratulations to both of these forward-focused leaders on this honorable recognition! 👏
#ForwardConference2025
#GreatThingsAreHappeninginJCPS
JCPS is grateful that you have chosen to bring your passion for education to the students and staff in our school district!
Congratulations to both of these forward-focused leaders on this honorable recognition! 👏
#ForwardConference2025
#GreatThingsAreHappeninginJCPS
📢It has been reported that JCPS students have received more than 66.2 million in scholarship offerings for the 2024-2025 school year! This is an amazing 18 million more than scholarship offerings received during the 2023-2024 year!📢
A great deal of the offerings have been accepted and will cover tuition costs as these students continue their educational journeys!
💲JCPS is proud of the efforts that go into securing scholarship funding, and we celebrate the students, staff, and parents who work hard to make it happen! 💲
Great things are truly happening in JCPS!
It is the last day of school, which means we are just minutes before our students will be enjoying a summer full of fun!
Here's to wishing everyone a safe break!
See you next year!!!
Today is National School Nurse Day and JCPS is excited to celebrate those who are committed to the well-being of our students each day!
Please help us celebrate and champion these dedicated healthcare leaders today and every day of the year!
#SND2025 #SchoolNurses
🍎🎉 Happy National Teacher’s Day! 🍎🎉
Today, we celebrate the mentors, guides, and everyday heroes who shape our world.
Whether in the classroom, online, or behind the scenes, your dedication and passion for education light the path for generations to come. You don’t just teach lessons, you inspire dreams. 🌟
To every JCPS teacher who’s making a difference, we thank you!❤
#ThankATeacher
Summer is nearly here and May holds a lot of important events! 🎓📚
Make sure you don't miss a thing!📅
#GreatThingsAreHappeningInJCPS
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!
Let's hear it for our 2025 JCPS Elementary Science Olympiad participants!!!🧪🥼
Fourteen elementary school teams battled head-to-head in 15 events, including Backyard Biologist, Chew the Fat, Codebusters, and the always popular Pasta Tower competition.
Congratulations to Polenta Elementary for winning 1st place in the Junior Varsity and Varsity divisions. Pine Level Elementary took home the 3rd place Varsity trophy, and 4th place Varsity went to Corinth-Holders Elementary School! 🏆🏆🏆
👏Make some noise for all 14 teams and their hard work leading up to the event!👏
Read more about this exciting event: https://bit.ly/4ctq9Bk
#GreatThingsAreHappeningInJCPS
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.
🥳📚Congratulations to Riverwood Elementary School, our 2025 Battle of the Books Elementary Champions!!!📚🥳
The runner-up was the Pine Level Elementary School team, with Selma Elementary School taking home third place!
Battle of the Books is an annual competitive academic endeavor in which students read 16 books from the NCSLMA Elementary Battle of the Books list. Then, students are asked questions on key details and events from each novel.
Teams from 23 elementary schools tested their knowledge, and after several rounds and a few tiebreakers, Riverwood Elementary was announced the winner. They move on to the regional competition on April 5, 2025, at Corinth-Holders Elementary.
Congratulations to ALL of the teams!!!👏👏 Keep reading!!!📖
#GreatThingsAreHappeningInJCPS
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.
